You might need garage door repairs if your door has become noisy or won’t go up or down the way it should.
Top 10 most common garage door repairs.
- Stalling or jamming door.
- Broken garage door spring.
- Damaged or broken door cable.
- Door is heavy due to spring tension issues.
- Faulty or dead garage door opener.
- Door has come out of its tracks.
- Faulty handheld remote controls.
- Broken hinges on your door.
- Worn or broken wheels.
- Worn torsion shaft bearings.
Before you call a repairman.
When you call a repair company they will need to know some information about your door and the problem you are having.
- Take the time to look over your garage door and see if you can spot anything that is clearly wrong or out of place.
- Do you have an Overhead Sectional Door, a Roller Door or a Tilt Door?
- What is the brand of your Door Opener?
- Is the problem with the Opener or the Door?
Do you know the Brand of your door?
When you have a door that is in need of a repair, knowing the brand of your door can help you find the right repairer to fix your door.
In most cases a repairer in your local area will be able to help you to repair most brands of garage doors.
However, there might be situations where your specific repair may require the services of a branded repairer. Some doors have speciality parts that are only available from a branded affiliate.
When you visit the website of your local repairman look to see if they cover repairs to your brand of door.
Popular brands of doors are:
- Centurian
- ECO
- Steeline
- CSI
- Gliderol
- B&D
- Taurean.
- Firmadoor
What type of door do you have?
When trying to explain your problem, to a repairman over the phone, it is really helpful to know the type of door you have. Take a moment to identify your door type before you pick up the phone.
A sectional door is made up of 4 – 6 horizontal sections connected by hinges between each section. Several wheels up each side of the door run through the side tracks and the door opener will be located in the center of your ceiling.
A roller door has a corrugated curtain profile and rolls up like a roller blind when open. The door opener will be located on the top corner of the door.
A tilt door is one flat surface and has long springs at each side of the door. The bottom edge of the door swings out to open and close. A tilt door is the only type of door to do this.
How much will it cost?
The cost to repair your garage door will vary due to individual pricing policy, your location and the scope of the work that needs to be done. A general service will cost you between $120 – $180 from most companies. Cable replacement cost is between $180 – $250 and the average cost to replace torsion springs is $400 – $500.
Can I repair the garage door myself?
In most cases you will need to have a professional do repairs on your garage door. But you may be able to fix some issues yourself.
- If the problem is more of an owner maintenance task then go ahead and carry out the work to see if that resolves the problem.
- If the problem is obvious and it’s safe to carry out the repair then you may not need to call in a pro to do the repair.
Ultimately the decision is yours to make. But you need to use sound judgment before attempting to carry out repairs on your garage door yourself. Some repairs are extremely dangerous for the handyman to undertake and may result in serious injury. If you are unsure then call a pro to do the work.