Garage Door Rollers

Garage door rollers are a small but essential part of your garage door. Garage door rollers help the garage door open and close smoothly and easily, and they are an essential safety mechanism that keeps the garage door from closing unexpectedly. Garage door rollers can break or need to be replaced when they get too old—the type and number of rollers you have vary depending on the garage door you get. The rollers can wear out over time and may need to be replaced with age. The rollers may also have a defect or other functional problem when they are installed, which requires you to get new ones. If you find that you need garage door repair, contact us to get assistance with repairing your existing garage door or replacing the broken components.

Garage Door Springs

If you want to have a garage door that functions properly, you need to ensure that all the components are functioning properly. The springs on your garage door are one essential component for safety and effective garage door operation. There are two types of garage door springs that you can get: torsion and extension springs. Torsion spring cables are the most common type of garage door spring that opens garage doors. Garage door cables use torque to operate. They are attached to the garage door, which wind the springs up when the door is lowered and open the door when they are unwound. Extension springs stretch open when the garage door is closed, and they contract when you want to open the garage door. These cables are frequently used in garages that do not have a tremendous amount of extra headroom. They are often located on a horizontal track and connect to the lower corners of the garage door.

Garage Door Cables

Although they are a small component on your garage doors, the cables help the doors operate properly. The cables play an integral role in safely and smoothly opening and closing the garage door. The cables help to lower and close the garage door. They are made of heavy-duty materials that can last for several years before they need to be replaced. The more you open and close your garage door, the more likely it is that the springs will have to be replaced sooner. There are three kinds of cables involved in opening and closing the garage door: the retaining cable, the emergency release cable, and the lifting cable. If you encounter a malfunction in any of these cables, it can affect your garage door’s ability to operate safely and quickly. The lifting cable helps to open the garage door, and it is the most likely of the three cables to break. The lifting cables control the axle that helps the door open and close. If the lifting cable breaks, you won’t be able to use your garage door as easily. 

Off Track Garage Door

If your garage door is off track, you will need to have a professional assess the garage door to determine the source of the problem. The garage door’s rollers can come off the track for various reasons, including if the rollers break, if you hit an object unexpectedly, or if you hit the garage door with a vehicle, lawnmower, or another object that causes harm to the door’s structure.