Is It Necessary to Have Your Garage Door Serviced?

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Is It Necessary to Have Your Garage Door Serviced?
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• Even if your garage door appears to be performing
  as it should, its always sensible to have it
  serviced by a garage door specialist at least
  once a year to check for any issues that may be
  developing, or that you havent yet noticed.
  Doing so can help prolong the overall lifespan of
  your garage door, and minimize costly repairs.
• A service technician will take preventative
  measures to protect your garage door from damage,
  such as lubricating springs and rollers,
  tightening bolts and screws, and adjusting the
  tension of the springs. While very basic garage
  door maintenance can be carried out by the
  homeowner, a full and proper service requires a
  technician who knows what theyre doing.

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• Before a garage door technician arrives to
  service the door, take the time to ask yourself
  the following questions
• Can the door be opened and closed manually from
  the outside, without the use of the garage door
  opener?
• Are any of the windows (if you garage door has
  them) broken or damaged?
• Does the door make any unusual noises when being
  opened and closed, such as clicking or whining?
• Does the door fully close with no apparent issues?

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• The more information you can give the technician,
  the better they will able to service your door
  and check for potential issues, before repairing
  them where necessary.
• Below are two simple tests you can also carry out
  before your technician arrives
• Check the photo eye this mechanism prevents the
  garage door from closing if it detects an
  obstruction, such as a pet or child, keeping them
  safe from harm. To check whether its working
  effectively, you can take a broom or similar
  object and place it under the door, close to the
  ground, as it begins to close. If the door
  doesnt immediately begin reversing and opening
  back up, a service technician will need to fix
  the problem as soon as possible. In the meantime,
  keep pets and children away from the door at all
  times.

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• Check the doors alignment your garage door
  should rise and lower manually once youve
  disconnected the opener (please consult with
  someone qualified before doing so), but if it
  requires excessive force to open it, or doesnt
  move in a smooth manner, it may need to be looked
  at by a garage door specialist. Once youve
  performed that check, try raising the door
  halfway and letting go if the door moves from
  that position, either up or down, then the door
  needs to be realigned by a garage door
  technician.
• In general, services for your garage door are
  always helpful, even if the technician tells you
  that there are no issues with your door or
  opener isnt it better to have peace of mind and
  know that both are operating safely? To schedule
  your annual or bi-annual garage door service,
  reach out to a local garage door specialist today.

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• GL Garage Doors offers a wide selection of garage
  doors, including roll-up, sliding, glass, and
  sectional. We will engineer your new Garage Door
  and have it installed fast and also do garage
  door service in Huntington Beach or any other
  part of Orange County. We are the right choice
  for durability and hassle-free performance. We
  service all brands of garage doors and openers.
  We replace springs, gears, or sprockets and have
  most parts in stock for same day repair. If you
  are looking for garage door service in Fountain
  Valley or any other garage door services in
  Orange County, call us today at [phone].