Usually, garage doors can be repaired by the homeowners themselves. For example, a noisy/jammed door might simply require some cleaning and lubrication only. In case of a problem with the torsion spring, you might need to call in a professional. So before you do, make sure you check out the following:
First things first. Check if you're wearing your safety glasses. Make sure you're wearing them especially when working with electric tools. You should also make sure you unplug the garage door opener to eliminate the risk of electric shock while you are repairing it. Most probably, you'll be working on a ladder, and that's a very unfortunate place to be in case you get a shock. a shock
Here is a list of things to check before calling for a professional for your garage door repair:
1. Check Metal Tracks for Damage
Most garage door problems are caused by dents or bumps in the metal tracks of the garage doors. If there is such a damage in your garage door, use a wooden block and a hammer to straighten out these bumps. This useful technique can help solve your garage door problem almost instantly.
2. Check Positioning of Tracks
The door might not work smoothly because of improper alignment of the metal tracks. To fix this, unscrew the metal tracks a little; gently, tap the tracks back into the right alignment and check again using a level. After you've fixed this, you garage door will be working just fine.
3. Clean the Tracks thoroughly and Dry Them
Even though it may sound obvious, but hardened dirt and old lubricant may be the cause of the garage door sticking. In this case, your garage door repair may consist of merely cleaning the tracks and then drying them. You can use regular cleaners to clean the tracks.
4. Lubricate the Tracks and the Rollers
Any movable part benefits from good lubrication. A good lubricant, especially after a good cleaning, can help solve your garage door worries in no time. Apply the lubricant spray or a silicon spray on both, the tracks and the rollers.
5. Ensure Tightened Bolts and Screws
Check for any loose bolts or screws in the opening and closing system of your door. Simply tightening any loose screws usually helps fix the problem immediately. However, if you find that the screw holes have become larger than the screws, use pieces of wood to fill up the holes or rather, a "wood filler".
What Not To Do:
If all of the above check points fail to help fix your garage door, the problem might lie in the door spring. For your own safety, it is advised not attempt to fix the spring, because it can result in serious injury; or in some cases as seen, death. Usually, people get critically injured in the head, which results in chronic damage to the brain.
If you have doubts your garage repair, by no means should you attempt it. It generally will not cost too much. However, a professional will save you from any injuries.
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Author Adam Stranton helps people to learn more about garage door repair and about how to do simple garage door repair themselves.
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