Garage doors are at risk of failure for the simple reason that they contain a large assembly of mechanical parts that are constantly in motion and under tremendous pressure.
When your garage door gets stuck especially when you need to get out with your car but it refuses to move you can’t help but to feel completely helpless.
However if you know how garage doors work and what are the reasons it gets stuck, you can take some steps to prevent it and reduce the unnecessary stress involved in this situation.
Bent tracks
Garage doors sit on track that made of aluminum and installed on both sides of the door. These tracks can bent if you hit them with your car or if you bump into them with a heavy object while storing it inside the garage.
They can also get warped as a reason of extreme weather when winter cold can cause them to contract and summer heat to expand, which in both can lead the door to get stuck.
Safety sensor misalignment
If the safety sensors are not properly aligned their infrared beam can’t connect and the door may not work and get stuck in its position.
It is quite hard to tell if the sensors are misaligned or damaged and the best solution is to call a professional i order to identify and fix the problem.
Lack of lubrication
Each and every moving object within a garage door system needs lubrication in order to work well including garage door openers, the chain the tracks, springs, hinges and rollers.
If you skip any your door may start to make loud noises while it opens and closes eventually it will stuck. To avoid this common problem use all you need to do is to spray regular machine oil and reach any hidden parts of the door.
Lack of maintenance
Regular maintenance is highly important to prevent any door issues before they become big problems and disable your door. An experienced technician can spot these issues and fix them before they become serious.
If your garage door was never serviced before it probably has few problems that you haven’t noticed and they might lead to major repair in the near future if not taking care of. In order to avoid a costly repair make sure a professional check your garage door regularly at least twice a year.