Hello. I’m Maria Jardine. I’d love to talk to my readers about garage door maintenance and repairs. When you take the time to keep your garage doors in great condition, you can reduce your costs over the life of the doors. Well-maintained garage doors retain their easy movement and attractive appearance for years longer than ones that do not receive the proper level of care. On this site, I will teach you all the maintenance and repair techniques needed to keep your garage doors in phenomenal condition. Come by often to learn all you can about maintaining your garage doors.
Automatic garage door systems are a fairly simple system. There is an opener that provides the power to open and close the door. Tracks hold the door and guide it along as it opens and closes. The tension springs help keep the door open and assist the opener as the garage door opens. Brackets hold the tracks in place, while photo sensors make sure the door doesn't close down on anything that could be in the way. The system can last for years with minimal maintenance but seem to stop working out of nowhere one day. Problems with your tracks, the opener, or with tension springs can make it hard for your door to open and close easily.
When the Opener is Struggling
You might hear a whining noise when your opener is having a hard time opening your garage door or see that your door is going very slowly. Openers will last for about 15 years but can burn out faster if the tension springs aren't helping hold the weight. If your opener is making noises or your door isn't opening as fast as it normally does, it's time to call a residential garage door repair service to check out what is going on.
Understanding Your Tension Springs
Tension springs are made of tightly coiled metal. They should only be adjusted by a professional residential garage door repair service because they are dangerous. If they snap while you are adjusting them, you can get seriously injured. Your tension springs should last about 5-7 years before showing signs of wearing out. If the door is in the open position, it should stay in place. If it closes a few inches, your tension springs are losing tension.
Your Garage Door Tracks
It's easy for debris to get into your tracks, making it hard for your door to move beyond the debris. Check your tracks periodically to make sure they are clean. Look over the brackets and replace any that have fallen off. Brackets get loose over time and may need to be tightened. Your tracks can become bent, and this makes it hard for your door to travel along the tracks. If a track gets bent, it may need to be replaced.
Your automatic garage door system might need to be repaired if the door moves slowly, shuts partway while open, or reverses direction in one spot of your track. Pay attention to small problems so that you don't get stuck with a system that doesn't work. To learn more about your garage door, contact a company in your area that offers residential garage door repair services.
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