The door that opens to your garage is as important as one that opens to your house. Most of us wouldn’t leave the house with a damaged front door or one that was stuck partially open or shook the entire house when it opened or closed. So, when your garage door is having issues running smoothly, it’s time to call a professional. A professional garage door repair service will be able to determine whether your garage door should be completely replaced or whether it can be fixed with maintenance or repairs. It is important to call a garage door specialist when you discover one of the five issues discussed below.
One – If the opening or closing of your garage door makes the neighbor think there is a small earthquake happening, you might need professional garage door help. This issue is often the result of an old style garage door opener which uses a chain drive. The chain is fitted around the motor unit of the opener and can become dry, stretched or even rusted. A specialist will either replace the old chain drive with a new one or he or she will change your garage opener completely.
Two – If you can open your garage door without a remote, would-be thief in the neighborhood can do the same thing. Many older homes have garage doors that have to be physically locked to be secure and the odds of neglecting to lock the garage are high which makes older homes an ideal target for thieves. Upgrading to an automatic, secure door with a remote or keypad entry, can prevent criminals from targeting your home as an easy mark.
Three – Some of the old garage doors do not open with a key; there are no keypads that can be mounted outside the garage. In short, they operate on old technology and you might even have one of those old clickers that could randomly open a neighbor’s door. Technology has advanced quite a bit over the past decade. If your garage door system is more than 10 years old, it’s time for an inspection.
Four – When your garage door opener uses electricity to function properly, you are at risk of being locked in or out. Properly functioning garage door systems have battery backup, so you are never stranded or panicked by your garage door’s ability to function when you are in a rush to enter or leave through the garage.
Five – Damage. Many of us use our garages as storage and might not open the door regularly. A hit to your garage door by your landscaper or teenage driver can cause damage that goes unnoticed and reduces the functionality and security of the door. When you discover damage, it’s time to call the professionals.
The team at Parker Garage Doors is ready to help. We’re a family-owned and operated garage door repair company serving residential and commercial customers in Phoenix, Surprise, Sun City, Peoria, Glendale, Litchfield and the entire Phoenix Valley area. Learn more at www.parkerdoorsaz.com
