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March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Garage Door Inspection and Tune Up

A garage door inspection and tune-up is one thing every Austin area homeowner needs to take seriously. Having a professional inspect your door and opener and, if required, also make adjustments, improves performance, and extend lifespan. Experts who specialize in mending broken doors, replacing springs, and fixing openers also know how to spot even the smallest issues. Even the slightest issue will affect how your garage door operates.

Garage Door Inspection – A Good Idea

It doesn’t take much for a door to become unsafe to use. Every year over 30,000 people get injured by an automatic garage door with many of the injuries also occurring to small children. One good reason calling a professional to assist with your garage door is a smart idea. Garage doors do lots of work and also handle lots of stress. Combine this with a busy household, and you have a door that opens and closes up 1,500 times a year. As a result of injuries, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission advises inspecting doors once every month to ensure safe and in proper working condition.

Checking Garage Springs

It’s vital to inspect and replace springs because they don’t last forever. A home with a garage that has a broken torsion spring is one repair that should always be done by a specialist. The pressure springs use to operate is enormous and also can cause serious harm. Always use a professional for installing new garage springs. The lifespan of a garage spring is 7-9 years. For garages used as a home entrance, then the life of your springs drops to 4-6 years. It’s common to replace springs a few times during ownership of a home.

Door and Opener Inspection Tune-Ups Greater Austin

Door not opening and closing? If your home has a door or opener that’s not working correctly, call us to help. For over 20 years our team has assisted Central Texas property owners with affordable garage door services. Our Company is 5 Star Rated on Yelp, offering same-day door and opener repairs. Garage door services in the greater Austin TX area by highly skilled technicians.

February 10, 2020

Garage Door Repair Experts Stop Injuries

Garage doors are a vital part of a home. The garage is a safe place to keep your car, work on projects, and use it for storing items. With so much use, keeping your garage door and opener in good condition is a must. With that said, accidents and equipment malfunctions can bring about times where the door no longer opens and closes. At this point, instead of trying to figure out what is wrong and DIY call garage door repair experts that have the proper experience first. Although some folks may go the do it yourself route and for those that do before you start making changes consider safety.

Garage Door Repair Experts Know Safety

Professionally trained garage door technicians for doors and openers. We install safely, and also correctly. Your garage door is big, heavy, and bulky with lots of moving parts and can cause injury if trying to repair without proper training.

Again we understand people these days love to do home repairs on their own if possible. Just google or search youtube for garage door repair DIY, and you get tons of info and videos. With the increase of info online, more folks getting injured while making repairs have also increased. Each year more than 10,000 people get injured while working on a project that involves fixing a garage door.

Garage Spring Replacement Injuries

Injuries happen when regular homeowners try to replace garage springs on their own. Tightly wound springs release lots of energy when they break. If this happens while someone is trying to replace a spring without proper training, you could get hurt. Garage door sensors installed incorrectly also present safety issues. Many injuries from garage doors are when doors close onto a person underneath, which is a common faulty sensor issue.

Local Austin Garage Door and Opener Repair Experts

Need help with your garage door or opener? Protect your family and investment. It’s always best to reach out to garage door service professionals for assistance. Greater Austin licensed garage door services from Alliance Overhead Door. Our company does door and opener repairs and installations to affordable garage door spring replacement.

January 15, 2020

Residential Garage Door Repair and Maintenance Tips

And just like that, it’s already 2020. Many folks have New Year’s resolutions to eat healthily and stay active but think about one to improve your garage. We put together this list of tips that will help keep your residential garage door repair free and looking great for the new year.

Minor Residential Garage Door Repairs and Appearance

Perhaps your door only needs a fresh coat of paint or has a broken spring replaced or a new cable installed to give it a unique look or back to working correctly. Painting your garage door will boost curb appeal and appearance and make it a pleasure to come home each day. Fixing a spring or replacing a cable will also allow you to finally check it off of your to-do list for the new year. You also can get a jump on spring cleaning and set aside some time to tidy up and clean the inside of the garage.

Regular Door Maintenance and Inspection

Right now is a great time to start your monthly inspection of parts and garage door hardware. It’s also the time to lubricate any moving parts and test to make sure the opener works appropriately. Also, check the reversal feature, which is a vital safety function of the door. If you need help with either, our overhead garage door company can help.

Replacing an old broken garage door

It’s essential to make sure your door is always operating as it should. Safety is a significant factor. Many residential homeowners use their garage door as the main entrance when they go in-and-out of their home. The beginning of the year is an excellent time to have your door replaced because, in the spring and summer months, the door gets used more often. Replacing an old garage door with a new one is a significant task and requires professionals. The time it takes to replace a garage door is about 3 and 1/2 hours.

Professional Garage Door and Opener Sevices in Greater Austin

Alliance Overhead Door is located in Austin and proudly serving all nearby cities. Our highly skilled residential garage door repair technicians are available to assist with any door or opener repair or installation.

December 11, 2019April 10, 2020

Broken Garage Door or Opener Problems

Every house with a garage at some point will have a broken garage door or opener that prevents opening and closing. Garages are often used to enter the home and because of this having a routine to inspect the various parts of your garage and opener is a great idea. Once something goes wrong, it’s best to know what to look for to find the problem and fix it yourself or call a local professional garage door repair company.

Over the years our technicians have diagnosed and repaired thousands of garage doors and openers. Here are 5 common reasons your door garage door or opener stops working properly.

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5 Things to Check for a Broken Garage Door or Opener

The opener remote no longer opens and closes the door – Is the opener plugged in the outlet? Make sure the power cord has not become unplugged. Also, verify the remote has a good battery plus check your garage remote user manual about the sensor settings.
The garage opens on its own – Is there another remote someone else is using? If not, make sure and check the opener wiring for any loose connections. Use the manual to troubleshoot further and reset opener if needed. If the door continues to open by itself, call a garage repair service technician for help.
Garage door gets jammed when opening or closing – Is there anything blocking the sensor? Keep the path of the door clear. Also, check for a broken spring. Lubricate moving parts if needed.
The door makes loud noises, and squeaky sounds – Check rollers, hinges, and bearings and lubricate if needed. A broken spring or opener also causes loud noises.
The garage door doesn’t open or close completely – Tracks get damaged and bent. Straighten out bends to fix this. Also, check for a damaged or broken spring.

Austin TX Garage Door Repair Service

Garage doors and openers don’t last forever, but with regular maintenance, you can extend their life-span. If none of the above tips to find and fix your door or opener didn’t work, give us a call. Our garage door technicians are rated 5 stars by Yelp and we repair and service all makes and models of doors and openers. Our greater Austin technicians will fix your broken garage door or opener fast and on the same day if needed.