Garage door installation: points to consider while installing the garage door

Garage door installation: points to consider while installing the garage door

Garage door installation is not as easy as one thinks. Home owners attempting to install garage door on their own often fail in their attempt by hurting themselves or damaging the parts of the door. Most of the time, professional help saves a lot of time and money. But in verge of saving some amount of money, most of the people risk their property and wellness. It is not bad to try installing a garage door, but you need to have some basic knowledge and the right procedure to install the door by keeping yourself safe and finishing the job properly. In this blog, we will discuss some important points and procedure that will be helpful for garage door installation.

Installing the springs:

The garage door springs is one of the most sensitive and important parts.  It is very difficult to install a standard torsion spring system without taking a professional help. To the contrary, it is very easy to install an extension spring system compared to torsion system. When you are attempting to install the system, ensure checking the manufacturer’s specifications before proceeding further.

Follow manufacturer’s installation guidelines:

When you are trying to install a new garage door, keep the manufacturers installation manual handy. This helps you in understanding the steps and easy to recognize what comes next. It is also a good habit to read the manual beforehand. If you are good at memorizing the points, you’ll minimal mistakes. Don’t hesitate to take help from your friends or family members while installing the door. Still, if you find difficult to install the door on your own, contact experts immediately.  

Garage door springs: Some important things you need to know

Garage door springs: Some important things you need to know

The garage door springs play a vital role in overall functionality of the door.  The springs, irrespective of its type will be under constant pressure. A home owner can operate the garage door smoothly only when the springs work properly. These springs are responsible to balance the door weight and help lifting and releasing the door without any difficulty. Normally, the springs works well for ten thousand cycles and after that it may lose its efficiency and demands replacement. There are two types of springs i.e. torsion and extension. Whenever home owners are dealing with garage door springs, they should be extremely careful as the springs can pose a safety hazard. If the springs break or shatter down suddenly, it throws the shrapnel in any direction and this hit can cause a serious injury to the person. Hence, most of the experts recommend seeking professional help when the problem arises with the spirals.

Fortunately, the modern roll up garage door poses a minimum amount of risk in case of sudden spring breakage. In the modern door, the spirals are normally installed over a shaft, which help rolling the door upwards to open. This shaft prevents springs affecting others in case of breakage.

The old and un-safe spirals can be easily identified in modern garage doors.  The modern springs come up with the safety core rod which is retained inside the coil. In case of any breakage, the spring chunks will be retained and this prevent a person from hurting. As a safety measure it is always recommended taking a professional help whenever you want to deal with the springs. 

Garage door repair: What you need to know

Garage door repair: What you need to know

Garage door repair is not as difficult as it sounds. Whenever you garage door stop operating, before calling a professional, there are few things that needs to be checked. The garage door maintenance actually begins at the time of construction itself. You need to build the garage providing sufficient space.

Garage dimensions:

The standard size for a two car garage is twenty four by twenty four (24’X24’). However, if you need some roomy space, it is good to construct the garage of twenty eight by twenty eight (28’X28’). A standard garage door size is nine feet wide and seven feet high which can easily accommodate a car. However, if you are willing to accommodate a truck, vans or some other big vehicles which is larger than ten foot wide and eight feet tall, you need to consider building a big garage door. All these aspects play a vital role when it comes to garage door repair parts.

Garage door repair:

The first simple step to begin with garage door repair is to check the tracks. If the track is not straight doors cannot operate smoothly. Hence, if you notice any dents, correct them immediately. You can use hammer to straighten the track.

The next thing you need to consider is checking the nuts, bolts and hinges of the door. If you find any loose parts, tight them using screw driver.

Third thing you need to consider is lubricating the garage door parts. If you have a noisy garage door, lubricating the parts solves your problem, but make sure not lubricating the parts too much. Otherwise it gives raise to another problem. 

What factors affects your garage door repair cost?

What factors affects your garage door repair cost?

It is very common for many home owners to fix simple garage door problems by themselves, particularly when the problem is very minimal. However, if the problem is very serious, it is not at all recommended for a home owner fixing without consulting professionals. In case, if you’re facing multiple issues, taking the help of garage door expert is must. Of course, compare to do-it-yourself job, a professional repair costs more. The garage door repair cost depends on multiple factors, which are described below.

