What are the 3 main types of domestic garage door...?
Garage Roller Door...
This type of door is a single piece door almost always made from aluminium, that rolls up in to a barrel on the inside of the door to allow entry to the garage.
These doors have high tension springs inside the barrel that help take the load off the door when opening and closing, as well as to help keep the door level.
Tilting Garage Door...
This type of garage door is a single piece door, either made from steel, wood or aluminium, that simply tilts upwards and inwards to allow entry to the garage.
These doors have high-tension springs connected to the hinges and cables on each side of the door that help take the weight off the door when lifting and pulling down.
Overhead Garage Door...
This type of door is made from panels that are connected by hinges that slide upwards and inwards on tracks and roller wheels to allow entry to the space.
These doors usually have 1 high-tension spring connected to strips on each side of the panel that help take the weight off the door when sliding in and out.
FAQ - frequent garage door help questions and answers...
If it is a manual door, you need to gain access to the inside to see if something is preventing it from opening. If it is an automatic door, try using the motor manual release mechanism and see if the door opens. If you still cant fix it, call us and we will help you.
If it is a manual door, check the hinges or track and see if something is preventing the door from closing. If it is an automatic door, try using the motor manual release mechanism and see if the door closes. If you still cant fix it, call us and we will help you.
Proper lubrication is essential to ensuring that your door reaches its maximum life cycle. Excessive noise is usually a sign of parts wearing hard against each other. Call us and we will service the door and fittings for you.
Check your electrical outlet and make sure that the motor is connected to power. Try also using the motor manual open/close button and see if it works without the remote control. If you still cant fix it, call us and we will help you.
Most remote controls have an indicator light that shows it is working. Press a button on your remote, do any lights flash or come on? You may need to change the battery in your remote or re-program the remote to your automatic opener.
High-tension garage door springs need to be installed and tensioned professionally. If one of your springs is broken, keep clear of the sharp edges around the break area and call us, we will fix it for you.
These garage door cables on the inside of your door have 2 purposes. They help keep the door aligned and take some of the tension of the door opening and closing. If your cable is broken, call us and we will fix it for you.
Impact damage often causes more damage than is visible. If your door has been hit but is still functioning, call a professional to come and service the door to ensure you don't have hidden damage somewhere. If the door is no longer functioning, call us and we will fix it for you.
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