Follow these tips to avoid costly garage door repairs.
Invest in quality parts
As within all aspects of life – you get what you pay for. If you buy something for a cheap price, the chances are it’s cheaply made and won’t last as long as it should. Invest in quality and ask your garage door specialist about every aspect of the door. How thick is the steel on the hardware? Why are they choosing this component? Which kind of exterior weatherstripping are they using? What kind of insulation is used between the sections? Etc.
Pay for quality, get quality, it’s simple.
Invest in a quality company
Everyone knows that if you try and cut corners to pay less, you always, always, always end up having to pay more. So, choose your garage door company carefully, opt for one with experience, glowing reviews and membership to an official association. These are the people you can trust, and they’re not going to try and pull the wool over your eyes.
Better still, go with a company a member of your family or one of your friends trusts. That’s the best recommendation you can get.
Regular Maintenance
Everyone should be doing some basic checks on their garage door every few months, making sure all the parts are well lubricated and that nothing is broken or worn down. But if your garage door is more than two years old, you should also be getting it tuned up by a reputable garage door company at least once a year. This will prevent any nasty accidents and costly repairs.
Don’t wait until it’s too late!
Most issues with garage doors come from owners putting it off… You know you hear that creaky noise and figure it’s no big deal and then eight months later you’ve got a real problem?! If you’re unsure about anything, call a professional to check it out.
Don’t Try and Fix Things Yourself
Garage door professionals are experts at what they do and are specially trained to deal with problems. You, on the other hand, could cause some serious damage to both yourself and your garage door by fiddling around with a screwdriver. Think safety first and call a professional for anything big.
Remember this…
If you need any more advice or a looking for a reputable company to tune up your garage door, look no further! Call us at 616-453-0164, we’ll be happy to come out to your home to evaluate the situation, you’ll then receive a quotation for the repairs via email.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your garage door but don’t know what style to go for, have a look through our image gallery. Once you see something you like, you can try it out by uploading a picture of your home to our Design Centre tool and superimposing the chosen garage door.
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