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CUSTOMER EDUCATION
WHAT ARE TORSION SPRINGS?
The most common garage door repair is a spring break. We want you to understand that your garage door springs are the muscle behind the magic. Without properly functioning springs, your garage door won't open and may cause major problems to other parts of the door like the bearings, cables, rollers, or even the opener. Signs of a broken spring include the door not opening at all, or only going up a couple inches before stopping. If your opener isn't working properly its always best to call a professional to check the balance of the springs. It's important to note that springs are very dangerous and hold the entire weight of the door. If you notice rust on your springs, it may be a sign they could break soon. Garage door springs typically have a life span of about 10,000 cycles. keep in mind one cycle is the door opening and closing once. With proper care and maintenance, springs should last 3-5 years depending on usage. So if you think you've experienced and spring break don't hesitate to call GCS!
WHATS WRONG WITH MY OPENER?
Don't let a malfunctioning opener keep you from entering and leaving your garage with ease. Our team is experienced in opener repair for all types of garage doors. With over 100 parts inside an opener that could break, it's important to get a professional diagnostics. Oftentimes, broken gears and sprockets are the result of old or damaged springs, while failing remotes could be a sign of a faulty circuit board. Contact us today to schedule your opener repair appointment and get your garage door functioning properly again.
MISALIGNED SAFETY SENSORS?
There are 3 bearings total that help hold the spring system onto the spring shaft. Two of them located at each end of the spring shaft and the last one located in between the springs. These help the springs rotate smoothly when operating. Bearings commonly break when a spring breaks as well. Without good bearings the spring system could not operate properly and Leaving old bearings on a door after a new spring repair will only cause the springs to work harder and potentially break prematurely.
Safety sensors should be located and attached to the track six inches above the ground on each side of the garage door. These sensors are designed to prevent your garage door from closing on top of cars or people, which can cause serious injury or damage. If your garage door keeps popping back open, you might have a misaligned sensor or a short in the wiring system. It's important to make sure that both eyes on the sensor are lit up yellow and green, and to check for any obstructions that might be preventing the sensor from working properly. These pesky little guys can be tough to troubleshoot, so its best to call a professional to diagnose the correct solution for your garage door
BAD BEARINGS?
CABLES & DRUMS
Noisy garage door? It may be coming from your rollers!
Rollers are an important part of the door, and how it operates. They can not only make the door run noisily but can leave the door stuck or cause a situation where the door is completely left hanging above if not given the proper attention. If not properly maintenance rollers have tiny ball bearings inside the wheel that will break cause the door so scrape or drag. Call a pro out and get your rollers tuned up properly!
NOISY GARAGE DOOR?
The cables and drums of your garage door system are crucial to its proper functioning. The cables hold the entire tension of the springs and act as the arms of the door. The drums help the cables rotate smoothly and safely to distribute the doors weight. These two parts work together to pull the door from the ground up. A weak spring will cause the door to be extremely heavy applying loads of pressure on the cables causing them to break and leave the home owner stuck. Make sure you call a professional to inspect the cables and drums on your garage door to ensure your door stay running smooth
