There are several causes that may cause a garage door track to bend. This mostly involves other features of the door mechanism. Here are some of the common issues that may lead to bending of the garage …show more content…
Failure or incorrect functioning results to lack of support on one side of the garage door. This may result into bent door tracks.
Lack of sufficient lubrication on rollers.
Insufficient lubrication of the rollers can hinder the movement of the rollers up and down. This leads to where one of the side stops while the other side tries to move. This creates tension which can bend the door tracks or result to extensive damages to other components. One should check the garage door repair coupons for guidance on lubrication process.
Damage from chemicals or salts.
During garage door installation proper cleaning should be carried out. Presence of industrial salt, spray fumes or salty rain, might get into contact with some areas of garage door. These chemicals being corrosive react with the metal panels and other parts of the door leading to wear and tear over time. This causes deterioration of the panels and garage door tracks causing bends.
Age factor.
All materials have a lifespan, nothing is built to last forever. Therefore, overtime even garage doors built with the best tracks will show signs of damage. Presence of foreign compounds such as dust and rust leads further damage to track and panels on the garage door.
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