People want to have a home exterior that they can be proud of. When they welcome friends, family and co-workers to parties and celebrations they want them to see a well-maintained and modern home. If it’s been 30 years since their Garage Door in Metro West, MA was installed, they may want to take an honest look at it. If its style gives their home a dated and worn-out appearance, then it’s time to have a new one installed. They can call Collins Overhead Door, Inc. to come out and show them some of the newer designs. The company representative can give them a reliable estimate to remove the old one and replace it with a stylish new one.
Once the installation is complete, the homeowner can establish a maintenance program to ensure that the garage door always opens properly. Some homeowners may think that they can perform this maintenance themselves, but this is not usually a good idea. Garage doors are heavy pieces of equipment that rely on sensitive electronics to run properly. Garage door springs work under large amounts of pressure to pull the heavy garage door panels up to the garage ceiling. If these are not attached to the garage ceiling properly, they can break away from it during use. Because of the pressure they use, they can be hurled across the garage at high speeds and seriously injure a person or damage property.
A trained technician can quickly check out all of the components of a garage door in Metro West MA and make sure that they are working properly. Modern garage doors have sensors on the bottom that determine when a small child or toy is underneath them. They will not shut if these sensors detect activity. It’s also important that the hinges that hold the garage door panels are kept oiled and free from rust. This allows the garage door to be easily pulled by the cables that move along the track by the garage door.
The more easily it moves, the less stress is put on the motor and garage springs. This extends the life of these expensive parts. Homeowners can Click here to learn more about selecting a new garage door, installing it and proper maintenance.