Who Repairs Electric Garage Doors?

A motor-driven, electric garage door is without a doubt one of the most convenient things in life. This is especially noticeable when the automatic opening is no longer available due to damage.

Read our latest article to find out everything you need to know about broken garage doors – and who can repair them.

Garage door broken What now?

Of course, we all want all the devices that are important to us to last a lifetime. Especially the electrical ones, of which very few can get a second chance because repairs are more expensive than buying a new one.

In the case of electric garage doors, it all depends on the manufacturer and, above all, on the quality of the components. It's no big secret that the cheap version from the hardware store cannot be a real long-term solution. The first problems sometimes arise after the warranty period has expired. Then the specialist has to check whether replacing electronic components and thus repairing them by replacing parts is even worthwhile. The entire motor or electronics does not always have to be replaced; sometimes individual parts can also be replaced if they are available separately - saving resources and good for the environment!

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It's different with high-quality gates: Their drives are of the highest quality, which normally leads to service lives of over 20 years - especially if regular maintenance and the timely replacement of wearing parts are added. The additional costs for a premium gate are therefore definitely worth it! Except in the case of accidents or other external damage, whereupon individual parts can be replaced, for most customers an upgrade to the most modern technology after 30 years is the more likely reason for a replacement.

Defects in electric garage doors

There are numerous reasons why modern garage doors that work with a drive can no longer be opened; and not all of them are obvious to the layman. Often the motor control or the radio board fails, which are usually quite easy to replace or repair. In older models with a chain drive, the pinions in the motor can wear out sooner or later, which is equivalent to a total loss. In almost all cases the entire motor is then replaced. The drives with toothed belts that are almost exclusively used today, on the other hand, last forever.

The remote controls used to operate the gates are usually replaced when the motor needs to be replaced. The increasingly rare key systems, however, can often continue to be used because the lock is independent of the drive.

But don't worry: All electric garage doors can still be opened by hand! There is an emergency release for every type of motor, which you can use to access your garage at any time. This does indeed mean that you miss out on the usual convenience, but it does prevent things from having to remain locked up in the garage for longer.

Prevention is not a disadvantage

It is always better to have all relevant parts checked by a specialist once a year than to wait for the drive system of your garage door to become damaged. With this type of maintenance, important functional settings can be made in good time, so that you can extend the life of the door and at the same time increase safety. Premium manufacturers in particular not only offer better equipment options, but also various setting options that are worth checking.

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In this context, we would advise you not to carry out extensive adjustments, maintenance or even repairs yourself. In the worst case, you will disable certain functions such as the important safety mechanisms and will also have to have your car repaired. Whether it is a swing gate, a revolving gate or a sectional gate, no matter what brand: talk to us - we will be happy to make you an offer, including for a service contract!