Don’t Put Off Garage Door Repairs

If you have a malfunctioning garage door at your home or business, don’t let the problem get worse by putting off having the repairs done.  You can save a lot of money in the long run by having your garage door serviced regularly and getting any necessary garage door repairs taken care of as soon as a problem is noticed.

Garage doors are deceptively heavy moving objects.  Depending on the size and type of door, they can weigh several hundred pounds.  A garage door lifting system is an integrated set of components that work together to help the door smoothly open and close.

These components include the tracks, hinges, rollers, roller brackets, lift springs, cables, and the automatic opener if one is installed.  When all of these components are properly adjusted and in good condition, a heavy garage door can be easily and smoothly opened by one person or by an automatic garage door opener.

If any of these components are damaged or working improperly, the door can become out of balance or misaligned and these conditions put a strain on the rest of the components including the garage door opener and causes them to wear out faster.  The door can get jammed or become much more difficult to open and close.  Continuing to use a garage door in this condition

By having the door repaired by a reputable local garage door service at the first sign of trouble, you can avoid causing damage to additional components and incurring further repair costs.  Your door will operate smoothly and reliably and last for years.

Professional Garage Door Repairs

The garage door is the largest moving surface in your home and in most cases, when properly installed and maintained your garage door will provide years of trouble-free service.  However, when your garage door malfunctions it will likely be more than just an inconvenience.  A malfunctioning garage door may no longer be able to provide protection and security for your home and family.

In addition, depending on the nature of the malfunction, a broken garage door can pose a serious safety hazard.  Every year, thousands of Americans are injured in garage door related accidents and according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a significant number of these injuries are due to garage doors in need of repair.

If your garage door is malfunctioning, it’s important to call a garage door expert as soon as possible. Don’t make the costly and potentially dangerous mistake of trying to repair your garage door yourself.   Other than replacing light bulbs and batteries and lubricating your system, garage door repair and service should be left to an experienced garage door professional

Garage doors are complicated mechanical devices that can weigh 400 pounds and more.  They are connected to extension springs or torsion springs under a lot of pressure.  If one of these springs lets loose or the door comes crashing down, you could be seriously injured.  In addition, if any of the safety features on the door are not working properly, the door can close with enough pressure to crush a child. 

A professional garage door service technician has the experience and training to safely repair your garage door and to ensure that all of its safety features are working properly.

Garage Door Spring Replacement

If your garage door is hard to open or if you notice your opener straining to open the door, you may need a garage door spring replacement.  Garage doors weigh hundreds of pounds and would be very difficult to open without some type of lifting assistance.  

The garage door springs provide the needed lifting assistance so that a garage door opens easily by hand or with an automatic garage door opener.  Extension springs run along the upper door tracks and extend and contract to provide lift assistance.  Torsion springs are installed over the top of the door opening and work by coiling and uncoiling.

When garage door springs break, the door become very difficult to open and your garage door opener will quickly wear out if the broken spring is not replaced.  A garage door spring can last for years, but they all eventually fail and when they do, they fail without warning. 

Garage door spring replacement should be handled only by an experienced garage door technician.  Garage door springs are under a lot of pressure and can cause severe injuries and even death if mishandled.  An experienced garage door technician has the training and experience to safely replace broken garage door springs.

Fortunately, in most cases an experienced garage door technician can safely replace a broken garage door spring in just a few hours.  If you have one broken spring, it is usually a good practice to replace both springs and to have the door adjusted so that it is well balance and opens and closes easily.