What to watch out for?
It is important to do a visual inspection of your garage door about once every six months. It’s also a very good idea to have a trusted professional perform yearly maintenance to keep your garage door operating at its best and to alert you to any issues that come up.
Something sudden could happen to your garage door, like damage from a storm or an accident with your car. But knowing when to replace may not always be so clear. Here are a few things to look out for as your door ages.
- Materials and Location: Garage doors made from lower grade materials will wear out faster than their high-quality counter parts. If you have a cheaper garage door, be on the lookout for wear and tear as it ages.
- Visible Damage: Is your door cracked, warped, or rusted? Is the paint peeling or faded? Can you see damage to any of the working elements, like the springs or pullies? If the answer is yes, you may need to replace your garage door. It can never hurt to get the opinion of a professional, but if your garage door is older and you are noticing these issues, it’s a safe bet a new garage door is in order soon.
- Opening and Shutting: Is your garage door doing its job—opening and shutting? If your garage door is struggling to do this consistently and in good working order, a new garage door could be needed soon. Again, it is important to take the age of the garage door into consideration and to talk to a professional who can give you a firsthand opinion. Let’s say you have a two-year-old door, and you are experiencing these issues, a repair could fix the problem. But if your door is reaching the end of its lifespan, a new door may be needed.
What to watch out for?
It is important to do a visual inspection of your garage door about once every six months. It’s also a very good idea to have a trusted professional perform yearly maintenance to keep your garage door operating at its best and to alert you to any issues that come up.
Something sudden could happen to your garage door, like damage from a storm or an accident with your car. But knowing when to replace may not always be so clear. Here are a few things to look out for as your door ages.
