Most of us have garage doors. But we usually do not think about them much until they need repairing. That is the time that you normally start looking for a garage door repair professional.
The truth is, you will be a lot better off if you do not wait until the doors stop working to call a service company. There is regular maintenance that the company can do to help keep your doors from breaking down. At these appointments, the service person will inspect the doors thoroughly and look for any possible problems.
Garage doors are pretty simple devices. They operate through the use of springs and a low power motor to guide the open and closing of the door. Simple as they seem, it is still best to call in a professional when they are not working.
Garage door springs hold a lot of tension. For this reason, it is best and safer to have a professional do the replacement. These are the parts that most frequently wear out. If you are noticing that your doors are beginning to open and close more slowly, chances are the springs will need to be replaced soon.
If you cannot get the door open at all, it is possible that the remote control is the problem. If you cannot see any other problems, try replacing the remote batteries before you call in professional help.
Another potential problem is misalignment of the doors on their tracks. During regular maintenance appointments, your service person will inspect the tracks, as well as ensuring they are properly lubricated. He will look for any loose screws as well as areas that seem like they could cause trouble. An example of this is an area of the track that is becoming misshapen due to constant scraping while vehicles are backed out.
Go ahead and schedule an appointment for maintenance before the door actually breaks down. You can check via the Better Business Bureau or services like Service Magic if you do not have any personal referrals. By finding a company to perform regular maintenance and inspection, you will have someone you know to call when there is an actual problem.
Precision Garage Door Service specializes in garage door repair, service, sales and installation of garage doors and openers.
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February 15, 2013
Why use a Garage Door Professional
If you've lived in your home for more than a couple of years, there are a few truths you already know.
Light bulbs don't last as long as the packages say - plumbing will always fail at the most innappropriate time and you may already know that garage door repair is inevitable. Your garage door, as good as it is, will one day break a spring. Sometime from use, sometime simply because of age.
There are some things you can do by yourself but there are many jobs that will require a professional garage door repair service.
Consider the following:
A Precision Professional will save you Time!
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Light bulbs don't last as long as the packages say - plumbing will always fail at the most innappropriate time and you may already know that garage door repair is inevitable. Your garage door, as good as it is, will one day break a spring. Sometime from use, sometime simply because of age.
There are some things you can do by yourself but there are many jobs that will require a professional garage door repair service.
Consider the following:
A Precision Professional will save you Time!
- A Precision Professional will have all the parts and materials with them on the truck. Saving you multiple trips to the hardware store.
- A Precision Professional will not only be able to diagnose the problem but also the underlying cause. Saving you from trial and error.
- A Precision Professional will arrive on time for your appointment and have your door system working quickly - often within an hour. So you won't miss any of the game.
- Garage doors can be dangerous. They weigh a lot and when key parts fail can cause serious injury.
- Each year 30,000 people end up in the emergency room trying to repair garage doors themselves.
- A Precision Professional knows what to do and how to do it. Helping you avoid injury.
- A Precision Professional will fix the problem right the first time.
- A Precision Professional will provide a long term solution to the issue rather than requiring multiple trips to treat the symptoms.
- A Precision Professional will use only commercial quality springs and parts that will last 3-5 times as long as "regular" parts.
- A Precision Professional will stand behind their work and provide you the best warranty in the business.
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February 1, 2013
We believe in quality workmanship
Here is a quote that Precision Door believes in:
“It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money… that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because what you bought was incapable of doing what it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot… it can’t be done. If you deals with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better.”
-John Ruskin 1819-1900
“It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money… that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything because what you bought was incapable of doing what it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot… it can’t be done. If you deals with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better.”
-John Ruskin 1819-1900
December 27, 2012
Prepare Your Home and Family for Power Outages
I first posted this over two years ago - and thought it was still relevant and timely...
Happy New Year!!
A recent study conducted by Zoomerang found that 93 percent of homeowners reported having experienced a power outage this year alone, with some outages lasting hours or even days. Every family should prepare an emergency kit for storms and power outages and keep it in a central location. The kit should include:
• Flashlights, extra batteries, matches and candles
• A battery-operated weather radio
• A fully charged cell phone battery
• First aid supplies
• Bottled water and nonperishable packaged or canned foods and snacks
• Blankets, towels and pillows
Don’t Forget the Garage
Today, more than half of homeowners (55 percent) use the garage door as the primary entrance to their home, relying on an automatic garage door opener to gain access. However, during a power outage, homeowners are faced with having to manually lift the garage door, creating security, safety and convenience concerns. Make sure you have backup options when the power goes out.
