AUTOMATIC DOORS REPAIR: HOW A MISALIGNMENT ISSUE CAN AFFECT YOUR DOOR!
While so many problems can affect the performance of your garage door, it may refuse to work when the door track is out of alignment. Your garage door runs on a metal track and any misalignment here would make keep the door from moving freely. You should be looking for any gaps between the rollers and rail, which usually indicates a problem. Similarly, bends in the rails indicate that you have a serious problem on your hands. If you do not fix these issues quickly, the problem could go out of hand because the weight of the door will make it worse.
Even when the track is not properly aligned, you may still be able to move the door. If the door makes a rubbing noise when it reaches a certain spot, it usually indicates that it needs to be realigned. You can try to realign it by removing the screws that are attached to the frame. Once you have removed the screws, you should take a rubber mallet and tap the track gently to help it go back into the proper position. Then, you should use a level to confirm whether the track is properly aligned or not. Be sure to put the screws back properly and securely or else the track will again move out of the place.
In some cases, an alignment issue can become so serious that your garage door refuses to move at all. If this happens, it is better to stay away from using your own skills. You need special equipment to deal with the problem, so you will be much better off letting a professional do it for you.