What’s Included

When you purchase a garage door opener, you usually get a three-button keypad, about two remote controls, a light-delay feature, a control panel and about two lights with an output of 200 watts. Some garage door openers also feature a keyless entry pad.

Types of Garage Door Openers

Screw-drive. A lifting mechanism moves along a threaded steel rod. The rods are very powerful, but these systems do not require a lot of maintenance because they have the fewest moving parts.

Belt-drive. Very quiet and smooth. As strong as a steel-belted tire and it can lift even the heaviest garage doors. A great garage door opener for garages that are adjacent to or below living spaces that you want to keep quiet.

Chain-drive. Uses a metal chain to lift and lower the garage door up and down along its tracks. The most common and the most cost-effective and budget-friendly garage door opener. Can be noisier than the belt-drive system or the screw-drive system.

Safety Features

Your new garage door opener should have a locked and unlocked mode. It should have a manual release of some sort. You should also make sure you have one with an automatic reverse function. This safety feature has been a requirement for decades, so you should have no problem finding a garage door opener with this function. It detects when an object is underneath the garage door if it is trying to close.

You should also look into a garage door opener that has a rolling code feature. This means that it will be harder for a thief to break into your home through your garage.

Warranties

You should see at least a three-year warranty on the garage door opener, and it will usually cover the motor, the belt and the chain.

And, this is just some of what to consider with your new garage door opener. For more information about a garage door opener in Oakdale, call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489 or contact us and Request Service.

There are many different reasons why you may be experiencing this problem at your home. Many of the solutions will take a professional’s help to fix, but you can check a few simple things on your own if your garage door won’t open.

• Do a visual inspection of your garage doors. Pay close attention to the springs. If any of them are broken, a garage door repair may be in order.
• It may seem obvious but make sure your garage door motor is plugged in, and make sure it’s plugged into a working outlet.
• Check to see if it’s the garage door opener, not the garage door itself. Trying changing the batteries and making sure your garage door opener is clean.
• Also check the cable. It is possible that it will break when a spring does.

If none of these work then it may be time to call in the experts for garage door repair. We’ll be able to give you better insight into what’s going on and suggest the proper protocol for fixing your doors. Faulty springs and a bad motor are also problems that an expert needs to look at and adjust. Buying the wrong kind of spring or improperly fixing the motor could lead to damage and injuries later down the road. It’s best to get someone who knows what they are doing to come out for professional garage door repair.

For all of your Maplewood garage door repair needs, call Premium Garage Door Service. Call us at 651.344.0489 or you can contact us online. We proudly serve Maplewood and the surrounding areas.

Q: Why won’t my garage door close all the way?
A: The close limit switch likely needs to be readjusted. Give us a call and we can come out and see what needs to be done.

Q: Why won’t my garage door opener work?
A: Try moving closer to your garage door when you hit the button to open or close it because you might be out of range. Make sure the antenna that is on the motor unit is hanging down. Check the remote’s batteries and change them. Or maybe the remote needs to be reprogrammed. Premium Garage Door Service can help pinpoint the issue and provide any needed repairs.

Q: Why won’t my garage door opener work with my remote or wall switch?
A: It is likely the power source has been disrupted. Make sure the unit is fully plugged in and make sure you didn’t accidentally blow a fuse. If neither of these solutions work, call our garage door company to come out and take a look.

Q: What should I look for in a warranty?
A: You will usually see at least a three-year warranty on the opener for your garage doors, and it will usually cover the motor, the belt and the chain. Some brands even offer a lifetime warranty! Just be sure you read all of the fine print so you fully understand what is covered and what is not and for how long.

Q: Why does my garage door immediately close after it opens?
A: The close limit switch should be looked at. To be on the safe side and to make sure no accidents occur, give our garage door company a call to schedule an appointment.

If you don’t see your question here or for more information on a garage door opener for your Maplewood home, call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489 or Contact Us to Request Service.

Bent Garage Doors

There are a few issues that may cause a damaged, bent garage door such as severe weather and high winds. Storm-proofing your garage and garage doors when you know there is bad weather on the way could be the difference between major and minor damage. You can brace the doors with a heavy-duty brace, which will add another level of support to the middle of the garage doors.

Garage Door Fallen Off Track

When your garage door falls off the track, there can be a few different causes. For example, accidentally hitting the garage door with your vehicle could be one. Or maybe a torsion spring broke and caused the entire door to go off track. Regardless of the cause, professional garage door repair is needed to get your garage door back up and running as it should.

Faulty Hardware

Garage doors go through a lot over the years, so it’s important to check on the hardware every so often. Check the bolts and hinges to ensure they are still properly attached and haven’t gotten loose over the years. Garage door repair experts like those at Premium Garage Door Service can pinpoint any hardware issues and recommend any necessary repairs or replacement.

