When a homeowner is faced with the decision on whether or not to repair or replace a garage door it can be overwhelming. The garage door will stop operating for many reasons and poses the question of whether the garage door should be replaced or repaired.
The most common reason homeowners replace their garage doors is aesthetics. The garage door could be dented, scratched, rusted and shows it’s age, or the garage door is warped, cracked or just worn out due to age. It would be more economical to invest in a installing a new garage door as opposed to repairing it.
The second most common reason to replace a garage door is physical damage to the garage door. The elements, such as high winds, snow, ice, vehicle contact with the door, such as backing into the garage door, sliding on ice right into the door, or just wear and tear due to excessive use. Door panels are not the only thing that can be damaged or stressed, extension springs, torsion springs, the track and the garage door opener are all susceptible to stress from a door that is not in a well balanced and maintained state. Damaged garage doors pose serious safety hazards and we recommend that you have a professional door technician perform a safety check if you are concerned with the operation of your garage door.
Usually you can Repair Garage Doors if it suddenly stops working, sometimes the door opener could be acting up or needs servicing or replacing. It would typically be easier to repair the garage door or garage door opener than to replace it. An experienced door technician can easily spot the problem and address it right away.
If the door feels heavy to lift indicates that the springs are not having enough tension. It’s not unusual for this to happen over time and is repairable.
If a garage door panel is damaged, scratched or dented, usually it’s the bottom panel, it initiates rusting and we recommend just replacing the garage door panel and not the entire garage door.
An unsafe door can possibly be repaired, but an expert door technician would know after a thorough inspection. Safety is always our main concern and an unsafe door can pose safety hazards to you and your family.
Worcester Door is a garage door company and warns that a garage door is one of the largest moving objects in the home and homeowners should have an experienced door technician address any safety issues concerning the garage doors.
