Garage door binds or drags on one side
Often the door opening is no longer square. Track and roller work from $195.
Yes, with care.
Turning up the opener's force to push through hides the problem and wears out the gear.
Three things to do now
- 1. Level the opening Check the floor and both jambs.
- 2. Find the rub One fixed spot points to the track.
- 3. Check the gap Wider at one corner means it sits crooked.
Off-track repair, from $195
Off-track repairOff-track repair
from $195Door reseated, track checked and straightened
What can raise the price
- A creased track section that has to be replaced
- A snapped cable or worn rollers found at the visit
- A door opening that is no longer square
Roller replacement
from $170Ten nylon rollers on a standard door
What can raise the price
- More than ten rollers on a tall or double door
- Worn hinges or gouged track found at the visit
Track questions
Why does my garage door rub on one side?
A bent track, a worn roller or uneven cables can each do it, and on older houses the opening itself often settles out of square. Chen Garage Door checks the frame first and does track and roller work in San Rafael and across Marin from $195.
Is an out-of-square opening a problem for the house?
Usually not. A garage opening is a wide span, so a little settling shows there first. We tell you what it means for the door. Anything structural is a question for an engineer.
Will a new bottom seal fix a gap at one corner?
Not when the frame has moved. The door sits crooked in the opening, and a new seal wears unevenly too.
