Garage Door Top Roller Adjustment

See the article garage door rollers for more information on the correct alignment.

Garage door top roller adjustment.

Unless you have carriage style doors on your garage which are hinged like any regular door your garage door will open and close by rolling up and down. The track acts as a guide for the garaged door rollers. The rollers that your door runs on are guided by two tracks which run from floor to ceiling and continue horizontally parallel to the garage ceiling. Use a vertical level to make sure your tracks are properly aligned then retighten the track brackets.

Then move each track until there is a 1 4 inch of space between the bottom of the garage door and the top of the crown molding. Adjusting garage door track to the rollers. Adjusting the position of the track. If it was opening too quickly move it to the next lower hole.

In this video we show you how to adjust the top fixtures on your garage door to reduce the gaps between the door and the jamb. Adjust the springs on both sides of the door the same way. It works but not ideal. There are lots of other reasons why you ll need to get it fixed as soon as possible too.

How to adjust a garage door gap. Once the spring is free of tension remove from its track hanger. To adjust your garage door s side mounted springs first open your door fully and secure it in place with a c clamp below the bottom roller. Loosening the screws on the track.

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. Retest the door. It s particularly irritating if you re looking to sell your home and it s affecting your curb appeal.

If the door was closing too quickly move the spring to the next higher hole on the bracket. A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down. A gap in your garage door is unsightly at best. Operating your door manually would allow you to give it and extra push right at the end.

Once your garage door is secured remove the spring hook from the track hanger which will allow you to move the hook and adjust the spring s tension. Adjusting the track to the rollers. The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it. The garage door track is attached to the door frame with metal clips.

To adjust vertical garage door tracks start by loosening the lower track brackets using a screwdriver or wrench.