We hope all in the northeast stay safe. Our thoughts are with those who lost during the storm. We hope you all get power soon.
Now with the cooler saeason aproaching, it would be a good idea to check your garage door and garage door opener. When the temperature drops, many lubricants and grease hardens up and could cause your door and opener to act up. Sometimes the door wont close all the way or “bounce” when opening or closing. It may not be a costly repair. You may not need a repair at all!!! It may only take a small adjustment or cleaning. Now would also be a great time to see if your torsion springs are balanced and lubricated. When a sevice call is scheduled, all of these will be inspected and lubricated.
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This is what happens when someone who is not sure how to fix a problem, makes it worse. This originally started with a cable coming off of a cale drum. For a trained professional, this is a simple fix. In most cases, this problem could be resolved in less than a hour and for the cost of a service call. If you hae a problem with your door like this one, it is always better to hire a trained pro. They will be able to tell you what caused this problem in the first place. PLEASE be careful when dealing with your garage door. It may seem simple, but as you can see, it could be very dangerous.
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Tags: Cable Drums, Cables, garage door, hinges, Nylon Rollers, Springs
Garage door remotes can often stop working without warning. Always start with the simplest solutions first. While pressing remote button, look at Smart/Learn button on motor. There should be a small light flickering while you press the button on the remote. If you dont see the light flicker, open remote and clean the contacts that hold the battery in place. Press them together, and re-insert battery. Test again. If that doesnt solve the problem, try changing the battery. If that still doesn’t solve the issue, you may have a bad remote or a damaged circuit board. This would be a good time to call a professional. They often have remotes and circuit boards to resolve the problem.
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It seems like Hurricane Isaac is coming in our direction. The best thing to do right now is prepare. Make sure you have all the essentials. Bottled water(one gallon per person per day), canned food and all medications. Have a plan for your evacuation if necessary. With all that done, now its time to plan how to protect your property. Keep an eye on the possible path of the storm and start planning to place your shutters. make sure you have all necessary hardware. Next, and probably most important, make sure your garage door is ready. Check all hinges, rollers, struts(the long reinforcing beams that run the full length of the door), and panels. This is the largest opening of the house, but the easiest to overlook. If you have any doubts about the condition of your garage door, call a professional garage door company to evaluate the condition of your door. STAY SAFE EVERYONE! PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE!!!
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Garage door springs do break. These springs are rated for a certain amount of uses. Once that number has been reached, they could break at any time. Unfortunately, it usually happens in the middle of the night and most people think someone is trying to break into the house. Its not until they try to lift the garage door that they realize that something else is wrong. In most cases, the door will go up about a foot, then come down again. This is the time to call a Professional. There are many different gauges, diameters, and lengths of torsion springs. It is always better to have a licensed trained professional come to your home to check the appropriate spring for your garage door. Ask the tech if they could upgrade the gauge of spring. This will lengthen the life of your garage door spring.
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Regular maintenance to your garage door and garage door opener is very important. Now that we are in the middle of hurricane season, its crucial to check all rollers, hinges and tracks on your garage door. If your garage door is compromised by a strong gust of wind, the rest of your home is susceptible to severe damage. Knowing how to release your garage door safely from the garage door opener is also really good to know.
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