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Common Garage Door Hinge Problems and What to do About Them

Details: Published: Wednesday, 05 February 2020 01:50; Written by Big Mike Parks

When it comes to garage doors most people know about the opener, the panels and the remote. That’s about it. But a typical garage has dozens of components and if any one of them goes wrong it could spell trouble. Should a spring fail it can affect the way the door opens and put excessive force on the tracks, rollers, cables and more. Should the opener fail you’re back to opening and closing the door by hand. But among all the things that could go wrong, few people give much thought to the hinges. You know, those small metallic objects at the bottom and top of the panels that make it possible for the door to turn the corner from vertical to horizontal. Below we’re going to take a close look at the hinges as well as some of the most common problems that can befall them.

Are All Garage Door Springs the Same?

Details: Published: Tuesday, 21 January 2020 20:46; Written by Big Mike Parks

If someone asked you what part of the garage door mechanism lifts and closes the door, what would you say? If you’re like most people you’d say the opener opens and closes the door. And that would be a perfectly understandable and reasonable answer. It would also be technically incorrect. You see, the opener is actually more of a starter and regulator than it is an opener. It provides the little jolt of energy required to get the door moving and then regulates that movement to ensure it is smooth and effective. So if the opener isn’t actually opening the door, then what is? The answer, as any garage door service in Northglenn will tell you, is the garage door springs.

Question to Ask Garage Door Installers Before Hiring Them

Details: Published: Sunday, 12 January 2020 22:33; Written by Big Mike Parks

Maybe you need to find someone to install a garage door on your brand new home. Or maybe you are in search of garage door installers to replace your old door. In either case you need to know the company you hire is honest, dependable, does quality work and will stand behind what they do. But with so many people professing to be ‘experts’ at garage door installation in Denver how do you know who’s the real deal and who are the pretenders looking to make a quick buck? We recommend you ask the following questions before you decide to hire someone to install your garage door.