Your garage door serves as the ultimate protector when it comes to your car or stored valuables. It serves a useful purpose, yet we often neglect its importance. With routine checks, we can perform maintenance to keep our doors in tip top shape. It’s important to note, once damages stretch too far, it’s time to call a professional. Garage doors are potentially dangerous, but that doesn’t mean you can’t apply measures to offset the inevitability of seeking professional help. Help are some common problems you might experience:
My Door Stopped Working!
This could be a sign of many things, but in most casesthis is a potentially fixable issue. It’s a problem which is usually isolated, especially if it happens overnight. Your first port of call is to check your batteries, where simply putting a new set in could get things up and running again. If this doesn’t do the trick, have a professional look to further assess the issue.
My Door Seems Heavy?
Springs are installed to help lift the door. The sheer weight of the door causes general wear and tear, which can make it feel heavier over time. The springs have a certain life cycle, and need to be replaced regularly. A great fix for this issue is to spot the weakening of the spring before it gets too late, and consult a professional. They will happily come and replace your spring, and you will have played an integral role in not allowing things to go too far.
Is My Panel Damaged?
Physical damage to your panel might seem minor initially, but is an issue that can continue to worsen over time. Rather than leaving your damaged panel unattended, get it repaired as quickly as possible. Taking a proactive approach is a great fix, and will prevent more costs later on. Swapping out a panel is a painless resolution to a niggling issue, and is potentially a problem you can resolve yourself. If you don’t feel comfortable doing so, do not fear, an expert can attend to the problem with ease.
Hopefully you have a better understanding of the routine checkups you can perform yourself. If you have any further questions, please contact our team of experts and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!