The extent of damage:

The cost of garage door repair completely depends upon the work to be done. Hence, the extent of damage is the ultimate factor to decide how much does the repair costs. The minor the issues, the lesser the amount charged, while bigger problem costs more to the home owners. Therefore, it is always recommend giving regular service to the door at least once in a year. If there is an issue with door functionality, it will be very difficult to fix and hence it makes an expensive repair for home owners.

Door material:

The material used to manufacture the door also influences the cost of its repair. This is because damages on door often fixed by replacing its parts. So if a door is made out of a cheap material, then repairing also becomes cheap. However, if the door is made out of wood or any other expensive material, then replacing broken parts will also become expensive, particularly if the wood used is of high quality. 

What is the cost of garage door spring replacement?

What is the cost of garage door spring replacement?

Today, most of the residence has garage doors. It has become one of the most important exterior fixtures of any residence. The garage doors not only increases the beauty, but also acts as a major security zone of your residence. But as with all machinery, even garage door breaks after some point of time and you need to replace the springs at that time. Normally, a quality springs works well for ten thousand cycles and after that it breaks down. Cost wise, it is highly recommended replacing both springs even if you have problem with only one spring.

The professional garage door spring replacement costs depend upon the numerous factors such as the condition of the door and the type of spring need to be installed. The average spring replacement costs around $100/spring. Although if only one spring is broken, it is necessary to replace the other because shortly other spring follows the same path as they both installed together and works under the same pressure. In order to get an accurate spring replacement cost, you need to contact the best garage door service repair company at your locale.

A garage door spiral themselves are fairly inexpensive. It may cost approximately $35 for a set. You can buy spirals either at on line stores or at the hardware shop. Ensure taking the existing spring while purchasing a new one so that you can purchase the exact replica, otherwise you may end up losing money unnecessarily. Although replacing the spirals doesn't take time, it demands professional expertise and this can be handled only by expert and experienced professionals. 

Garage door troubleshooting tips

Garage door troubleshooting tips

Garage door is one of the most important exterior fixtures that almost every home has. It not only adds eternal beauty to your residence but also provides extreme level of security. However, at some unexpected situations the beauty and security of your home suddenly stops working. Most of the home owners become anxious at that time and feel helpless if they fail to restore its function. A lot of things might be responsible for improper functionality. Hence, it is very important for every home owner to learn basic garage door trouble shooting techniques. This can help you restoring the door operation and move on to your work. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look on different troubleshooting techniques of an automatic garage door.

1.       Check for its normal operation

Operate the master switch of the door to check whether is working properly or not. In case the door operates while using the master switch, check your remote, sensor or antenna. It is possible of the malfunction with any of these apparatuses. In case if you don’t find any problem with the above apparatuses, then check the electrical supply path of the door.

2.       Check the cord connection

This is one of the craziest things that almost make every home owner to go weird. Whenever your garage door doesn’t operate, check the cord connection first and if it is fine, then thinking of other possibilities really makes sense.

3.       Check the motor connection

The motor of garage door may be prone to various things. If you are not sure to identify the problem, check whether the motor is hot or not. If it is hot, let it cool for some time. After that, check your door operation once again.

The need of professional garage door spring repair services

The need of professional garage door spring repair services

Almost all home fixtures can be corrected on your own if problem arises, but the garage door is an exceptional case, particularly if you’re trying to deal with the torsion or extension springs; it is not at recommended trying on your own. The garage door springs, irrespective of its type will be always under lot of pressure and the risk of breaking those springs increases the risk of your safety. Hence, the garage door spring repair is not something a home owner could do as it’s a pure professional job.

Skilled garage door spring repair is recommended for those who are facing a lot of problem with the spring of their garage door. Normally, the spirals are found on both sides of the door. Hence, it is always recommended changing both springs although if you are changing any one. After all, if one spring damages, likely another one follows the same path as it installed at the same time and operate under the same pressure. Generally, the high quality helixes work for 10,000 cycles without any problem. Here, one cycle represents one time opening and closing of the door.

There are various kinds of spirals; they can either be torsion, looped or extension. The professionals having expertise in spring repair are specially trained to identify and replace the spring, if necessary. They have profound knowledge in choosing the right type, right size of the spring and the exact size of the wire. Also, they are equipped with proper tools required to change the spirals.