Venice Garage Door Repair

Corrosion, rust, or damage can occur to the hardware of your garage door over time. The garage door opener’s components work together; even one damaged part can compromise the system. As the most moving pieces in a garage system, cables and pulleys are more likely to wear and tear over time.

Contact a professional Venice garage door repair team like us immediately if you notice frayed cables or other damage. Without the appropriate experience or knowledge, you could cause injury to these components.

When your garage system is frequently used, the screws and bolts can loosen. The following problems can occur if the hardware isn’t tight:

• Operating at a loud volume
• Rails become loose
• Off-balance door
• Issues related to other operations

Checking these components for tightness will prevent significant damage if they are not tight. As with other screws, tighten these as needed, but be careful not to over-tighten or interfere with springs.

Garages open and close using these components. As the age of the track, they can become:

• Bent
• Dented
• Crooked

The rollers will not lift the door smoothly if the tracks are rough or warped. Usually, you can correct this damage by fixing hardware or repairing dents with a mallet, but more severe problems may require expert attention.

It would be best if you also lubricated the chain and rollers of your garage door. Regular garage maintenance will reduce friction in your garage door system, reducing noise and track damage.

Generally, off-balance garage doors are apparent. There may be a gap between the garage floor and the door bottom. The door panels sometimes cause off-balance doors, but most often, the hardware. You can check if the door is off-balance by:

1. Manually operating the door by disengaging it from the opener.
2. Test the alignment of the door by moving it up and down.
3. Try opening the door halfway and letting go to see if it stays open.

If something – or someone – blocks the door’s path, the door will not close automatically. Instead, the door reverses and stops. It is crucial to have auto-reverse as a safety feature to prevent personal injury and property damage. Two photo eyes above the garage opening produce a beam that prevents it from closing if anything breaks. This safety feature requires the following maintenance:

• Cleaning the lenses of each photo-eye.
• Checking that both sensors have a steady light.
• Adjusting the sensors if one or both of the lights are flashing.
• Testing the sensors by interrupting the beam with an object like a wood block and trying to close the door.