Replace Garage Door Rollers Yourself

The door is quieter the movement is smoother and i m expecting the rollers to last at least ten years.

Replace garage door rollers yourself. Once you change the rollers your garage door will open smoothly. Garage doors weigh 150 pounds or more and if the door were not locked in place there would need to be some way of holding it up until it can be lower manually. Replacing the garage door rollers will ensure smooth operations of your garage door. Though replacing them is not very easy with the right tools and this guide you will be able to successfully replace your garage door rollers.

A new garage door is a diy project any homeowner can do with a couple of strong friends. Usually a garage door has two rollers each at top and bottom and many center rollers. Replacing my old plastic garage door rollers was one of the easiest way to upgrade my garage. When you have replaced the bottom 4 rollers you ll realize that you won t be able to replace the top one because it won t line up with the opening in the track.

After removing the old door installing the new door is done by stacking the door panels one at a time and fitting the roller tracks around the panels wheels. While most of the rollers can be changed near the vertical track of your garage door the top 2 rollers need to be changed on the horizontal track. Slide a new roller in and insert the roller back into the track. Now that you ve replaced the rollers it s time to give the outside of your garage door some love and attention.

Roll the door down to the next roller and repeat the same process for removing and replacing the rollers.