The Importance of Repairing or Replacing Your Garage Hardware

Maintaining your property and possessions involves replacing parts and equipment when they are damaged or when they wear out. This may include installing anything from new gutters and shingles on a roof to energy-efficient windows to springs and hinges on a garage door. There are many reasons why items may need to be updated, such as exposure to the outside elements or frequent use. For example, your garage door may open and close numerous times every day as you and your family members come and go. Routine maintenance is critical for a garage door to operate efficiently and safely. For professional assistance in fixing or installing new hardware for your garage, Blue Sky Builders, Inc. can help.

Protecting Your Investment

A garage door not only helps seal your home from the outside elements, but it provides security for your vehicles and other valuables. Modern garage doors feature several components that all work together as a system. Some of the main parts include:

• Torsion tube
• Torsion spring
• End bearing
• Cable
• Center bracket
• Drum
• Roller

One of the most common reasons a garage door might need to be replaced or repaired is because a homeowner accidentally hits it when pulling a vehicle in or out of the garage. The force of the impact can damage multiple parts of the door, including its siding, frame, rollers, springs, and hinges. When garage doors are left open, wind, rain, and snow can cause rust due to the moisture. Rust causes friction on the spring’s coils and weakens them, which may cause them to snap or break apart. In addition, the flexibility of a garage door’s springs eventually lose their power, which can disrupt the door’s opening mechanism.

Rollers are used to attach a garage door to its tracks, and they ensure that the door can open and close smoothly. There are several different types of designs for rollers. Building-grade rollers should usually be replaced after around two years, since they do not have ball bearings, and they can wear out quickly, which can lead to loud squeaking when opening or closing the garage door. Improved rollers are typically made of nylon with internal ball bearings.

In some cases, normal wear and tear on a garage can be fixed by simple cosmetic enhancements, such as repainting entry doors or the siding around the structure. Door handles may be made out of steel or wood, so you may want to enhance the look of your garage by updating those as well. Garage door openers also need to be replaced if they start operating erratically. If you believe your garage door opener is not working properly, it is important to seek professional help. If a garage door malfunctions, it can come crashing down, potentially injuring someone walking underneath it.

Contact a DuPage County Garage Professional

Routine maintenance on anything you own is essential for preserving its quality. Garages can go through a lot of wear and tear, especially in Illinois weather. That is why it is important to monitor your garage door’s functionality and replace parts when necessary. The knowledgeable staff at Blue Sky Builders, Inc. have more than 40 years of experience building and remodeling custom garages of all shapes and sizes. Our skilled Downers Grove garage building specialists will help you analyze what renovations your garage needs. To schedule a free estimate, call us today at 630-852-8485.