When to Call a Garage Door Repair Service

Anyone who has experienced a problem with their garage door sticking or not opening, knows just how upsetting this can be. No one knows this better than our garage door technicians at Tucker Garage Door LLC in Tucker, GA. If you are not the only one in your family who drives then that means that there are several people using the garage. Your garage door goes through a lot of wear and tear, which is why it will sometimes experience problems. There may be a specific reason as to why your garage door is not cooperating with you or it could simply be normal wear and tear. Another reason that you might be experiencing trouble with your garage door is due to the weather. Weather, whether cold or hot, can affect the way your garage door operates. It could cause your garage door to completely malfunction or not work at all. These things may sound too simple to be the cause of your problem but we assure you that this is some of the most common reasons for garage door trouble. Since your garage door is a mechanical device, it is prone to experience problems every now and then. With mechanical issues, you’ll need to know exactly who you can rely on to help with your service needs. Mechanical problems can get worse before they get better especially when you do not know how or where to start troubleshooting. If you want to go on using your garage then you may want to follow the advice of our garage door technicians.

The first thing that we would advice you to do is not to panic. Help is just a phone call away at Tucker Garage Door LLC.  We have technicians who can help you with any of your garage door issues no matter the extent of the problem. We gladly welcome your business, however, we also do not wish to take advantage of anyone. This is why we are not opposed to letting you now what you can do to avoid calling us. However, just know that we are always here when you need us.

Troubleshooting

Your garage door has many mechanical parts that will need to be kept together in order to get your door operating like it should. There are plenty of things that could happen that would cause you to start to have issues with your garage door. Garage doors have rollers, and springs and if any of them are not working properly then you could start to have a problem with the way that your garage door is functioning. It would even be worse if you were experiencing more than one problem at the same time. The first way to begin troubleshooting is to close the door and watch how it goes down. It if isn’t closing when you lower it then there could be a problem with the rollers or the springs. If you are hearing strange noises when trying to lower the garage door, it can be difficult to find where the sound is coming from. You’ll need to know exactly where the problem is coming from. In many cases the problem is coming from the garage door opener. You may not require an entirely new opener but if the door isn’t opening or closing properly, it is likely the opener. You may have a door that works one day and that next day it might not be working. You don’t want to continue to live with these types of problems and that is why it is a good idea for you to troubleshoot the problem. You can start by changing the battery to the remote. If this doesn’t solve the problem then try to also change the remote on the wall. If neither of these works then it is time to give us a call.

The Solution

It is undoubtedly easier to contact a licensed garage door expert to simply come and resolve the problems that you are experiencing. There are some problems that we would recommend that you never troubleshoot, such as problems with your garage door springs. However, there are some things that you can handle yourself prior to contacting us. If you don’t want to merely throw money at a problem then head our advice. One of the best ways to find a solution to the problem that you are experiencing with your garage door is to consult the owner manual. This will highlight the issues that you are experiencing and help you find a resolution to solve the problem. Some solutions are easy and then there are others that take a lot more probing, which an expert will be able to handle for you. You might look around your garage and take notice of things, such as the track and rollers. Are they on track or off-track? Is your track misaligned? The owner’s manual will tell you how to resolve this problem. Look around to make sure you don’t have anything sitting in the path of your safety eyes or sensors, such as a trashcan, bucket or anything else. If there is then this is probably why your garage door will not close. It will begin working again as soon as you have removed the items from in front of the eyes. Also, if there is nothing in front of the eyes then just clean the lenses to see if the problem goes away. These are some of the most simple things that you can do to avoid contacting a garage door service.

When the problem persists and you can’t figure out why the problem is persisting then it is best to just give us a call so that we can do some more intensive probing. We advise you not to do anything involving your springs because they can be extremely dangerous, even to troubleshoot, which is why we suggest you contact us instead. We get results!