Garage Door Fix
License # CRC1326717
Testimonials
"Very professional!"
Came to my home. Diagnosed the problem immediately.
"Honest, understanding."
Gave me the option over repair or replacement. Did not pressure me into spending money.
Call: 239-573-2790
garage door springs
GARAGE DOOR SPRING
If you try to open your garage door and it only opens about a foot, chances are you have abroken garage door spring. DO NOT CONTINUE TO USE THE GARAGE DOOR! Some garage door use one spring. Most use two. In the past when garage doors were not as heavy, doors only need one garage door spring(torsion spring). When a garage door spring breaks, the spring that did’t break is trying to open the door. Most times, it wont. Now the garage door opener is trying to lift the door with the help of only one garage door spring. It may open, but the damage you may be causing the garage door opener may be severe. So if you ever see your garage door come up only a foot or two and come back down, check your garage door springs. Or if you see the garage door opener struggling to lift the door, call us. If you live in our service area, we can come out and repair your garage door. We carry all different sizes of springs on our trucks. We can get you on your way, fast. http://www.garagedoorfixfl.com/contact-us/QUIET GARAGE DOOR
One of the common questions we get is, “why is my garage door SO noisy?” “It sounds like my garage door is going to fall off the tracks and land on my car!!!” Maintenence is the word. There may be a combination of issues with your garage door. It may be something simple or it may be something that only a trained pro should take care of. The type of garage door opener you have may also be the reason your garage door sounds the way it does. Belt drive openers should be less noisy than chain drive motors. Screw drive openers can also run relatively quiet, but that depends on regular grease in screw drive. Check hinges for wear. How? Look for black dust under or around hinges. Lubricate garage door springs with silicone lube or WD-40. Check Bearing plates and center support. If you still have doubts, call a garage door service company. For the cost of a service call, they can check your garage door and give you suggestions on how to quiet your garage door and garage door opener. garagedoorfixfl.com/contact-us/GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS IN THE WINTER
Cold weather can reallly affect the way your garage door and garage door opener work. Throughout the year, many homeowners lubricate their garage doors and garage door openers with grease. While this will make the door sound better during the warmer months, certain types of grease tend to harden in the colder months. Making the garage door opener work harder to open and close the garage door. It is NOT recommended to to put grease on the door tracks, rollers, hinges and springs. A lighter lubricant like WD-40 would do the trick. Grease on the opener rail is ok, but it is better to use a light weight grease. Garage door springs do need lubrication as well. Silicone based lubricants work great for garage door springs. Following these simple steps will save you money on garage door repair in the winter months. http://www.garagedoorfixfl.com/contact-us/
