Struts can be used on metal vinyl and wood garage doors.
Garage door bending at top when closing.
The track on can be adjusted away from the frame with one exception.
Struts can be installed on any of the panels.
This is a problem as if your garage is left open then it poses a security risk for your home.
Most residential doors have a strut pre installed at the top of the top panel on the garage door.
It needs to be at the top of the door.
First you need a reinforcing strut on the top panel.
The garage door bows right at curve of the track.
You can go to your local door dealer to get this.
Anyone know of how to fix this.
When the trim board is installed too close to the door it can bind.
You have to physically push the bowed section out and then it will shut.
Repeat for each of the 3 4 screws securing the roller assembly in place.
Loosen the top clip and place a flat washer between the metal plate and the door.
You actually have 2 problems 1 with the door and 1 with the opener.
If you are not satisfied with the result try adding one more washer.
Usually there is a sticker stating this on the top panel.
This binding will usually occur when the door is almost closed.
Try operation of the door.
The clip assembly that holds the top garage door roller in place is not adjustable.
Reasons for binding garage doors.
It should be 20 25 dollars or so.
Struts provide additional support for the garage door panel s and help prevent bending of the panel s.