The Garage Door Question - Repair Or Replace
By Jim Flick
There are times when your garage door will just stop working for one reason or another and you will be faced with the decision to repair or replace it. But how do you know which is really the right decision to make? How can you be sure that you aren't just being upsold to help a salespersons commission, and that you are really getting the best type of service? Read on to see the most important reasons to consider when deciding whether to repair or replace your door. This way you can make the best decision.
Repair Your Garage Door
Following are examples of when you can get by just repairing your garage door. You can just repair your door when:
It just stopped working - Typically, the more suddenly it stopped working the easier it is to repair. An expert can usually spot the problem quickly and have the door working again in no time.
The door feels 'heavy' - This is a common issue that happens to garage doors over time and can certainly be repaired. In fact, you won't believe it when its done... it will feel brand new as the door is brought back into perfect balance.
It's Unsafe - This is tricky... and because safety is so important most companies wont be able to say for sure without actually coming out and looking at the door. Often an unsafe door can be repaired, other times it is the door opener that needs to be replaced. The most important thing is to avoid any accidents and get the door inspected as soon as possible. As an example, some San Diego Garage Doors were installed prior to a 1993 law requiring certain safety features be installed. In these cases it is wise to replace the door.
A Panel is damaged - If your door was scratched and now it's starting to rust you are probably so sick of looking at it you would pay anything to have it look like new. Same thing goes with a dent. Take a look at the door and see if the dent or scratch or cosmetic flaw is on one panel or two. If it's one panel it might make sense to repair the door by replacing the panel.
Replace Your Garage Door
Sometimes repairing your garage door just isn't enough. The most common reason to replace your garage door is quite often:
Cosmetic - If your door has multiple panels that are rusted, scratched etc. and the door is many years old; or you have an aged wooden door that is warped, cracked or worn out, it's probably worth spending the additional money to go ahead and replace it.
Somewhat surprisingly, cosmetics are usually the only reason you need to replace the door itself. Otherwise almost all other issues can be repaired. So if you are ok with how the door looks but are having an issue, just have it repaired.
Jim Flick provides tips and tricks for getting the most out of your garage door service. If you run into trouble with your door and can't seem to fix it yourself, give Garage Door San Diego a call.
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