For anything to last long it has to be well maintained. This means that if anything becomes faulty or worn out it should be fixed as soon as possible.
In other words maintenance and repair of items makes them last longer and also serve the owners better.
This also holds true for garage door. Due to its frequent movement garage door repair is essential for home owners. Lack of it well wear the door down to an extent it won't be usable anymore. However to be able to do garage door repair there are a few pointers one has to be aware of. First you should be able to tell when the door is faulty. This way you will be able to get it repaired sooner before the damage gets worse. It is important for early detection as the more the damage the more it will cost you to fix it.
There are two parts of a garage door that are likely to need repair. This is the door opener and the door itself. Since the garage door is constantly moved, the metallic tracks may be loose as the bracelets that connect the tracks to the wall may be loose. To solve this you should tighten the bolts and screws on these brackets. To conduct this garage door repair you have to work from inside the garage with the door closed.
Garage door tracks also get damaged. The solution here is to replace them with others. However if they are not totally damaged you can pound them back into shape using mallets or a hammer. The tracks should also be properly aligned with each other so as you pound make sure they are straight. The tracks may not also work due to dirt in between them, ensure you get rid of these dirt or objects on the track.
When conducting garage door repair don't forget to check the springs if you have a roll up garage door - usually they need to be readjusted. You can readjust them yourself or call someone to help you do it.