Replacing Your Garage Door
The typical commercial garage door has just a few simple pieces: the door itself, and the garage door opener. People tend to take these for granted until one breaks. Many residential garage door fixes can be addressed by the handyman. A simple understanding of how the garage door is structured helps determine the problem. Something that appears damaged can be easily fixed with Genie garage door parts built by Genie Company.
Above head residential garage doors function on spring strain. The door moves on metal tracks on the garage walls, and heavy springs provide the power. Review the springs and modify the stress if needed. Genie repair hardware are available to replace a worn spring. (Don’t attempt this if your garage door has one spring at the middle. Call a professional for help.)
You also should review for alignment of the guides that hold the door, making sure that screws are secure. Also, be sure the guides are dirt-free and well-lubricated. If the tracks need repair, it’s a good time to upgrade them with Genie garage door parts.
Replacing Your Genie Garage Door Opener
Most garage door openers have of a reversible motor that powers a carriage along a guide above the garage. Again, placement is important, as the garage door starter should be located precisely at the center of the door. This allows the door weight to be evenly balanced on the drawbar. You also need to check where the door comes to a stop when it is opened by the garage door opener, to make sure it isn’t striking the guide which could cause damage. All old hardware should be repaired by Genie replacement parts for your garage door hardware.
The radio communicator and manual push button are the other possible issue areas. Be certain to review for any loose frayed wires and repair them.
With a some know-how and Genie replacement parts, your garage door can continue working worry-free for years to come.
