Garage door repair in Canning Vale
Start with what the door is doing: it hums but won't move, stops partway, gets louder every week, or won't lock. That one line helps the door specialist bring the right parts.
If the opener hums or strains and the door stays put, B&D lists that among the signs of a broken spring. Turn the opener off and keep the door where it is.
Garage door service in Canning Vale
A service keeps a warranty alive as well as the door. Gliderol says not servicing its Glidermatic Heavy Duty and Dual openers every 18 to 24 months voids the 5 year motor warranty, and B&D asks for a service in the first 12 months and then at least every two years.
Between services, Steel-Line says owners without experience should keep to lubricating moving parts and inspecting components, and never paint the tracks, rollers, hinges, cables, springs or locks.
Around Canning Vale
Who does the wiring
A new power point or hard-wired opener is done by a licensed electrical contractor. Their licence number starts with EC, and the WA Online Licence Search will show it.
Keep the paperwork
WA contractors must give you the Electrical Safety Certificate within 28 days, so file it with the door's service records and the house papers.
New doors
Replacing the door rather than fixing it? Our new garage doors in Perth page goes through the choices.
What we would do
If a sectional door has started stopping or reversing for no clear reason, wipe the safety beam lenses and clear its path before booking. B&D says the door stops automatically when the infrared beam is broken or blocked by an object.