Garage Door FAQs
These are the frequently asked questions, or in short, faqs that our customers asking us over the phone or when we come to provide the service. In addition, we know there are many more questions, so if you can’t find an answer to your question on this page, feel free to contact us at: (484) 937-8692. If you have garage door faqs you like to ask us, feel free to send us an email.
We are a local garage door repair company located in Coplay, PA, serving Lehigh Valley and the surrounding area. Our technicians are specialized in repairing and troubleshooting garage doors in general and garage door parts in particular. Yet, we don’t charge you to ask faqs.
Common Garage Door FAQs
Why I can't open my garage door?
This is one of the most common faqs we get in a daily basis. There are many reason why you can’t open or close your garage door. One of the most common reasons is a broken spring. If you have a torsion spring above your garage door, it easy to find if it’s broken. In addition, if you have extension garage door springs, look inside the spring to find if it’s broken.
When I close my garage door, it is starting to roll down, and then its opening all the way up, why?
In this case, it might be a problem with your garage door sensors. With this in mind, check your sensors to see if they are aligned properly. Sometimes, when we are cleaning our home garage we move the sensors without paying attention.
I can't unlock my garage door with the key and I can't turn the key in the cylinder. Do I need to change the lock?
First thing to know is if your garage door attached to the opener, you can’t roll up the door because of the opener (engine). Secondly is to find if you have the right key in hands. Thirdly, try to lubricant the lock with WD-40. If all of the above doesn’t help, feel free to reach us at (484) 937-8692.
When I close my garage door, I need to keep the button on the wall down at all time, otherwise, the door rolls up open again. Do you know why?
Do you know how old is your garage door opener? If it’s over than 20 your garage door opener has to be replaced.
Everytime I open my garage door with the opener the door gets bented and I'm affraid I'm gonna break it. What should I do?
Stop!!! Don’t keep using the door, it has to be repaired. If you don’t have angle iron at the top of your door, that might be the reason why it’s bent. In addition, you can check the track to see if there is any obstacle that disturbing the door to roll up
My garage door makes weird noises when it roll up or down, why is this happens?
It’s about time to make maintenance and tune-up to your garage door. Call us now, we would be happy to help.
How much does garage door cost?
This is a tricky question. What type of garage door would you like? Would you like an insulated garage door? Would you like windows or aluminum? Call us at (484) 937-8692 to come for estimate and to show you our catalog of garage door designs and features.
Do I need garage door lock?
If you have garage door opener, you don’t need garage door lock to be installed on your door. You may know that electric opener is the part that keeps your garage secured. In addition. it is not recommended to install lock on your garage door while you have opener because you can damage the door.
What is the standard garage door size?
There are two standard sizes of garage doors:
1. 7ft tall by 8ft width
2. 7ft tall by 16ft width
Should I get insulated garage door or non insulated garage door?
If your garage is attached to the house, you should get insulated garage door to keep weather efficiency. With this in mind, if your garage is not attached to the house and stand alone by itself, then, non insulated garage door is enough.
Can I replace a garage door opener by myself?
If your garage door opener is too old, stop functioning properly, and you need to replace it, you’ll likely want to call on garage door experts. Garage door opener replacement is a danger work. If your garage door opener is still causing problems, call Garage Door Pros for help, so you can walk you through the process of replacing your garage door engine.
What Is the Average Lifespan of a Garage Door?
It is depends how often are you using your garage door and how often. A high-quality garage door can last between 20 and 30 years. With regular maintenance, you can extend its life-span.
You Got A Question - We Got An Answer
Feel free to ask us anything you like concerning garage doors. We have years of experience in repairing garage doors, including installing new garage door as well as troubleshooting old garage doors. That is to say, you arrived at the right place for all your garage door needs. However, we’re here to answer your faqs. In fact, we are leading garage door services in Lehigh Valley and the surrounding areas.
Not just we can answer to all of your questions, but we also can guide you for a small garage door repair in your home. This is just our faqs page, but we know that every customers has a unique question to a problem with this garage door. Call our experts now and avoid long waiting time for appointment as well for service.