Hire a Professional For Garage Door Spring Repairs

September 17th, 2012 Posted in Garage Door Springs
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Garage door springs are a very important component of your garage door.  Without the springs, the garage door would be difficult or impossible to open.  In addition, garage door springs must be properly adjusted for the door to operate smoothly and safely.  A garage door either has torsion springs mounted over the opening parallel with the door or extension springs mounted along the horizontal door tracks.

These springs are made of steel and are designed to last for thousands of opening and closing cycles, but over time the springs fatigue and need to be adjusted.  Eventually, garage door springs will break and need to be replaced.

If your garage door springs need to be adjusted or if you need to replace a broken garage door spring, this is one time that you should call a reputable garage door contractor instead of trying to do it yourself.  The main reason is that garage door springs can be very dangerous if handled improperly.  The springs are under tremendous pressure and can cause a serious injury or even death if pressure is suddenly released.

In addition, garage door springs may all look alike, but there are many different sizes and lengths.  The springs must be matched to your garage door in order to work properly.   Finally, proper adjustment is critical for your garage door to operate properly and safely.  Improperly adjusted garage door springs can put an unnecessary strain on the automatic opener causing it to wear out quickly.  More importantly, an improperly adjusted garage door can be a safety hazard, especially for pets and children.  An experienced garage door technician can replace or adjust your garage door springs.

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Developments in Garage Doors

May 21st, 2012 Posted in Garage Door Repairs
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Most homeowners don’t give much thought their garage doors unless it needs a garage door repair, but garage doors have changed a lot in the past ten to fifteen years so if your old garage door is on its last legs, it may be a good time to buy a new garage door rather than spend money on garage door repairs.

One of the biggest changes has been the emergence of steel doors as the dominant type of garage door.  In the past, most garage doors were wood, but strong, lightweight steel doors are now the go-to garage doors for most applications.  Steel garage doors come with high tech factory coatings that look great for years with little if any maintenance necessary.

Steel garage doors are available with insulation panels that make the doors a little quieter and keep the temperature in the garage more comfortable.

The wooden garage doors still on the market are usually high end custom made garage doors.  These look fantastic and are custom made to fit any opening. There are also some high end fiberglass and vinyl doors on the market although they can be hard to find.

Finally, most manufacturers are now making doors with pinch-resistant panels.  In the past, the gaps between the door panels have been a source of pinched or crushed fingers, especially for children who have gotten their fingers smashed between panels of a garage door as it closes.  There are different designs for pinch resistant doors, but they all result in safer garage door.

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