When people want to replace their garage door, it’s understandable that they’ll want to do anything to ensure they save as much time and effort as possible. In many cases, this will mean wanting to replace their garage door without wanting to replace their tracks. But can you actually do this kind of thing and have your garage work properly afterward? To learn about whether or not this is possible, we here at Techno Gate GTA have come up with some important information regarding this question below.
The Simple Answer
When it comes down to it, our gate/garage door experts do not recommend ever replacing a garage door without replacing the tracks as well. In most situations where one buys a new garage door, new tracks will come with the door anyway, making it easy to replace the tracks along with the door at the same time. When you try and attempt to replace a garage door without replacing the tracks, you can end up running into a myriad of problems with your door and the way it functions.
All in all, replacing your door without replacing the tracks can, in many cases, be much more costly, frustrating, and issue ridden, taking up way more of your time than you initially expected. Save that time and replace both the tracks and your door.
The Specific Reasons Why
While the simple answer is enough for many people, sometimes you want to know about the exact details as to why you can’t do this. After all, if it looks easy to do, why not just do it? Below, we want to point out the detailed reasons as to why you should always replace your tracks with your door:
- Different doors require different tracks. Many people get the assumption that all tracks and doors are the same, but this is not true at all. In a lot of situations, certain garage doors need certain tracks. Without them, the door does not function properly and can end up with a number of different issues.
- You risk further property damage. If your tracks are old and you don’t replace them with your garage door, you’re increasing the risk of your tracks deteriorating and wearing down, eventually breaking and locking up. This will, consequently, cause your door to not open and close properly and smoothly. In other situations, you can actually end up damaging the new garage door you just bought if you don’t replace the tracks.
- New tracks are built to last. Older tracks can run into a lot of problems, especially when you keep them around for longer than one should. When you buy new tracks, however, you are getting a better designed garage part overall. In recent years, garage tracks have been made to be more durable and operate much smoother than older garage tracks. They are also generally quieter than other, more outdated garage tracks.
How Our Team Can Help
When you’re dealing with any type of garage issue and are in need of professional assistance, let our experts at Techno Gate GTA help. With years of experience and all of the best garage door repair skills in the field, we work hard to make sure your garage is functioning at its absolute best. To learn more about our GTA garage door services, be sure to call our staff at (416) 848-9433 today! We look forward to hearing from you and helping in any way we possibly can.
