Had a friend was told his garage door needed replacing before sale.
Reuse garage door track.
Then when he tried to lift the door the radius was wrong so the door only would lift about 10.
Should you choose to reuse your garage door as a headboard be sure you properly secure it to the wall.
It s time to replace your garage door but you re debating whether to keep the tracks from your old garage system from a novice perspective keeping the tracks seems like an easy way to save money on your new install.
Better to buy the whole package and replace it all.
The dangers of using old garage door tracks.
When people buy a new garage door one of the most common questions they ask is.
If you are installing a different brand door or even a different style within a given brand the old track may not fit with the new door.
Had to take it all down and do it over.
Took his old panels down and installed the new w o replacing track wife told him not to.
An old worn door can be.
Things to consider before reusing your old garage door tracks.
While this may slightly reduce the cost now you may end up paying far more in the long run.
I have even heard radio shows tell people that they may indeed use the old track and just get new sections.
An old worn door can be a great complement to a shabby chic decor.
This is absolutely not true and can be dangerous.
If your current ones seem to be in good condition there seems to be no good reason to discard them.