Garage Door Repair for Different Materials

If your door is in need of repair, the first step is figuring out what is broken. This problem varies depending on the type of material that your is made out of and in what fashion that material was crafted. Generally, your door is probably made out of steel, wood, aluminum, wood composite, or fiberglass. Each kind of material comes with its own set of common problems and by deducing which one applies to you, the repair can go a lot quicker.

Insulation
Not all are insulated, and there are many different kinds of insulation. If your insulation needs repairing, you could be wasting energy as well as letting sound and other annoyances into your garage and home. Insulation seals the door away from the outside. Many people store things in their garage. If your insulation has deteriorated, everything in your garage could be at risk from the elements outside. Determine the type of insulation that you have before you get quotes on repairing it.

Panels
Your door repair might depend on replacing the panels in your door. Garage door panels can become worn out from weather damage or from play (such as kids bouncing a ball against the door). They can also break due to automobile damage. Sometimes the windows that are set into panels can be broken. The cost depends on whether the panels are made of steel, aluminum, wood, wood composite, or fiberglass. Each material has a different cost. If this isn't the first time you've had to repair one or more of the panels on your garage door, you might consider using a different material and replacing the door all together.

Mounting Bracket, Roller, and Hinge
These components are relatively easy to fix and generally less expensive than other parts. The mounting bracket holds the track to the wall. Occasionally, your repair might be as simple as tightening the bolts that hold the mounting bracket. The hinge is the part that bends when the door rolls up along the track. The rollers are set into the track and roll back, pulling the door up onto the ceiling of the garage. The rollers and the hinge are a bit more difficult to repair on your own. There are springs involved in these parts that hold a great deal of pressure. It can be dangerous to try, and fix on your own. If this is the problem, it is definitely better to call on the help of a professional.

The Track
If your track is the problem, there's a good chance that you will have to replace it. Repairing part of the track on your is difficult because it is usually one large piece, so the parts on generally sold on their own.

Simple Garage Door Repair
On rare occasions, the fix is as simple as replacing the garage door opener. Before you go spend too much time trying to figure out what is wrong with your garage door, make sure that your garage door opener is working properly.

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