A garage door runs smoothly only when its tracks are straight, clean, and properly aligned. In Los Angeles, heat, dust, coastal air, and daily use create a mix that can nudge those tracks out of shape. Small issues start as a faint squeak or a subtle wobble. Left alone, they become bent steel,...
Garage door tracks carry the full weight and motion of a door that can exceed 150 pounds. When a track bends, loosens, or rusts, the door drags, squeals, or falls out of alignment. In Los Angeles, that problem shows up often after minor bumper taps in tight driveways, beach rust near the Westside,...
A garage door that jumps the track can stop a morning commute, block access to storage, and create a safety risk. In Los Angeles, heat, dust, and frequent use push hardware hard. The good news: most off-track incidents follow predictable causes. With the right steps and judgment, a homeowner can...