New Braunfels Garage Door repair
Garage Door Repair and Installation Selma, TX
At New Braunfels Garage Door Repair, we know a damaged garage door in Selma, TX can be extremely frustrating. We’ve all had those mornings…the alarm clock didn’t go off, the kids are late to school, your boss has already called wondering where you are, and you just wish you could start over before your first cup of coffee. And then, to add insult to injury, you back into the garage door on your way out. After
banging your head into the steering wheel a few times for good measure, what can you do about the damaged garage door? This situation often happens in the winter as well, when an icy driveway causes homeowners to careen right into the garage door before it can fully open. Garage door techs also often see cases where a forgotten bike or luggage rack crashes into the door as drivers attempt to squeeze under. In any of these cases, there are a few things you need to do to take care of the damaged door.
The first step is to assess the damage. Most of the time, the bottom of the garage door is the most damaged. If you have an electric garage door opener, it is very likely that is can lift the door almost completely even with the damage. Remember that while most door openers are powerful enough to pull a load of up to 350 lb., under no circumstances should your door opener lift more than its normal load, around 8 to 10 lb. So before you go lowering the door, be sure to check all the parts of the opening system. Are the lifting cables still properly aligned with the drums they wind around? Are the rollers still in their tracks and are they still attached to the hinges? The whole lifting system is under very high tension, equal to the full weight of the garage door, so it’s important to not touch any of these parts. If everything looks correct, then go ahead and pull your car completely out of the garage. With your car out of the way, stand at a distance of about 8 feet from the door, and see what happens when you push the button Hear any loud noises, or see that the sections are not fitting together properly? In that case, unplug your door opener from the electrical outlet.
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Next, if the garage door is totally off the hinges, there’s nothing you can really do. Frequently, you can find the name and telephone number of the specialist who installed your door on the housing of the door opener. Give them, or our team a call, and then go with your day by calling a taxi, friend, or family member to give you a lift. Whether your garage door or your car was the more damaged party, you might also need to call your insurance agency. Generally, your vehicle insurance agency won’t cover damages to your garage door, so you’ll need to call your home insurance agency as well. Be sure to consider the deductibles on either plan; it may be more affordable to simply pay for repairs yourself.
If you find yourself in this situation and are still unsure about exactly what to do, call our team at New Braunfels
Garage Door Repair. We can walk you through all the necessary steps of garage door repair in Selma, TX.
