Normally the last thing people think about in their home is the garage door. Although it is probably the largest moving object in any home, people tend to take for granted that it will always open and close without fail. They are surprised when a garage door fails after ten years of opening and closing faithfully, yet the thought of maintaining it never crossed their minds.

 

If you are one of those people, don’t feel bad! We have all been there. You can hear that the garage door is starting to make a noise. At first you ignore it until the sound becomes louder. You then make a mental note to call a garage door repair man, but as soon as you exit the garage it’s out of sight - out of mind.

 

Of course the inevitable happens. You are probably already late for work, you press the button for your squeaking garage door to open and bang! Something snaps and your garage door comes to a grinding halt with your car still stuck inside the garage. Does this sound familiar?

 

At Next Door Gates & Automation we understand the situation all to well. You need your garage door repaired and you need it done now without being ripped off because you’re in a bind. The most important thing to do is not to panic. The good news is that the damage is probably not as bad as it seems. Contact a reputable garage door repair technician instead of trying to fix the door yourself. Believe me it is worth it. Apart from the garage door being very dangerous in that state, a qualified technician will probably be able to fix the problem much faster, safer and more efficient than you would be able to.

 

Bear in mind that any garage door will be under extreme spring tension, so loosening cables; brackets etc. can be very dangerous.

 

What is the moral of the story? Have your garage door serviced by a qualified garage door repair technician at least once a year and you will not end up in a bind!