4 Signs that You Need to Call a Garage Door Specialist

4 Signs that You Need to Call a Garage Door Specialist

Expert Garage Door Repair Service Specialists

At United Garage Door, we know as a homeowner, part of the fun is being able to fix problems yourself. No fix is ever complete without multiple visits to your local home improvement store. However, not every fix should be attempted as a do-it-yourself project. Some projects are cheaper to have professionals do and others are simply too dangerous if you are not a trained professional. Several different garage door repairs fall into the category of too dangerous to try on your own so call the specialists. These are things you should look for that require you call professional garage door services in order to have repaired properly and safely.

Gaps and Bends in the Track

Noticing gaps and bends in the track that the garage door follows when being opened or closed can be an indicator of a bigger problem. Weather can cause contraction and expansion of certain materials but if the track pieces contract too far apart that leaves room for the rollers to slip off the track. The track holds the garage door in place and keeps it moving correctly. If the door slips off while opening, that’s a lot of weight to fall on a car or person. Once damage has happened to any of the three tracks, the weight of the door can further compound the problems leading to the final result of a door falling off the track. The problem could be smaller and simply a roller in need of replacement but don’t take chances and have your local professional check it out.

The Garage Door Won’t Open

There are many indicators that something is wrong with your torsion spring for your garage door but the door not opening would be a key indicator. If you know the power is on and the emergency release cord has not been pulled then the odds are something is wrong with one or both of your springs. The springs do all the heavy lifting on the garage door. They do this as the wire that comprises the spring is under a lot of stress from being wrapped tightly into the spring, providing mechanical energy. If something is wrong with the spring, trying to replace it without the proper training can cause serious injury because the spring wants to unravel with extreme force.

The Garage Door Closes With a Bang

Anytime a garage door that closes quickly and with a bang needs prompt professional attention. That slamming motion is uncontrolled and could seriously injure someone. It’s also an indicator of either a problem with the torsion springs or broken cables in some garage door models. Some garage doors use a pulley system that is driven by the torsion springs. Failure in the cables can lead to the garage door slamming, though if they are fully broken the door will fail to move at all with an attempt to reopen it.

The Garage Door Shimmies Up and Down

Homes shift over time with the contraction and expansion of the foundation. This can lead to many problems with a garage door. Changes in the alignment can mean needing to have the tracks readjusted so the door won’t sag. Other potential culprits include debris in the tracks, which is easy to fix with a cleaning. However, if your garage has two torsion springs there is a chance that one is looser than the other. This can also cause a shimmying motion when the door opens and closes. Call your local garage door repair specialist to confirm the problem and repair it so no further damage can occur.