Everybody
has a little bit of DIY craze in them and you’re no exemption. So, when
you first see problems in your garage door, your inclination may be to
diagnose and fix the problem yourself by watching a few YouTube videos.
Let me tell you, though it looks easy DIY garage door repair comes with
many serious risks. Listed below are few reasons why DIY garage door
repair is not a smart idea.
Torsion spring can cause serious self-injury:
There’re
2 kinds of overhead door spring systems: torsion systems and extension
systems. Though torsion springs are quite dependable & the most
commonly used spring, but they’re quite risky from maintenance &
repair point of view.
A
torsion spring is normally installed horizontally above the opening of
your overhead door. When you pull down the door, cables affixed to the
bottom corners push the spring to rotate, in result powering the system.
When you slide the door upward, the spring then unwind & their
power shifts to the door, assisting it to lift up and making it simpler
to open.
Sound
quite simple, isn’t it? Well, once torsion springs become weak, they
can be dangerous or even life-taking in extreme conditions. The spring
accumulates mechanical energy when they are tightened. If any spring
breaks, the tightly fitted coils speedily convert that energy &
unwind in a furious and uncertain manner. If you are close by, the
springs could hit you in the arms, face, chest and even eyes.
Falling Overhead Door:
Do
you know that steel overhead doors usually weight over 100 pounds &
wooden doors can weigh several hundreds of pounds? In other words, this
is not something you wish to lose control over. Should the door come
crashing down, it could injure the door, the flooring beneath the door
and anything standing in between the floor and the door. It could be
you, your pet, your car, or just about anything else.
While
it may look improbable that you would do something to make your
overhead door to unexpectedly come crashing down, this’s actually rather
normal in DIY repairs. Inappropriate separation of the door control is a
big risk that should not be ignored.
As
you see your overhead door is not something you wish to deal on your
own. However, the good news is you can opt for professional garage door technicians from a reputed company like Van City Doors in to repair Garage Door issues in North Vancouver BC.
You can count on our highly trained and qualified technicians for any
kind of garage door repair and maintenance. For any help, reach us on
778-588-9549.
