Spray the hinges with lubrication.
Garage door binding when closing.
When the distance between the trim board and the door is too short it is possible that the door starts binding.
When the trim board is installed too close to the door it can bind.
Fold a soft cloth around your finger.
Most problems with binding doors occur with the hinges.
Adjusting the position of the track.
Why does your garage door bind.
If your door binds at the hinges squeals during closing or stops almost immediately when pushed to close.
Loosening the screws on the track.
A garage door is considered bound when it s difficult or impossible to move up and down.
Now you can align the track so it is perfectly vertical by tapping it at the bottom with a rubber mallet.
Sudden and extreme changes in temperature can cause your garage door to stick when opening and closing.
Here are the steps to follow if your garage door is binding.
Using a screwdriver loosen the screws which hold the tracks in the garage door frame.
The track on can be adjusted away from the frame with one exception.
The clip assembly that holds the top garage door roller in place is not adjustable.
The following is a guide of how to adjust the tracks to unbind it.
The bolt holes in the track are not slotted.
Binding usually takes place when the door is almost closed.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws that are in the tracks to secure it to the garage door frame.
Retighten the screws and.
Locate the lens on each side of the garage door at the bottom.
Usually this is because the springs get frozen or the lubricant gets dried up.
You can move the track a bit away from the frame thus making this distance longer.