The garage is the largest part of the house. It might be used to store garden tools, park cars or even be used a home office. It may look good in working condition, but in reality it requires proper maintenance and repair on time. Many home owners forget about some basic need of overhead Door. You may think that repairing a garage door is easy, but it is not. There are several factors to be considered before and after repair or maintenance process.

It is true that natural occurrence like severe weather is the main reason of garage door damaged, but sometimes, homeowners are also responsible for some garage door issues. Overhead Door is a crucial part of your property and like other home appliances, it requires much attention. Maintenance and repair on time is the best thing to save you money and time. Sometimes, during repair or maintenance people make some silly pitfalls with the door and it could result in extra repair or replacement cost.

1. Not inspecting the door: This is the most common mistake made by almost all homeowners. Due to busy schedule, people don’t have enough time to inspect their door on a regular basis. They have time to check the door on holidays and weekends. For them, an overhead door is a separate part of their house, due to this reason they pay less attention on it. So, they are not cleaning and vacuuming the door.
2. Delaying garage door repair and service: Sometimes when people see a minor issue with the door, they ignore it because it looks irrelevant. Some common or minor issues can lead to a major problem if you do not repair it on time. Some common problems like the door gets stuck, weird noise coming from the door, or discoloration on the panels require a professional help.
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3. Trying to change the parts of the door: Most of the homeowner makes this mistake just to save a few bucks. A broken torsion spring and frayed cables are not easy to replace. To replace them, hire a professional is crucial. If you face broken spring or frayed cable problem and see these parts are not working properly like before, hire a professional as soon as possible. It is the best way to get back your overhead door in previous working condition.
4. Not using the right tools: It is true that some overhead door maintenance and repair tasks are easy to do. Most of the homeowners can do on their own. If you are one of them, make sure you use the right tool and also have an extensive knowledge to use these tools to fix the problem.

These are the some common mistakes made by many garage door owners. Due to these mistakes, many homeowners get injuries and make the situation worse. Don’t take unnecessary risks where an overhead door is involved. Call Portes Garage Door Repair. We will make any necessary repair to keep you and your family safe.