Balance Issues

Disengage the garage door opener and pull the opener release handle. Lower the door to about the halfway point and see what happens. If it holds this position, it is properly balanced. If it rides back up, there is too much tension. If it falls, then there isn’t enough tension.

Springs, Rods, Rollers & More

Do a visual inspection of the springs, rods and rollers. If you notice any broken pieces, it’s time to call in a garage door repair company like ours for garage door repair.

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Astragal: The weather stripping that runs along the bottom of your garage door. It keeps drafts and rain from coming into your garage.

Bottom bracket: The lifting cables are attached to the two bottom brackets on most types of sectional doors. There is one bracket on the right and one on the left of your garage door.

Cable drums: The piece that keeps the lifting cable in line and from getting tangled. This is one of the most important parts of a tensions spring system.

Cable safety device: This keeps the garage door from falling if the cable ever breaks.

Cable stop: A safety device similar to the cable safety device. This is attached to the end of the cable and keeps it from slipping through the drum.

Cable: Also known as the lifting cable, this part connects to the bottom bracket to the counterbalance mechanism.

Clearances: Refers to how much backroom, headroom and side room (the distance around the walls of your garage) is needed to properly install your garage door.

Curtain: The face of your garage door that goes up and down or side to side.

Cycle: Refers to when your garage door goes from fully closed to fully open and then back to fully closed. Parts like torsion springs are rated for how many of these cycles they can safely complete in their lifetime.

Extension springs: These carry the weight of the garage door as it is lifted. They run from a pulley that is attached to the door and stretch on either side of the door to the rear track hanger.

Gauge: Refers to steel thickness. The thinner the steel, the higher the number.

Horizontal track: Runs parallel to the garage ceiling and it supports and guides the door as it opens.

Jambs and jamb seal: Jambs are vertical pieces on either side of the garage door frame and the jamb seal is the weather stripping that runs around the jamb and helps keep drafts and rain from getting into your garage.

Photo-electric sensor: These are a safety feature that is required by law and reverse the direction of your garage door if it comes into contact with some type of obstruction.

Torsion springs: Another type of spring system that help raise and lower your garage door.

Track: This part holds and guides the roller assembly and runs vertically to the top of the garage door and then horizontally and parallel to the garage’s ceiling.

For more information on garage door parts in Eagan or the surrounding areas, call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489, or you can contact us and Request Service.

Astragal

This is the technical name of the weather stripping that is placed along the bottom of a garage door. It helps keep drafts and rain from entering your garage.

Backroom

This refers to the amount of space needed to install a garage door. It is measured from the door to the back of the horizontal track.

Bottom bracket

These garage door parts are also known as corner brackets. This is where the lifting cables are attached on most sectional doors.

Cable

This is what connects the bottom bracket to the counterbalance mechanism and is what helps lift the garage door.

Cable drums

These are important because they keep the lifting cable in line as the garage door is opening. They are part of the tension spring system.

Cable safety device

These are some of the most important garage door parts because they are what keep the garage door from falling if a cable breaks.

Center hinge

This is a flat hinge that is put on the door section and allows it to pass through the curve between the horizontal tracks and the vertical tracks.

Extension springs

These garage door parts are incredibly important because they carry the weight of the door as it lifts. They run from a pulley that is attached to the door to the rear track hanger.

Hinges

These connect the sections of a garage door and allow it to bend as it runs up the vertical track and onto the horizontal track.

Horizontal track

This is the track that runs parallel to the garage ceiling.

Pane

This is one section of a garage door.

Rear track hangers

These garage door parts attach to the horizontal track of a garage door and stabilize it.

Spring assembly

These are the garage door parts that transfer the garage door’s weight to the counterbalance system.

Vertical track

This is the garage door track that runs perpendicular to the garage door ceiling and floor.

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Opener

This one is fairly straightforward. An opener does just what it says it does. It is the main part that helps the garage door open and close. There is a motor that provides the power needed to open and shut the door. The more horsepower the motor has, the heavier the door can be. There are three types of openers: chain drive, belt drive and screw drive. When this is the garage door repair you need, you can ask the technician what kind of opener your garage door has.

Springs

One of the most frequent garage door repair work we do, springs hold the garage door steady while it opens and closes. If a garage door didn’t have springs, the door would be damaged during the opening and closing process. The function of the springs is to provide counterweight to the force of opening and closing, and the counterweight needs to be equal to the weight of the garage door. There are two main types of springs: extension and torsion. When you need garage door repair and the springs are the culprit, it is highly recommended that you call a professional to fix it. Springs can snap and cause serious injury to someone who isn’t sure of what he or she is doing.

Cables

Cables help lift the garage door up so the chain, belt or screw to pull it back. These go around drums that are near the upper corners of the frame of the garage door. These cables run along the vertical tracks that are along the sides of the door so it can pull the garage door up and then set it back down.

This is by no means a list of every single part of a garage door, but this gives you at least a starting point when it comes to understanding any necessary garage door repair that might be needed at your home or business.

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