Turn to us for garage door tips to keep your garage door functioning properly and safely.
At 31-W Insulation, we don’t believe in just concluding a job and calling it a day. We believe in being a valuable resource to our customers in the Cumming, Georgia area for information about home improvements and how to maintain the upgrade you’ve had done. By building relationships with our customers, we have seen tremendous growth over the years, resulting in 48 locations in 12 states since our inception in 1972. As part of the goal to be of service to you, we offer a few garage door tips to keep your new garage doors in top working order.
- Keep Fully Closed or Fully Open- Leaving your garage door partially open/closed puts more strain on the components, leaves your garage contents and your home vulnerable, and leaves you wondering which direction it will head when you hit the activation button next time.
- Test the Safety Reverse Mechanism- It is important to keep up with garage door maintenance, and one thing you can do yourself is check to be sure the safety reverse mechanism is keeping the door from coming down if something is in its path. Set something you don’t care about being crushed in the path of the garage door and then attempt to close it. It should stop before reaching it and go back to the fully open position. If it doesn’t, call for service.
- Keep Up with Maintenance- Regular maintenance is important on any equipment you own, and your garage door is no exception. Things wear out over time with the repetitive motion of cycling a couple of times a day or more.
If you would like more garage door tips to keep your garage door functioning properly and safely, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Garage Door Tips and FAQs
Our team at 31-W Insulation wants to help you take the best possible care of your garage door, and we offer a variety of garage door tips to help you do just that. Keep reading to get our expert advice on how to care for your garage door.
What garage door tips do you wish everyone knew?
The garage door tip that we wish we could impress upon everyone has to do with garage door safety. Specifically, we want everyone to know that they should never attempt to repair or replace their garage door themselves, but should always leave these jobs to trained professionals. Garage door springs are highly dangerous, as they are under incredible tension at all times and will release tremendous force if not handled correctly, and they cause numerous serious injuries every year. Our team has the right training to handle these springs, which is why we encourage you to let us do these jobs for you.
How can I keep my garage door in good condition?
Another of our garage door tips has to do with maintenance. To keep your garage door in good working order, we recommend you have it inspected and serviced once a year—this will prevent wear and tear on the mechanism and ensure that your garage door continues to perform optimally. In addition, when we inspect your garage door, we will take note of any potential issues and correct them to prevent the problem from becoming serious.
How can I recognize garage door problems?
A third garage door tip that we can provide has to do with recognizing when your garage door is malfunctioning or likely to do so in the near future. If your garage door is not hanging straight in its track, the mechanism makes loud grinding noises, or it is taking longer to open and close, you likely have a problem.
Right here in Georgia, we also offer garage door tips in Woodstock & Jonesboro. 31w is also proud to serve many states throughout the Southeastern portion of the U.S. Read more about our services in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee & Texas.
