Guide To Fixing Your Garage Door

The Most Overlooked and Common Reason For A Malfunctioning Garage Door

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It's important that all of your screws and bolts are screwed in tight, especially on the moving parts of the door. Quickly go through all of the moving parts of your garage and tighten all of the screws and bolts to make sure your door isn't malfunctioning because of it. You'll find that your screw holes will become too large for the screws over time. To remedy this, fill the holes in using wood pieces called "wood fillers".

External Sources:
Quick Guide To Repairing Your Garage
Garage Door Screws and Bolts

Genie Garage Door Opener - Popular Screw-Driven Door Opener

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Genie garage door opener is one of the most popular door openers nowadays. Most homeowners state that this screw-driven door opener is quiet, easy to install, and very reliable. Screw-driven door openers are generally quieter than chain-driven ones, and louder than belt-driven ones.

Genie garage door opener comes with two remote controls, a wall console, infrared safety beam sensors and a wireless keypad. Genies come with a 10-year warranty on their motors and a 2-year warranty on other parts. The remote controls change their code after each and every use, which is an important security measure to prevent anyone from stealing the code.

External Sources:
Mechanical Garage Door Systems
Garage Door Openers: Genie Garage Company Profile

The Major Difference Between Extension Springs and Torsion Springs

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Residential garage doors are powered by Extension springs. Extension springs are little less powerful than their brother, Torsion springs, because they are designed to specifically operate lighter doors. The spring itself is located at near the back of the upper tracks and is extended from the top of the garage door. These springs are safe enough to fix yourself, provided you follow the instructional manual precisely.

Torsion springs on the other hand are used to lift heavier doors. The spring is mounted on both sides of the door, near the rear of the garage. Torsion springs are extremely powerful because they have to lift 400 plus pound doors day-in and day-out. I strongly suggest that you call a licensed professional to repair your garage door when you experience difficulties.