We recommend that your garage door is serviced regularly, at 1-to-2-year intervals or when it begins to function ineffectively. Getting on top of any issues sooner rather than later means you will avoid costly repairs or replacements in the future.
Some garage door issues to be aware of are:
If you notice any unusual garage door behaviour, get in touch with Jims Garage Doors. We will be able to assess the garage and advise on what you need to do next.
There are many possible reasons that can cause your garage door to stop functioning as it should. These include:
Get in touch with Jims Garage Doors to arrange a service and we will be able to repair your garage door for you.
While repairs range in price, a garage door repair should be significantly cheaper than a garage door replacement. The garage door itself, the springs, and the openers are the three most integral parts of your system and without these in working order, your garage door will not function as it should.
Therefore, when things go wrong with one of these components, it is usually best to deal with the problem immediately to prevent expensive replacement costs.
For an untrained individual, repairing garage doors can be extremely dangerous. It involves heavy equipment and large moving parts. If you have not had the required training, it is strongly advised that you don’t attempt to repair your own garage door.
We recommend all garage door issues be addressed by a professional repairman. Our technicians have the training and experience to assess problems and resolve them with minimal disruption to your day.
A base level of maintenance can sometimes be performed by yourself. This includes:
However, today’s automated garage door systems require technical skills to properly fix an issue for the longevity of your door. More importantly, a qualified technician knows how to safely operate a faulty garage door and repair it without causing harm to themselves or those around them. It is important to remember, a garage door spring is holding a load of approximately 100 kgs and is incredibly dangerous in untrained hands.
If you notice any of the following signs in your garage door it could be time to book a service with Jims Garage Doors:
Jims Garage Doors services the Perth metro area and the greater Peel Region: