Thursday, July 24, 2014

Knowing Your Garage Door Parts

Home owners rely on their garage door to open smoothly and close securely each and every time they use it. When your garage door suddenly stops operating properly, the explanation and solution are pretty simple. It may involve any of the following parts: garage door opener, garage door springs, hinges, or rollers.



Moving parts are the most common problems since they can wear out or break. Things can also get out of alignment. All it takes is one item that is not working and the whole door can be rendered useless. Garage door parts have different functions. For instance, the garage door springs do the heavy lifting. When the door is down, they are stretched. When lifted, the springs recoil and lift the weight of the door for you. Garage door rollers, meanwhile, help the door move smoothly. So when problems occur with these parts, other parts can be a disaster.

The easiest way to solve an unevenly opening garage door is by removing an obstruction or debris on the tracks where the garage door rollers pass through.  Everything starts with a clean and clear passage. Next is to check whether the springs are of the same length and are stretched at the same amount. However, when your door is operated by a garage door opener, check whether the control works on both sides. Loud noises when opening or closing your garage door is also a common problem especially on your garage door hinges and rollers. The screeching, grinding or squealing noises coming from the garage door parts signifies problems on lubrication. Again, since your garage door has a lot of moving parts, you might want to lubricate them regularly.

Lastly, your garage door openers are of great help to lessen hassle in entering your home. When you push a button on the remote, the garage door parts respond immediately; but when it doesn’t, it is best to check whether the remote or the wall unit is faulty. When nothing’s wrong, better check your house fuse box and check the circuit controlling the door opener.

Perform an annual inspection and maintenance procedure on your garage door parts and garage door opener to keep it working for years. When all else fail, consult a professional garage door contractor.

Trinity Garage Door Service, Inc. - Land O'Lakes
3418 Thistledown Ln, Land O Lakes, FL34638
(813) 397-6104

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