Broken Rollers And Garage Doors OffTheir Track

Broken Rollers and Garage Doors Off Track


Broken Garage Door Spring Repair

Is your garage door off its track?

Just because your garage door is living life on the edge it doesn't mean you have to. A garage door off its tracks is an obvious repair you won't be able to ignore. Call our technicians to get assistance with broken rollers and garage door track repair. We will safely repair any lopsided or damaged doors!

Expertise in garage door repair

Uplift Garage, your local experts dedicated to addressing issues like Broken Garage Door Rollers & Garage Door Off Track. As a family-owned business committed to delivering the best customer experience, competitive prices, and prompt service, Uplift Garage stands out as a trusted choice in the Western Suburbs of Chicago and beyond. With a mission to provide professional garage door installation, repair, and sales, our skilled technicians are equipped to handle any garage door challenge. From strange noises to complete malfunctions, we've seen it all, and we understand the importance of a properly operating garage door for both usability and security.

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Do you have a broken spring?

Our crew specializes in garage door spring replacement. Without proper working springs, your door will refuse to open or close properly, if at all. It is important to call a garage door specialist to replace your springs sooner than later so no one gets injured, or your garage door doesn’t suffer further damage. 

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(630) 448-1079

Why Your Garage Door Came Off Track

How did your garage door get derailed in the first place?

Since your garage door likely is one of the heaviest objects in your home, it may benefit you or your family to learn how your garage door can become unaligned in the first place, and how your can prevent it from happening. Here are some commons signs to blame for your garage door going off the rails.

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01

Your Garage Door Rollers Are Worn or Broken

Although your garage door may be operating fine, just one worn out roller will  create a domino effect. One broken roller will cause additional weight and stress to the other rollers. Once the other rollers begin breaking, eventually the door will collapse after its rails begin to bend. Owners of particularly heavy garage doors will need to be extra weary of this issue!

02

Your Garage Door Tracks Are Out-of-Alignment

A very common cause of garage doors coming off their tracks involve bent horizontal tracks. The horizontal tracks are responsible for holding up the weight of the entire garage door. When using low quality, incorrectly installed, or old horizontal tracks, the entire system may buckle. This increases the risk of your garage door coming off its tracks if it cannot properly be supported.

03

Your Lift Cables are Broken

If your garage door is on the older side, there is a rare chance one of your lift cables may eventually break. Keeping up with regular garage door maintenance will help you catch a worn cable before it breaks. A door out-of-alignment can cause the lift cables to unravel out of the drum and break without notice.

04

Your Door or Tracks Have Been Damaged

Many of us may have done this whether we admit it or not, but hitting your garage door with your car a couple of times can likely do enough damage to eventually knock off a couple rollers. In this event, maintaining safety to both yourself and your vehicle is priority! Call up your local technician to avoid any property damage or injury!

Here are a few signs to look for that indicate you may be dealing with a broken spring.

01

Your Door Closes or Opens too Fast or slow.

If your garage door abruptly jerks closed or open, it is likely the springs are experiencing problems. The opener system has a mechanism to control how fast the door lowers and raises. When any springs are damaged, it may interfere with this safety feature due to the excess weight on other components, making it unable to control the speed.

02

Your Door Feels Heavy or Won't Move.

Does your garage door suddenly feel heavy? This may be a sign that your garage door extension springs are broken and in need of replacement. Since garage doors are extremely heavy you put yourself at risk of injury trying to inspect the door on your own. It is best to leave this service to the professionals if you think something is off.

03

Your Door Appears Crooked.

You may think a crooked garage door isn’t a big deal, but it is not a problem to be overlooked. This is typically a sign of the extension springs being broken and requires immediate attention. The door appears crooked from this issue because one side of the door is getting pulled up quicker than the other.

04

There Are Large Gaps in Your Springs.

If a torsion spring has snapped, you could see visible gaps of up to a few inches wide. Sometimes, people can even hear a loud snapping noise coming from their garage and discover a broken spring. This will require a specialist to come in and replace the torsion spring. It is also advised to get the other springs evaluated to ensure all components work properly and none received damage from the broken spring.

05

Your Door's Cables are Loose.

You may find loose cables hanging from your garage and think the issue lies with the cables. In reality, cables will loosen or slack when the torsion springs are broken, adding more stress onto those components. This means the springs are to blame for the issue!

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Call for Service!

(630) 448-1079

OR

Request an Estimate

Where We Service


Uplift Garage’s mission is to provide professional garage door installation, repair, and sales in the Chicagoland area. We are in Aurora, Illinois, but you can get us to come out to anywhere in the western suburbs and surrounding areas! Our primary service areas include Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, and McHenry counties. Don’t see your city on the map? That’s alright, give us a call anyway!

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Satisfied Customers

The garage door on our house finally got to a point where it was noisy and rarely opened. Mark offered a couple options and was a pleasure to work with.

Brian Watson

The technician that came out was very friendly and professional. Service was done in a timely manner. Great experience overall.

Abraham Martinez

Mark was great to work with and very reasonable on pricing. I have used him twice already and would recommend him to anyone.
Dave Shapiama
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