Garage Door Repair Rancho Cordova
Does your garage door open and close smoothly and quickly? Or does it pause or shake as it operates? Or worst of all, is it stuck in the open or closed position?
The common residential overhead door opens and closes literally hundreds of times in just one year. Even with modern, state-of-the-art motors, parts and panels, there is massive stress on all the parts, moving or static. Eventually some part will wear out or break. Periodic inspection and maintenance can extend the life of various parts, but sooner or later some part will fail. Then it's time to call in the professionals!
One of the calls we get most often is for a door that is jammed in the fully- or partially-open or closed position when one of the springs snaps. Typically, overhead doors have two large steel springs that act as a counter-balance to the mass of the door panels. The cheap fix is to replace only the spring that broke. Since it's likely that both springs were installed at the same time, when one spring breaks, the other one is likely to go bad soon.
Your garage door's springs lift and lower several hundred pounds every time they cycle and they're are under tremendous stress! Replacing those springs carries a real risk of injury. This is decidedly NOT a job most homeowners should try doing for themselves.
If your panels shake and rattle during operation, that could be a sign of failing hinges or worn wheels. A quick inspection will be enough let a repair professional spot the problem. Like the springs, the rollers and hinges were probably part of the original installation. It's possible to replace the parts that are in the worst condition and leave the others in place, but replacing all of them at once will save the cost of a service call further down the road.
Garage door motors can last a decade or even longer. They use dependable, electronic circuits and time-tested technology. An occasional application of white grease on the gears may even add a couple of years to the unit's life. They rarely fail, but when they do, it's not at all cost-effective to "repair" a motor. Unless the motor is still under warranty, it should be replaced with a new unit.
Whatever the problem with your garage door might be, our experienced, professional techs will know just how to get it back to like-new operation. We service the entire Rancho Cordova area and our trucks and vans carry a vast selection of parts. We've solved the garage door problems of countless Rancho Cordova homeowners and we can solve your problems too!