Door Works

Garage doors are a great addition to your place. It's essential to maintain them properly to maximize their lifespan. They not only offer privacy to your home but can put a hole in your pocket if they get broken or damaged due to your ignorance.    How Long Does a Garage Door Last? The warranty of garage doors varies depending on the manufacturers. However, most of them offer three years warranty on their products. Garage door longevity depends on the usage, but many believe that manual doors can work fine for around 15-20 years and automatic gates for approximately 10-15 years, based on the type of material used, climate, and maintenance.   How does it work? The spring mechanism is the most critical component in a garage door. The spring mechanism includes the torsion springs (design life of 20,000 cycles) and tension springs (design life of 5,000-10,000 cycles). Opening and closing the door one time is called one cycle. It means the more your open and closes the door, ...

Garage doors are the heaviest objects that hang above your heads in your homes. Faulty doors can be dangerous, yet most people ignore to maintain the garage doors. Poor maintenance and your carelessness can result in tragedy “According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, at least 68 children have died in accidents from electronically operated garage doors since 1973.” You can avoid these injuries by following these dos and don’ts: DONTS: · Don’t try to adjust or replace door cables, springs, or any other hardware yourself. · Don’t play with garage door hardware or any other component. · Make sure not to open or close your automatic garage door when it’s out of your sight. · Don’t try to fix the issues yourself; hire professionals for garage door repair in FlowerMound . DO’S · Keep your fingers and other body parts away from the garage door opener section. It can help prevent serious injuries. · Don’t play with the electrical wires of the garage door and opener. It can be potent...

With usage, your garage door's components can start deteriorating and impacting the efficiency of your door. So if you think that your garage door is making noises, here are some of the reasons behind it. Improperly Balanced If your garage door is improperly balanced, you may feel it unusually heavy while operating it manually. ·         It can also shorten the longevity of critical components of the garage door. ·         It can have a negative impact on your opener's efficiency. The door also won't operate smoothly or quietly. If you feel your garage door is heavy in usage, contact professionals to fix your Overhead  garage doors  Grapevine . Garage Door Openers There are three types of garage door openers, including a belt, chain, or screw drive. Chain door openers are undeniably the loudest, so we don't recommend you to use them in your garage directly connected to your home's living space...