Posts Tagged ‘garage door springs’
How to care for your garage door springs?
It is a general belief that garage door opener is in charge of lifting and opening the heavy garage door. But contrary to popular understanding, it is the springs that do the actual weightlifting and maintain balance, whereas the opener is responsible for smooth movement of the garage door. Most garage doors are equipped with…
Read MoreHow to Save Money on Garage Door Repairs
As with any machine with numerous big and small parts, garage doors are prone to wear and tear with long term use. It is common for old garage doors to give poor performance or to stop functioning at all if the extent of the damage is high. While it is highly inconvenient and unsafe to…
Read MoreWhy should you not repair garage door on your own?
A garage door is a complex system comprising of intricate, interconnected moving parts such as springs, safety cables and automatic opener. Many people think that repairing a damaged garage door or any of its parts is an easy, harmless task. They can’t be more wrong. Garage door repair requires experience, technical expertise and the right…
Read MoreHow to Test the Garage Door Balance
Is your garage door looking uneven while in operation? Is it making strange noises? Does it begin to close by itself when you have just opened it manually? Does it come down too quickly when you are operating it manually? These are some tell-tale signs of an unbalanced garage door. The springs in your garage…
Read MoreWhy Should You Replace Old Garage Door Opener?
The number of times your garage door opens every year; no wonder your opener takes a big hit. Old, worn out openers might you some warning signals such as increase in the noise levels during its operation or they may just decide to stop working without any indication at all. While it is not always…
Read MoreHow to Fix a Noisy Garage Door?
Your garage door making a racket and driving your family members and neighbors crazy? Don’t let a squeaking, rattling garage door ruin your mood first thing in the morning. The good news is it takes just take a few quick fixes to solve the problem. Here are some tips to fix a noisy garage…
Read MoreHire a Professional for Garage Door Springs Repair
Garage door not responding to the automatic opener? Garage door looks out of balance and hangs onto one side? Garage door stops suddenly in the middle while moving up or down? Your garage door is making unusual squeaky noises while operating? Garage door not running up and down smoothly? More often than not, these…
Read MoreIs It Time to Replace Your Garage Door?
Is your garage door breaking down often? Do you find yourself calling a garage door technician more and more often? If you have a failing garage door or with faulty parts that constantly demand repair or maintenance, it may be the time to replace your garage door. A well-functioning garage door with well-maintained parts is…
Read MoreGarage Door Cable Repair
Your Garage door is a heavy object and its weight is supported by many components such as springs, cables, drums and pulleys. It is one of the most important component of the door lifting system and bear the weight of the heavy door is one of the most important parts of your garage door lift…
Read MoreWhy Safety Cables are Important
Safety cables are probably the most important part on any garage door that has extension springs. It runs through the extension spring and is attached to the wall or the ceiling on either side of the garage door. They are an important safety measure in the situation when a spring breaks. A spring can break…
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