If you have finally decided to replace that old worn out garage door, you may have been tempted to buy one from your local home improvement center. While you may be able to save a few bucks this way, you are much better off buying a garage door from a reputable garage door dealer with experience in garage door installation and repairs.
When you buy a garage door at a local home improvement center, you either have to install it yourself or hire a handyman to install the door. However, installing a garage door is much more difficult than it looks and improper installation will make the door unsafe and cause it to perform poorly. In addition, garage doors use heavy springs under a lot of pressure. These springs can be very dangerous. Many people have been severely injured or killed by garage door springs.
A garage door is the largest moving surface in your home and proper installation is critical for it to provide years of great service. A properly installed and adjusted door opens and closes smoothly and evenly, minimizing wear on your garage door opener.
A properly installed garage door also maximizes your family’s safety and security. Modern garage doors are equipped with safety features such as electronic eyes to detect obstructions and reversing mechanisms to reverse the door’s direction if it encounters an obstacle. Unless the door is properly installed and these features are working correctly, children and other family members are at risk.
Finally, when you have a reputable contractor install the door, you can be confident that if any problems arise with the door that the contractor will be able to provide warranty repairs and support. If you buy from the home improvement center, you’re on your own for any warranty work.
