GM GARAGE DOORS
REPAIR, NEW
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE IN THE GREATER
VANCOUVER
Your garage door not only can
represent up to 30 percent of your home’s curb appeal, but it is also
the largest moving object on your home. So how do you know when
your garage door needs replacing or when you can simply repair it?
How can you keep your new garage door running at peak efficiency?
GM GARAGE DOOR provides
new doors/opener installation, repair, tune-up, safety inspection, and
replacement parts for a wide selection of residential and commercial
garage doors and automatic door openers.
Repair & Replacement Parts:
Overhead doors are designed
to last, but some parts do occasionally wear out or become damaged.
|
Rollers and Bottom Seal |
Hinges |
Springs & Cables |
Door Sections |
Track |
Operators |
Your door is not
open/close or is excessively hard to open/close.
Garage doors
have a lot of moving parts, and if your door is opened and closed
frequently, many of those parts will wear out. If your
garage door springs are broken or improperly tensioned, the safety
of your door is compromised, and your door will not function
correctly. This condition will also put additional stress on your
electric opener, causing it to break or malfunction. Here are
some components to check:
Spring(s):
Are they broken? You can test the spring tension of your door.
If you have an electric opener, you will need to close your door and
pull the string on your opener to disconnect it. Then open the door
halfway and if it does not remain still, your spring(s) are either
broken or in need of adjustment. However, you should not
attempt to adjust or remove standard torsion springs yourself; they
can be very dangerous. Instead, contact us
here.
Cables:
Are there any worn strips hanging loose on the sides of your door?
Are the cables frayed? If so, they are in danger of breaking
and could cause serious injury or property damage if not replaced.
Contact us to replace the cables.
Rollers:
Do the rollers on the ends of your door move smoothly and quietly?
If not, they may require lubrication or replacement. We
recommends a high quality nylon roller for smoothest and quietest
operation.
Sections:
Look for peeling or fading paint, rust or dented sections.
Track:
Are the tracks on either side of your door bent or twisted?
Are they solidly attached to the door jambs, and the ceiling via the
rear track hangers?
Hinges:
Are the hinges that join the door sections bent or broken? If
they are, they should be replaced.
Caution: The bottom brackets on all garage doors must not be removed while the door is under tension. We recommend one of our trained professionals is used for garage door repairs.
Signs
That It Might Be Time to Replace Your Garage Door:
Peeling or cracked paint.
If you have a wood garage door, it will need to be refinished in
order to protect it from the elements. The painted or
stained finish can break down over time, which causes the wood
to rot. The finish can also discolor or fade due to UV
exposure from the sun. If you find the wood has
cracked, there are holes in your door or moisture has wicked up
from the bottom, it is time to replace it.
Dents and Dings. Steel garage doors
can become dented or accumulate small dings over time, which
greatly detracts from the door’s appearance. To help
minimize unsightly dents, Overhead garage doors are constructed
with true 24, 25, or 27 gauge steel. Thicker steel lasts
longer and dents less, and the lower the gauge, the thicker the
steel. However, a “sandwich” constructed door with two 27
gauge steel skins and a bonded insulating core will be stronger
than a “steel frame” door with a single layer of 24 gauge steel.
On a non-insulated door you may be able to push out the dings
from the inside of the door. If you are unable to do this, you
may need to replace the dented sections or the entire door.
GM Garage Doors
replace sections for most models.
Sagging or bent garage door sections.
Wood garage doors have a tendency to sag over time if they are
not properly maintained. When the door is closed, you’ll
see large gaps under the ends of the door. If you door is
sagging, we recommend replacing it. Door sections can also
be damaged by an automatic opener if they are not adequately
reinforced
Rising energy bills.
Older garage doors or doors installed in some new homes
may not be well insulated and may not have full perimeter
weather stripping to seal out the elements. An insulated,
well sealed door is especially important if you have living
space above or adjacent to your garage. The insulated door
will make those rooms warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer
and will help reduce energy bills. Overhead Door offers
insulated garage doors with R-values (R-value is a measurement
of thermal efficiency of a door, or how well it insulates) up to
17.2