Garage Door Services - Garages are a common fixture in commercial and residential properties. Once only able to open manually, many come equipped with electric motors. There are three main kinds of an overhead garage door: single, sectional, and roller. Common garage door brands include: CHI, Amarr, Clopay, Northwest Door, Raynor, and Southern Ideal Door.
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As with all devices that undergo constant use, garage door parts may need repairs or replacing. Common problems garage owners face can vary from mild to severe. Repairs and replacements for residential garage doors can cost anywhere between $300 and $2,000 depending on their extremity.
Dominion Garage Doors is available to repair any garage door or install garage door replacement parts in the Houston area, regardless of the issues you are having. Our experienced experts provide quick and reliable service, from the basic residential overhead door to the more challenging commercial overhead door. We offer same-day estimates and may even be able to complete work in one day.
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System parts found on garage doors include:
Garage Door Torsion Spring: A torsion spring is a spring that operates by twisting or torsion. It is an elastic object that stores mechanical energy when it is twisted and exerts toque in the opposite direction. It is located above garage doors, used to counterbalance the weight and lift them. Without a properly working torsion spring, your garage door will not open. There are different types of torsion springs such as the EZ-Set, Torque Master, Standard Commercial, Steel Rolling, and One-Piece Curtain Door Torsion Springs.
Garage Door Rollers: Rollers come in a few different shapes and sizes. They come in a range of materials such as zinc, stainless steel, or nylon. Rollers guide the garage doors on tracks and are balanced by the torsion springs.
Garage Door Cables: Garage door cables wind and unwind onto the cable drum via a torsion spring to raise or lower the garage door. Typically, they are made with stainless steel.
Garage Door Track: The garage door track guides the rollers to enable smooth travel for your garage door. Garage door tracks typically come in three different sizes—standard, vertical, and high. Standard lifts are used for most residential settings, vertical lift systems are for industrial and commercial applications, and high lifts combine both features from vertical and standard lifts, but are typically used in residential settings.
Garage Door Hinges: Hinges are usually comprised of steel pieces that are used to join sections of your garage door, which makes it possible to raise and lower your garage door. Different types of hinges are used to connect different sections of your garage door.
Garage Door Weather Strip: Weather strips are designed to protect your garage doors against all seasons, dust, drafts, and insects, forming a weather tight seal.
Garage Door Panels: Garage door panels are the visible panels on the front of your door. They can be insulated or non-insulated, various types of wood, aluminum, and can even contain windows. Your garage door paneling can be distinguished or blend in with your home and act as a tone setter.
Common garage door problems you may encounter:
Modern Garage Door Systems: Faulty wiring, misaligned sensors, and water or rodent damage to wiring are some of the problems that can occur with new garage door systems. Sensors keep the garage door from closing on a person or object. Garage doors can become potentially dangerous when sensors are broken.
Broken or Cracked Springs: A clear indication of a cracked or broken spring is your garage door being unable to move. Oftentimes, this inability for the door to move is accompanied by a loud bang. Broken springs will need replacement.
Broken Torsion Springs: Torsion springs often need replacement every few years. A broken torsion spring will prevent the garage door from going up. Trying to lift a garage door with a broken torsion spring may result in serious injury and further damage to your garage door opener.
Broken Garage Door Cables: Garage doors will not operate properly if the cables fall out of their tracks. Cables typically fray or become misaligned when the garage door is bumped or closed roughly. It is important not to open the garage door if the cables are broken as it may cause the door to go off track, resulting in a broken garage door.
Damaged Garage Door Track: Garage door tracks can become warped or bent over time. Damage to tracks often results in the garage door becoming stuck in place or unable to move upward. A more severe result of damaged garage door tracks is the door going off track, which is an expensive problem to fix.
Broken Hinges or Brackets: Over time, hinges and brackets may rust and deteriorate which will make it difficult for the garage door to open and close. Sometimes garage door hinges and brackets are made from thin metal, which expedites the deterioration process. It is important not to operate your garage door if the hinges or brackets are broken as this will result in even further damage.
Unable to Close Garage Door: If you are unable to close your garage door it may be a result of faulty wiring, frayed or off-track cables, broken torsion springs, or bent tracks. It is important to have your garage door inspected if it is unable to close as it could be a symptom of a more serious problem.
Extension Springs: Like torsion springs, extension springs only last a few years. If extension springs are cracked or broken, your garage door may stop when going up. Another indication of broken extension springs is the garage door looking askance. If left unfixed, broken extension springs may affect other garage door parts.
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