Your garage door acts as the portal to your working and leisure-loving life. It’s a high-traffic functional part of the home, so you need to invest in high-quality technology, whether you choose an electronic one or a manual model. However, even the best doors can suffer damage sometimes. This is why it’s important to choose a supplier that offers comprehensive garage door repairs.
This blog will dig into the repair processes that your supplier should offer, along with explaining the common causes for damage. You can use it as a cheat sheet when talking to a supplier to make sure that they can provide the services you might need down the line.
Mechanical issues and repairs
Driving is the most common way people get to work, which means millions of garage doors are opening and closing at least five times a week. The mechanical components of your garage door can wear down with this sort of regular use, which can compromise function and safety.
Common mechanical repairs include:
- Garage door spring repair. Torsion and extension springs counterbalance the door’s weight, but can snap over time due to wear and tear, necessitating repairs.
- Cable repair. Cables work with springs to even the door’s lift, weakening, fraying or snapping over time. Repairs ensure the door isn’t lopsided and stays functional.
- Damaged roller repair. Various garage doors use rollers, which can crack and become misaligned. Sectional, side sliding or up and over garage door repairs keep operation smooth, quiet and less jerky.
- Misaligned/bent track repair. Tracks guide rollers, but can become bent, dented or misaligned due to impact or regular use. Roller repair keeps operation smooth, removing gaps between rollers and tracks.
- Hinge repair. Hinges connect sectional door panels, but can become loose, bent or broken. Repair ensures the door opens evenly.
- Weather seal repair. Rubber weather seals can crack, tear or deteriorate, calling for a small but vital repair, especially in areas with volatile weather.
Along with these major repairs, sometimes garage door repairs can be as simple as tightening some bolts or lubricating components.
Garage door opener repairs
Electric garage door repairs aren’t exclusive to the doors themselves, often being focused on damaged or malfunctioning openers/remotes. Some of the common issues and repairs in this context include:
- Remote control/keypad/wall button issues. Repairs can troubleshoot and rectify lack of power, physical damage or programming issues with remotes, keypads or wall buttons.
- Faulty motors. Motors can fail due to age or overheating, requiring repairs or full-blown OEM replacements.
- Gear stripping. If the motor’s gears break down, they’ll need to be replaced, otherwise, the motor will run without engaging the door.
- Limit & safety sensor settings. Openers should have settings to tell it when to stop opening or closing, along with detecting obstructions. Repairs can realign, clean or simply fix sensors to ensure proper safe operation.
- Emergency release repairs. Emergency release handles need to be secure and fully functional; otherwise, they might not be safe in a high-pressure situation.
- Wiring issues. Faulty wiring can result in malfunctions and potential shocks, so electric elements must be repaired promptly.
If you own an electric garage door, these are the kinds of repairs you need to know your supplier can provide.
Physical garage door repairs
There are hundreds of thousands of road traffic accidents a year, with some of them inevitably resulting in smashed, dented or otherwise damaged garage doors. The right supplier/company will be able to repair garage door damage from vehicle collisions, along with weather-related rust, scuffs and dings. Managing these repairs is vital to ensuring function and proper security.
Whatever the damage, you need a garage door supplier that can enact every major form of repair. Otherwise, you might find yourself shopping around between unqualified or uninformed contractors who could do a subpar job. Seek out a team with OEM bona fides to ensure a safe future for your garage door!
