Garage doors go to great lengths to keep your garage private and make your home more secure overall. Even so, issues with your garage can occur more often than you think and chances are you will need parts to replace this mechanism properly.
Here at Techno Gate GTA, we want to discuss some of the most common garage replacement parts so you can get a better understanding of how the garage repair process works, and more importantly, how your garage works in general.
A Prior Warning
Before we get into the different types of garage parts, we want to talk about the risks of buying these parts without doing any research. After all, the reason why you may be reading this post is because you want to try to repair your garage door and get the right parts for it.
No matter which way you look at it, your garage door needs good quality parts. Without the proper quality parts, your garage door can not just break down, but cause a safety risk to you and those around you. Since garage doors are heavy objects hoisted by heavy machinery, you never want to buy parts that are not strong enough.
The Anatomy of a Garage Door
While we generally don’t recommend that you try repairing your garage door on your own, it is always good to be aware of your garage door and its parts. This way, you can get a better idea on how it works and what may need fixing if it starts acting up. The main parts of a garage door include:
- The panels: These are quite simple to replace, and help to bend the garage door when it goes up into the roof as it opens. They are also what passers by see on the outside of your garage.
- Springs: Springs work to keep your door functioning at its best. You can often find the spring attached to the bar above your garage door. If a spring is worn out or broken, you must get it fixed ASAP.
- Garage door opener: Found in automatic garage door systems, garage door openers consist of an operator, carriage and trolley, sensors, emergency release rope and drive mechanism.
- Hinges, rollers & tracks: These parts are essential to a safe, fully functioning garage door. These parts can wear out quicker than you think, so keeping an eye on the state of them is important.
What To Look Out For
Now that we have briefly gone over the anatomy of a garage door, we want to talk about the issues you should be looking out for in terms of a garages’ parts. These warning signs include:
- Faulty springs: If your spring is defective or outdated, it can be quite a hazard to your safety. To ensure the spring on your garage door does not snap, make sure to get it replaced as soon as you see it starting to deteriorate from wear and tear.
- Rusty hinges: With repeated use, hinges on your garage door can begin to corrode. Getting these parts replaced is important in ensuring your garage door opens and closes smoothly.
- Garage door openers: Although automatic garage doors are much better in quality compared to manual ones, these doors are still at risk of breaking down. When a garage door opener becomes faulty, we highly advise against trying to do any of the work on your own. Always get a professional to take care of this job.
Let Our Team Help
We hope that this blog post was able to help you better understand how your garage door works, and what to do if you start to notice it’s being faulty. When you need the most helpful, high-quality assistance for your garage door installation in King City, look no further than our staff here at Techno Gate GTA. To learn more about our services and how we can help, be sure to call us at (416) 848-9433 today!
