Fountain Garage Door Repair Experts
Most average garage doors will last for around 15 to 30 years. Most garage door opener systems will last for around 10 years. Their total life span depends on many different factors including how much maintenance they receive, how harsh the seasons are (especially Colorado’s winters), and others. Although you may invest in annual maintenance service, you still might experience an issue with your door at some point.
There are various parts of your garage door that can malfunction and cause an issue. One of the most common is its safety sensors. These sensors are just inside your garage, close to the floor level. They sit on either side of the door, and a continuous laser beam runs between them. When something comes into the path and breaks the laser beam, the sensors will immediately kick the door back open. This is a safety mechanism to prevent the door from closing on a person, car, pet, or something else.
Unfortunately, these sensors can experience problems. One of the more common ones is that the sensors become misaligned, usually because one gets hit or moved by accident. Another problem happens when a sensor’s eye that sees the beam has too much dirt and debris on it, making it unable to detect the laser. Finally, the sensor itself could fail.
The door springs also get a lot of wear and tear, since they’re under constant tension. When they start to bend or break, your door won’t work as it should while opening or closing. They’re easy for a pro to replace, but trying to do it yourself is dangerous because they’re under high pressure. Get it fixed to make your door smooth and secure again.
Another part of your garage door that you may experience an issue with is your opener remote. Start by replacing the batteries. If that doesn’t work, check to see if the pin pad will manually open the door. If so, you may need to just reprogram your remote. If reprogramming doesn’t solve the problem, it’s best to enlist the help of a professional Fountain garage door technician to assess the underlying cause.