Here are the steps to follow if your garage door is binding.
Garage door binding when closing.
When the trim board is installed too close to the door it can bind.
Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame.
Binding usually takes place when the door is almost closed.
The clip assembly that holds the top garage door roller in place is not adjustable.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame.
Fold a soft cloth around your finger.
Adjusting the position of the track.
This binding will usually occur when the door is almost closed.
Now you can align the track so it is perfectly vertical by tapping it at the bottom with a rubber mallet.
However depending on the material of your garage door it could become damaged due to weather extremes.
Loosening the screws on the track.
Retighten the screws and.
Why does your garage door bind.
Locate the lens on each side of the garage door at the bottom.
The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it.
When the distance between the trim board and the door is too short it is possible that the door starts binding.
You can move the track a bit away from the frame thus making this distance longer.
Usually this is because the springs get frozen or the lubricant gets dried up.
Spray the hinges with lubrication.
Sudden and extreme changes in temperature can cause your garage door to stick when opening and closing.
The bolt holes in the track are not slotted.
The track on can be adjusted away from the frame with one exception.
If your door binds at the hinges squeals during closing or stops almost immediately when pushed to close.