Here at Neighborhood Garage Door Service of Hartford, CT, we suggest that you take a good look at your garage door to determine if it is balanced. An unbalanced garage door can present many problems, including risk of falling.
Risks Of an Unbalanced Garage Door
One of the biggest risks of having an unbalanced garage door is that the cable or springs could snap. This cables and torsion springs are what keep the door from closing shut. This is a very dangerous thing for you and your family.
When an overhead door is not balanced properly, it can cause extra wear and tear to these parts. The more wear and tear on the parts, the more risk there is for breaking.
Not only is there a risk for the springs and cable to break, but an unbalanced door also puts additional strain on the motor. It can make the tracks become bent as well as cause loud noises when the door is opening and closing.
Have Your Door Balanced By Professionals
Due to the nature of this repair, it is best to have a professional handle the balancing. When working with the springs and cables, you must be extremely careful. Even a certified technician can suffer harm if things go wrong.
Neighborhood Garage Door Service of Hartford is able to send a technician to your home to handle the balancing. While they are there, they can inspect all of the parts of your assembly for wear and tear.
If your door has been out of alignment for a while, you might need to go ahead and have certain parts replaced.
How to Know If The Door is Unbalanced
So how do you know if you need to call us? Here’s a few signs the door is unbalanced.
- The door looks uneven- if your door is so out of alignment that you can visibly see that it is uneven, stop using it until you can get a tech out to your home.
- Loud noises- should you hear a lot of noise when you open and close the door, it could be a good indicator that adjustments need to be made.
- Uneven worn rollers- as the rollers glide along the tracks, they should wear out evenly. If you notice that there is wearing on one side or the other, it can be a sign that the door is not balanced.
- The door won’t open- there can be many reasons that your garage door won’t open. Being out of alignment is one of those reasons. If the tracks become bent, it will keep the rollers from being able to lift the door.
Call For Service Today
If you are still unsure whether or not your door needs to be balanced, contact Neighborhood Garage Door Services of Hartford, CT today. Our certified technicians are highly skilled and know how to make the necessary repairs.
They can inspect your assembly and determine if your door is in need of balancing. Once they make that judgment call, they will adjust the door so that it can open and close properly.
Call today and we will get someone out to you right away.
