Your garage door is a valuable home asset. From protecting your car to keeping intruders out and looking pretty stylish in the process, you can always trust this quality structure to live up to its investment!
But like any other electrical structure your port will require an occasional inspection. This is especially as it contains many parts including motors, slides, hinges, sensor frames and more. It’s normal to expect some wear and tear over time that may lead to the best garage door service Gold Coast has available, and these can be done after a routine inspection.
We recommend an inspection every six months to a year to ensure that your structure is working at full capacity and, if not, what needs to be done to return it to its proper working order.
However, there are many electrical parts and components that may be difficult to understand for the uninitiated, and so we recommend having a professional do the job on your behalf!
Your professional inspection will include the following:
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Photo eye sensors
This structure generally contains photo eye sensors that are utilised to prevent the port from shutting if your car is in its line. These sensors are typically found on the floor and near the door, and they are generally around six inches tall to ensure proper operation. Your professional inspector will check this vital component to ensure that it is providing its sensory operation and won’t allow the car to be knocked next time you park it.
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Remotes & buttons
The garage door generally comes with a button on the wall to operate the structure whilst you are still in the space. What’s more, it’s likely you have a remote to open the port for when you are outside or entering the space with your car. Your professional inspector will check both of these buttons and remotes to ensure that they are working efficiently and won’t force you to leave your car on the street next time you come home!
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Auto-reversal function
The auto-reversal function is a safety feature that stops the port from closing so it can tell if there is a person or objects in its path. Whenever it knows that an object is present, it reverses so that it knows not to shut on whoever or whatever is in its path. Testing this vital component should be left up to the pros who will provide a safe testing system using an object to tell whether the function is working properly.
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Door, rollers & track
These ports operate by moving across rollers and a track that are operated with a motor. These parts experience a lot of wear, and so they require a pro to inspect them to ensure they are running at full capacity. They will check that the port is properly aligned, that there isn’t any risky wear and tear and that they are operating properly when in use.
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Cleaning & inspecting hardware
Naturally, these ports include hinges, brackets and anything else that keeps the structure in working condition whilst holding the port together. Your professional inspector will do the following to ensure they are working at full capacity:
- They will check for any loose screws & tighten them if necessary;
- They will replace any missing bolts or screws;
- They will seek out signs of component rust and remove rust or replace the part;
- They will clean and wipe any dirt from the hardware.
As you can see, there are many parts of this vital home addition that need occasional inspection and maintenance. Be sure to leave it to the pros for the safest, most accurate outcome!