• Know how to manually open and close your garage door during a power failure. Test your ability to ensure you can physically lift your garage door, your home’s heaviest and largest moving object.
• To avoid being blocked from entering and exiting your garage during an outage, check out a garage door opener with a battery backup system that continues to supply power to open and close your garage door for up to two days when the power has failed. These are available on selected Chamberlain and professionally installed LiftMaster garage door openers.
Precision Garage Door Service can provide you professional guidance for all your Garage Door needs. Seattle - Salt Lake - Spokane - San Diego
December 10, 2012
Why You Should Replace You Old Tilt-Up Garage Door
For years the standard of quality in garage doors was the wooden one-piece tilt-up door. These doors were particularly popular on homes built in the 1960's and 70's and, while many continue to operate well, they should be replaced with a modern sectional door.
Here are some things to consider.
Space: Old tilt up doors swing outward away from the door frame and reduce space and/or can hit objects (like your car) in the driveway. Sectional garage doors roll straight up.
Springs: Tilt-up garage doors typically use two very large springs mounted on the sides of the door frame. This type of spring can be very dangerous when they become worn. Modern sectional doors utilize safe torsion spring systems mounted above the door.
Safety: Tilt-up doors are most often wood and can weigh upwards of 300 lbs each. If/when springs fail that weight will swing down and damage objects or injure you or your children if in the way. Modern sectional doors are most often light weight insulated steel construction and weight between 1& 2 hundred pounds.
Insulation: Wooden tilt-up doors have no additional insulating features. Modern sectional doors can be ordered with various types of built in insulation up to R-19 Value.
Connection to the track: Tilt up doors typically have just 2 connection points and rollers - while modern sectional doors have 8-10 connection points. Modern rollers also are ball bearing and are much quieter.
Weather: Because of the tilt up/out design older doors make it difficult to create a good weather barrier/seal. Modern sectional doors are designed to seal out weather much more efficiently.
Security: Older tilt-up doors are significantly easier to break into when compared with modern sectional doors.
Curb appeal: When you consider that the garage door my be the most dominant curbside feature people see when approaching your home - a modern stylish garage door will add curb appeal to any home.
Maintenance: Older tilt-up wooden doors weather and require painting to keep in top condition. Modern sectional doors are most often a backed enamel finish on steel and require no painting.
Repairs: Many garage door companies no longer service these older style doors.
So, bottom line - the modern sectional garage door made from steel are easier to maintain - are safer, work better in weather, provide better insulation - last longer - and because they look great, will increase your curb appeal. If you have an older tilt-up door - consider upgrading soon.
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Here are some things to consider.
Space: Old tilt up doors swing outward away from the door frame and reduce space and/or can hit objects (like your car) in the driveway. Sectional garage doors roll straight up.
Springs: Tilt-up garage doors typically use two very large springs mounted on the sides of the door frame. This type of spring can be very dangerous when they become worn. Modern sectional doors utilize safe torsion spring systems mounted above the door.
Safety: Tilt-up doors are most often wood and can weigh upwards of 300 lbs each. If/when springs fail that weight will swing down and damage objects or injure you or your children if in the way. Modern sectional doors are most often light weight insulated steel construction and weight between 1& 2 hundred pounds.
Insulation: Wooden tilt-up doors have no additional insulating features. Modern sectional doors can be ordered with various types of built in insulation up to R-19 Value.
Connection to the track: Tilt up doors typically have just 2 connection points and rollers - while modern sectional doors have 8-10 connection points. Modern rollers also are ball bearing and are much quieter.
Weather: Because of the tilt up/out design older doors make it difficult to create a good weather barrier/seal. Modern sectional doors are designed to seal out weather much more efficiently.
Security: Older tilt-up doors are significantly easier to break into when compared with modern sectional doors.
Curb appeal: When you consider that the garage door my be the most dominant curbside feature people see when approaching your home - a modern stylish garage door will add curb appeal to any home.
Maintenance: Older tilt-up wooden doors weather and require painting to keep in top condition. Modern sectional doors are most often a backed enamel finish on steel and require no painting.
Repairs: Many garage door companies no longer service these older style doors.
So, bottom line - the modern sectional garage door made from steel are easier to maintain - are safer, work better in weather, provide better insulation - last longer - and because they look great, will increase your curb appeal. If you have an older tilt-up door - consider upgrading soon.
Seattle, Salt Lake, Spokane, San Diego
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