Garage door installation and repairing is one of the trickiest and toughest tasks and can be carried out only by professionals. Once it is installed, there is a lot of mechanisms involved in it. Different types of garage doors like single panel garage doors, sectional garage doors, and roller doors involve different types of mechanisms for installation and repair.
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Single panel garage doors
contain monolithic panels and can be opened with the help of a hinge and opens up completely to the roof of the garage. Monolithic panel garage doors are old fashioned and are seldom used as they cause damage to the vehicle if it is placed too close to the garage door because of the hinge that occupies space while opening and closing the door.
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Sectional types of garage doors
contain monolithic panels are kind of doors that are made by joining the required number of wooden plates and open in sections with the help of a single hinge. This opens safely to the roof and is never a problem for the vehicles parked inside. These can be made using steel, wood or any Polyethylene material. Sectional garage doors are mostly used because of their modern safety measures with sensors that are very helpful in many ways.
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Roller garage doors
contain monolithic panels are also called sheet doors that usually roll upwards like a sheet towards the garage door area. These are made of aluminum which is subjected to thermal insulation. These are the most commonly seen garage doors for their convenience and these doors are budget-friendly and most preferred for the space they provide inside the garage.
Once installed, the garage doors are going to last for several years but that doesn’t mean they do not bring problems in between. That’s when we come to your rescue and help you get rid of it. Be it a single panel garage door or sectional garage door or roller type. We solve it and make it easy for you. Regarding the repair, many questions are raised and resolved. Let us discuss the most commonly asked questions about the problems regarding the repair of different types of garage doors.
Questions asked the most about garage door repair:
Here we discuss the eight most commonly asked questions and commonly faced problems regarding garage door repairs.
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What to do if the spring that holds the door while opening and closing are broken?
A garage door has no support without the spring since it holds the weight of the door. If the spring is broken, the door will be displaced as the spring starts unwinding in less than a minute thus creating so much noise. Call us for immediate help, your broken spring might need a repair or sometimes a replacement that can not be done on your own. Our professionals hold expertise in any kind of repairs with proper tools and pieces of equipment.
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Why does my garage door open on its own?
Usually, garage doors are operated through remote control, dying batteries of your remote control may lead to this problem. Any debris that is blocking the door track can also be one of the reasons. An electrical board problem can also be a cause, continuous monitoring may help in avoiding such inconveniences. There are some fine adjustments to the pulling power of the motor for going up as well as going down, sometimes fluctuation in power supply in either direction can cause this condition.
Another important point to be underlined is the force and travel adjustments on a garage door opener. An improper operation like unaligned adjustments of force and travel of the garage door can also lead to serious injuries. Increasing the force beyond the minimum can be dangerous and any adjustments made regarding the force and travel should be tested properly. All these problems need proper observation and assistance. -
Why does my garage door make so much noise while closing?
Roller garage doors tend to create this problem often. Broken spring might be one of the reasons for the noise that your door creates while closing. If the noise is kind of grinding, then your roller garage door needs proper lubrication. It might need a lithium-based grease for proper lubrication. Let us know and get an immediate response from our experts in resolving this problem.
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Why does my garage door light keeps blinking and does not close?
This piece of equipment is a safety feature that ensures the closing of the garage door without any obstacles. If the electricity beam used by the safety sensor detects any obstacle, it automatically reverses the process opening the door all by itself. The continuous blinking of light might be because of some improper alignment and temporary obstruction of safety sensors. Continuous blinking of light also warns about faults in the wiring which can be resolved by our professionals at garage door opener repair. -
Can I replace the whole Garage door?
Absolutely yes, a serious problem in the abnormal behavior of your garage door can also lead to serious loss. Replacing the door by calling our garage door replacement professionals will be helpful and resolve the problem for a long period. Replacing the garage door depends on the type of track your garage already possess and the installation may be challenging. Selecting the right kind and quality garage door which is stable and reliable and fixing it is our responsibility.
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What is a broken cable? And the reason behind it?
A cable is a thick wire that is usually present at the upward corners of the garage door that winds and unwinds when the door starts to open and close. Sometimes, the improper functioning of the sensors and remote controls can lead to the breakage of cable wire, by which the door will stop functioning properly.
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Why did my garage door come off its tracks?
The main reason behind the garage door going off its tracks is due to the hard-hit that causes displacement. Hitting the garage door with a car leads the shutter to go off track, this might happen when you forget to open the garage door with the remote control before starting the car. It can also happen due to the rush before the door completely opens. Another reason for this problem is that if the door tracks are not made with quality 14 gauge steel which is ideal for making the garage door tracks and also the weight of the door should be ideally 100 to 180 kg. Not reaching the proper requirements will lead to this problem with any slight accidental impact. The garage door going off-track can cause serious injuries. Call our professionals and get it done with all guaranteed safety and quality.
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Can we use the garage door with a broken spring?
Not getting a broken spring repaired might get dangerous as the garage doors are heavy and are balanced by those torsion springs. In the case of ignorance, the spring might break and can lead to the imbalanced closing of the garage door. This imbalanced closing of the garage door might lead to injuries and loss of property.
There are still many questions regarding the repair of garage doors like the quality of steel gauge used to align on the garage door tracks, sectional garage door’s durability based on the material used, curiosity in knowing the mechanism to make small manual adjustments carefully will also be answered by our professionals and will lead you in the right path towards the solution.
The garage door is the biggest mechanism in the construction of the whole house that needs to be monitored constantly. By identifying the problems and contacting us at the earliest can get them solved smoothly. Be it a broken spring or the garage door coming off its tracks. Be it a broken cable or the replacement of the whole garage door because of the noise problems it creates. Be it the sensor light issue or any other garage door problem, all these occur due to different reasons and can be resolved. We also provide all kinds of repairs including gate installations and repairs. California is where we serve and respond immediately to any calls that concern us.
We serve in different places like Anaheim, Orange, Los Alamitos, and many other places in California. Our professionals always arrive on time with the right pieces of equipment and reliable quality products that need to be repaired and replaced. We serve under 24/7 responsive calls and anytime emergency issues. We are affordable and are available for any problem that is concerned with your garage door. Contact us and we shall serve you at the earliest.
Choosing the right professional for the solutions to your problems is as equal as choosing the perfect quality and reliable solution for your garage door.
