In this blog we will attempt to help you in identifying your door issues and whether or not you need to have the problems addressed by a professional garage door technician.
First of all, a garage door and an electric garage door opener work hand in hand in the operation of one of the largest moving objects in your home.
The following is a list of things to look for when evaluating whether your door needs repair or not:
Take a close look at the tracks, especially the mounting brackets that connect the tracks to the walls. Check for loose bolts or screws at the brackets, look for dents or crimps or anything unusual on the tracks. If the dents are minor they can be repaired, however, if they are in bad shape, we recommend they be replaced.
1. Garage doors operate best when the tracks are properly aligned. Both tracks should be the same height on the garage walls and horizontal tracks should slant slightly downwards toward the back of the garage and with roll up doors, the vertical sections of the track should be exactly perpendicular.
2. Check for any loose hardware, like the plates, pulleys, hinges and cables.
3. If your garage door is operated with a torsion spring, which is located at the front center of the door and you notice any type of damage or cracking, you should have a professional technician repair it immediately. The tension on that particular type of spring is so great that it could cause severe injury.
4. Last but not least, the garage door opener could be the root of your garage door issues and malfunctions. Have a service technician assess the opener for any replacement parts or reprogramming.
While the garage door is one of the largest most convenient aspects of your home, it is also the largest, heaviest moving object of your home. Worcester Door encourage our customers to ensure that it is working safely with regular maintenance by a professional technical.
