Leave Garage Door Installation To Experts?

Answer 1

Just as in all aspects of homeownership and the needed repairs that go with it, eventually you may need new garage doors to replace those that have just seen too much wear and are no longer functional or attractive. While many repairs or replacements around the house can be done by the homeowner, garage door installation may not be one of them. If a garage door is improperly installed, it is not only not going to work well, it can put people and pets at risk of serious injury, or worse.

An experienced and expert professional should be hired, or at least consulted, for help in installing a garage door and the garage door opener correctly. There are safety measures that must be considered, as well as codes and even Federal Laws that must be met for proper garage door installation. Modern garage doors are now equipped with sensitivity sensors that reverse the direction of the door if something blocks the operation. If this safety feature does not work, the sensors need to be adjusted to sense the presence of a person or object in the way. This may take an expert who understands the sensitivity of the sensors, to set them just right so they continue to work every time.

Garage Door Openers

Special attention needs to be given to the opener to ensure its safe and proper operation, as well, as this is an important part of garage door installation. An expert will set the adjustment and balance of the door in order to have it close tightly without a heavy thump, or too fast or slow operation. If, after your new garage door and the opener is properly installed and you notice it is not working as well as it should, do not attempt to adjust it yourself. Contact the professional who installed it to diagnose and fix the problem. Trying to fix it yourself may make the situation worse, and interfere with your guarantee on workmanship.

When the opener features a control button on the wall, it should be placed out of the reach of children, and children should be taught, as well, not to play with a remote opener, as this can not only cause damage to the garage doors, but present the risk of a serious accident to the child, pets, or others present.