Garage Door Track Repair

Call us for a Garage door track repair in Chicago today. At Victor, we provide garage door track repair with same day service. We can handle all types of residential garage door track repairs.

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On this page Victor Garage Door repair in Chicago will give you all information you may need before calling the expert garage door technicians. Here is what we will cover:

• How to know when you need a track repair
• Why you need to call an expert
• How much does a track repair cost
• Why tracks get damaged
• Who to call
• How to prevent track repairs

When do I Need a Garage Door Track Repair

Not sure why your garage door is acting difficult? Here are the most common signs the problem may be your garage door tracks:

Trucks are Rusted

Whenever you see rust on your garage door track is a sing to get it checked by a professional. Sings of rust on your track also means the rust has spread to other parts on your garage door system such as rollers, hinges, cables and bottom brackets. Call a professional and get them all replaced as soon as you have the ability to avoid major future damage on your entire system.

Garage Door is Uneven

Your garage door may be uneven and one of your tracks is bent. When your need a garage door cable repair, your tracks also has been bent since the door comes down crooked. This puts a lot of pressure on one of your tracks.

Cable off drum

Second most visible sign your cable needs repairing is when you see the actual cable wrapped around the torsion spring shaft. This happen when cable comes off the drum circled in yellow in the picture. The opposite side where the cable came off with be the one where the track has damage.

Why you need to call a garage door repair expert

Garage door track repair can be repair that can be DIY with the ideal tools and skills, but we always encourage you to keep simple and safe by calling the garage door experts. I am sure you have heard not to play with garage door springs since they hold heavy load and are extremely dangerous.

Also, the cost to get a track repaired from an expert will save you headaches, will be safer, and will rest assure your garage door has been repaired professionally.

Garage Door Track Repair Safety

When it comes to garage door repair safety, we, at Victor know what to do in order to prevent injuries or damage to your door, to you, and your belongings inside your garage-including your car.

Track repairs on your garage door involves working closely with your springs tension. This makes it difficult for anyone who is not familiar how the entire spring-cable-door works. Springs are full of tension, door is heavy, and you may not have the ideal tools or skills to consider the repairing safe nor effective.

DIY Garage Door Repair Risks:

Here is the list of the the MAIN risks to DIY your garage door repair:

• Spring can snap on your face (harsh ah?)
• Door can free fall and crush whatever is underneath
• Hands or fingers sliced by cables, tracks, or between door sections.
• Fall from ladder
• Lower back injury
• Not getting it Right.

At Victor, Garage door repair safety is our number one priority. While repairing, we want to protect you, our repair technicians, and your property.

Peace of Mind your Garage Door Repair is Done Right

Garage Door Track Repair Warranty Included

You get a 2 warranty on all tracks replacements. If for whatever reason the tracks break or bend within those two years, we will take care of it at no cost to you. Given that our tracks or our work was the problem of the fail. Usually if the track bends again, consider an adjustment service on the whole system to avoid future issues.

Save you Headaches

When you call us for your garage door track repair, we will come and solve the issues at the time of visit. We have all materials needed to solve the major types of garage door repairs for residential doors. Residential garage door track repairs is one that, we can do on the spot to save you time and visit.

Peace of mind is our goal. You can go to sleep at night knowing the garage door issues has been solved by a professional. When you call us for your garage door track repair, the problem is off your hands and becomes ours now.

How much does a garage door track repair cost

Now lets talk about track garage door track repair cost. Reputable garage door companies usually charge for the total as a complete service with includes, tracks (pair), service call, repair/labor, inspection, entire garage door maintenance and a warranty.

Here is a list of the most common prices based on the size and type of garage door tracks (pair) according to door size.

Track replacement service cost:

Door size	Service Cost
1 car 7′ high	$140-$160
1 car 8′ high	$160-$180
Victor	Door
2 car 7′ high	$160-$180
2 car 8′ high	$180-$200

Who to call for your garage door repairs

Not sure who to call when you need your garage door track repaired? This one is easy. In Chicago and near suburbs, call Victor Garage Door Repair. You get the experience, safety, same day repair, warrantied and affordable service.

A handy man may not be the best option since they are not specialized. This means they don’t have the parts they need so they have to go get the correct type or size part. They also may be more expensive since it may take them longer to the repair and charge more for labor and part acquisition.

A garage door company like Victor, we only do garage door service work. We do one thing so we can do it well and we pair it with great service. This enables us to have the skills and the materials your garage door cable repair needs when you need it.

Why Garage Door Tracks Break or Bend

There are only a few causes for your garage door track to bend or break. The tracks are responsible for serving as a route for your door operation. It is unlike the tracks fail if they are left alone.

The most common instances of needing a track repair or replacement is when they get hit with your car, cables broke or failed, and lastly the rust.

Garage Door Track Hit by a Car

When you hit your garage door with your car, the possibility of needing a track repair is high. The greater the damage to your door the more likely your tracks will need replacing. This includes hitting your door form in or outside.

Garage Door Cables Broke or Fail

The your garage door cables snap or come of the drum, one of your tracks will be bent by one the bottom corners of your door. The door will come down crooked and will push your vertical track outward towards the side wall of your garage.

Rust Not a Kind Friend to any Garage Door Track

If your garage door shows signs of rust at the bottom on the door, there is a high change the tracks are also rusted.

The bottom corners of your garage door are the link between the entire door and the spring lifting system. The cable are the only thing pulling the whole weight of your door as you open. If the cable has been exposed long enough to rust, the cable will snap and cause a major disfunction including on your garage door tracks .

How to prevent a garage door track repair

As a homeowner, there are thing you can do today to avoid needing a garage door track repair. We will give you a few tips to avoid this type of garage door problem:

• Inspect your garage door tracks 2x a year. Look for bents or if it seems crooked.
• Have an expert for a yearly inspection
• Fix the water slipping into the bottom of your door
• If already rusted and you don’t have the means to call an expert, at least spray water repellent solutions on the rusted bottom of the tracks.

Garage Door Track Rust Repair

If you notice there is a good amount of rust on your garage door system, we strongly recommend replacing all the parts that have been affected by the rusting. In this picture you can see all the parts that can let you know there is a problem.

Bottom of vertical tracks, rollers, cables and bottom brackets. If your garage door is old but the sections are in good shape, replacing all small parts can get your several more years of life.

Conclusion

The tracks on your garage door perform an essential operation on a daily basis. These high-strength products are made to be durable, keeping the operation of your garage door smoothly and safely.

If you live in Chicago and are dealing with garage door track repair problems, it is essential to seek out professional help to prevent any dangerous outcomes. Victor Garage Door Repair Chicago is here to provide professional garage door repairs.

Call Victor Garage Door Repair in Chicago

Need of garage door track repair Chicago? Be sure to contact the professionals at Victor Garage Door Repair first. We offer the best garage door services in the area, providing quality results. We are so sure about our garage door repairs that we guarantee them every time. Garage door opener brands we work with include Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Genie Craftsman, Sears and more.

Other Garage Door Repair Service we provide include:

Garage Door Spring Repair, Garage Door Cable Repair, Opener Repair, General Maintenance Garage Door Repair. Spring replacement service in Chicago

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