by Rick Smith on July 15, 2010
Garage door weatherproofing is a key element in not only protecting your home but also saving on your energy bills. Your garage door can be a major source of energy loss when not weatherproofed properly. Weatherproofing is an easy type of home repair that you can’t afford not to do.
A properly maintained garage door will definitely have well-maintained weather stripping (a flexible rubber material that protects against drafts). If the weather stripping becomes brittle, it should be replaced. This can be purchased at almost any hardware store or home repair shop. Installing weather stripping around your garage door is easily done and will take just an afternoon.
I know summer seems to be a funny time to think about weatherstripping and saving money on your energy bill, but now is the time to make sure your garage door is tight. Trying to do this repair in cold weather would freeze your hands and the weatherstripping wouldn’t be malleable. Fort Collins Garage Door can do this repair easily. Call us at (970)-301-0124
by Rick Smith on May 26, 2010
If you want to repair your garage door yourself, just tighten every possible screw, nut and bolt with the help of a wrench and screwdriver. You may notice that some of them have shaken loose, because they may not have been maintained properly for many years. If there are some missing parts, replace them immediately. This may not be a problem now, but you might find yourself facing the problem of your garage door not working properly in the long run. Garage door replacement parts include pulleys which may have worn out.Two pulleys,which are stationary on both sides of the door, are mounted above your garage door’s frame. There are also two other pulleys attached to springs, which can move. If they do not rotate or turn easily, when you open the door, replace them. We are professionals that can handle any of the repairs you might need.
A remote is one of the important garage door accessories. You just need to click and the door is going to open automatically. There are some other door parts,which need occasional replacing, like a door opener. Some door opener companies also offer you keypads installed outside the garage. Apart from this, you can also get lubricants and gear sets.Tube support,coupling kits and gear covering kits are also door parts, which need to be replaced. Having a yearly garage door maintenance inspection is recommended. Fort Collins Garage Door will gladly make an inspection of your garage door and tell you what needs to be done to repair it. We give free estimates to repair or replace your door. Please call (970) 301-0124 for all your garage door needs. You can also go to our “contact us” page and fill out the info and Rick will get in touch with you.
You are definitely going to need to buy high-quality standard garage parts, so choose Fort Collins Garage Door for all your garage door repairs and servicing.
