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Signs You Need Garage Door Repair

signs you need garage door repair

Garage door have you worried?

We use our garage door every day, many times a day but rarely do we bother to think twice about them. 

Your garage door requires regular monthly checks and maintenance measures. These protect you, your family, and your property. More than 13,000 garage-related injuries occur every single year.

Waiting until disaster strikes can cost you an expensive emergency repair. Hire a licensed professional to carry out your garage door repair or routine maintenance. This can save you money and time in the long-run.

Let’s discuss the anatomy of your garage door and what signs to look for to determine whether you need garage door repair.

The Anatomy of Your Garage Door

Your garage door contains one of the following types of springs: extension or torsion. 

Extension springs run perpendicular to the door on both sides and stretch when your door moves downward. Torsion springs consist of a steel bar across the top of your garage door that operates under tension.

When you are considering a repair, you should be careful to replace both at the same time. One broken spring indicates the other is close to needing repair.

But why do your springs break?

Poor installation or maintenance may be to blame. Or you may experience extreme weather fluctuations in your area.

Knowing what to look for when you need garage door repair is essential for ensuring you and your family’s safety.

Signs You Need Garage Door Repair

Noise

Garage doors are noisy. There’s no denying it. But if your garage door is making squeaking or scraping noises, it may be time to consider garage door repair.

Also, amplified noise needs addressing by a professional. Excessive or unfamiliar garage door noise suggests loose parts or a need for lubrication. 

Non-responsive Remote Or Door

If your garage door refuses to open or close in response to your use of controls, you need garage door repair. 

There are many reasons this problem occurs. These include:

  • a poor connection between the door and the remote or control panel
  • door malfunction
  • the need for battery replacement

If the problem persists, it may mean an issue with the door itself such as damages springs, cable issues, or broken safety sensors.

Sections of Your Door Sag

Experts recommend you test your garage door’s balance monthly. 

How can you do this?

Disconnect the opener from your garage door. You will then need to higher or lower the door to about midway by hand and leave it in this position.

If your door rises or falls, there is an issue with the tensions spring or another part of the door.

While you can check for a problem in this way, you should not try to test or repair these parts on your own. Call a professional to perform your garage door repair.

Shaking Or Inconsistent Movement

Your garage door should run smooth at all times. 

If your garage door is shaking broken parts may be the cause. A repair might solve this problem, but be aware you might need a garage door replacement.

Slow Response Time

A garage door should begin to open or close in response to you pressing the opener within one or two seconds. It should then move without delay and without shaking.

Observe the length of time your door takes to respond. If there is a delay in this time there may be a problem with the opener or the door itself. 

Door Off The Tracks

The tracks on either side of your door are there for the safe operation of your garage door. Unfortunately, your garage door might come off these tracks. This occurs when the door undergoes damaged or in poor condition.

Garage doors that fall off their tracks cause approximately 2,102 injuries per year.

A professional technician can conduct your garage door repair. 

Your Energy Bill Increased

When we see an increased energy bill, our first course of action is to blame the air conditioner or heating systems in our homes. These systems do not always the cause your energy bill to soar.

Older garage doors or broken garage doors often drain more energy than necessary.

Consider replacing your door or undergoing a garage door repair for an energy efficient home. Companies design newer garage door models with energy efficiency in mind.

Checking Your Garage Door

There are parts of your garage door you can check on your own. You should always hire a profession technician to conduct your repair.

Springs

You can check the springs of the door in the same way you check to see whether or not your garage door sags. Manually open or close the door midway and monitoring if it remains still. 

If the door moves, springs may need repair.

Do not attempt to adjust or replace a spring on your own.

Cables

If worn strips or frayed cables hang from the sides of your door, you run the risk of the door breaking.

To avoid injury or damage to your property, call a technician.

Hinges

Observe your hinges, looking for dents or breaks. If you find any of these signs, you will need to replace them.

Rollers

Inspect your rollers for noise and smooth movement. If they are noisy and the movement is uneven, your garage door may require lubrication or replacement.

 

If your garage door exhibits any of these signs it could result in injury to you, your family, or your property. 

Conduct monthly inspection and maintenance measures on your garage door not only as a safety precaution but as a money-saving measure.

Never conduct repairs on your own. Hire a professional to conduct your garage door repair. This professional will identify your problem and perform the correct repairs in the correct ways. 

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