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Repairing your Residential Garage Door can be a nightmare, filled with tools and parts that will most likely end up in the wrong hands. So here are some tips to help you get it done quickly.

All garages have doors for regular commercial purposes, but for residential use, you need a garage door that is meant to go on top of your own house or garage. These doors are called residential garage doors and they are some of the most important, because they protect your vehicle from the elements and thieves.

Top reasons why your residential garage door needs to be repaired:

  1. Your door makes noise when opening or closing. You can fix this by adjusting the springs or by putting on new spring pads for smooth operation. If you do not know how to adjust it, you can go to a professional who will provide required support in order to get your door running again quickly.
  2. Your door is broken down and you need it to be replaced. If your garage door is broken down and doesn’t work, it can cause a safety hazard. Residential Garage Doors are made of wood, fiberglass or steel so they are very susceptible to being damaged by the weather. If this happens, you will have to replace them since it is not feasible at all to repair them as they are made of different materials.
  3. The automatic door opener needs to be replaced. The automatic door opener does not work because of its age or it is just not functioning as it should. You will have to replace the whole thing, but you can still salvage the existing door by having it mounted on a new drive assembly.
  4. Hinges are broken and need maintenance. If the hinges are bent, rusty or damaged in any way, you will have to replace them with new ones. Moreover, if you have an older door with a slide track, you will need to replace the whole slide and rehang the door.
  5. The weather-stripping is damaged. Your Residential Garage Door weather-stripping actually works in sealing the open parts from out of doors elements like wind and rain. If these are damaged, it must be replaced since it is a necessary part of the door’s working mechanism.
  6. It is freezing outside and the door is freezing again after being opened. This can be fixed by warming up your garage door, so that the heat of your vehicle can heat up the door’s motor and make it run again. Remember to use a blower so that dust doesn’t get in your garage and affect the performance of your door further.
  7. The springs are damaged or broken and need to be replaced with new ones. This is a problem that will require some technical knowledge so it is advisable to have it repaired by a professional instead of doing it yourself. You can ask for help from someone who owns his own garage door service business.
  8. The rollers are wobbly or broken and need to be replaced. Rollers are important to keep the system running smoothly, so if they are worn out or do not operate as they should, they will have to be replaced with new ones.
  9. The door is damaged and needs to be replaced. This is the worst case scenario for any garage door, but it happens to the best of them . If you are not an expert on this, it is advisable to look for help from a professional.
  10. Your door is old and will have to be replaced with a new one. As mentioned previously, Residential Garage Door are made with wood, metal or fiberglass so it will deteriorate once it gets older because of the harsh weather conditions.
  11. You need to replace old door springs with new ones.
  12. Door Rollers may need to be replaced.
  13. You have damaged your door or its panels but the issue can still be repaired. This is usually the case when you have only scratched the panels of your door, and it has not been broken down yet, you can repair it yourself by sanding it then painting over with a new coat of paint to hide the damage that was inflicted on it earlier. However, if the panels are beyond repair, you will have to replace them with new ones.
  14. You can have your garage door panels painted in a different color or finish. This is something that is not that expensive and will give your door a whole new look without having to have it replaced.
  15. You need to replace broken handles and knobs. Most entry doors are not complete without handles and knobs so any damage or break on these parts must be fixed immediately before they cause further damage to your garage door.
  16. Your garage door will not close on its own. It is important to check the hamper for items that could be keeping your garage door from closing properly or you can try to reprogram the opener so it can do it automatically when needed.
  17. You need to replace your broken springs or other parts of your door.
  18. You need to replace worn out cables.
  19. Your garage door needs regular maintenance and lubrication every now and then.
  20. Your garage door is old and has to be replaced with a new one. This can also be done by a professional for you so you don’t have to worry about having to deal with it yourself.