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Welcome to our FAQ page! Here, you’ll find answers to common inquiries about our garage door services. Whether you need help with repairs, installations, or maintenance, our team at Dan’s Garage Door Service is here to provide the information you need.
Start by getting the door nice and clean to ensure there won’t be any dust or debris getting covered by the paint. Use good quality exterior latex paint (non-oil-based paint). Do not paint in between the sections unless they can allow time to dry to prevent pops when in use.
This is a more difficult repair. Door manufacturers use their own stamps to make the doors. Make sure you have an exact match by finding the manufacturer. That information might be on the edge of the door near the track. Consult with an expert when in doubt. If two panels or more are damaged it would be best off to go for a full door replacement.
Insulation serves two purposes, blocking heat and cold and also noise deadening. If their garage is not insulated itself, there won’t be much effect. Insulated options are more costly.
90% of what you see has a cheaper option. Insulated doors would be close to double the cost of normal doors. Torque master system – spring system. The springs only last about 4 to 7 years. Most doors carry a 10,000 cycle. Torsion springs would be ideal. The only people who can replace them directly would be those working for the company themselves. Everyone else will do a conversion – 400-450 typically.
You could so long as the opener has wi-fi built-in.
The first thing you need to do would be to look above the door and inspect the springs – if there is any damage you would want to call an expert. If the spring is not broken, you may be able to disconnect the opener and open the door manually until repairs can be made.
Many people have locks on the door and try to open it while locked. Make sure to double-check that the door is unlocked prior to using the opener.
Extra note: If you are going to be on vacation and want to lock, your door openers may have a button or switch to disengage it from the wall.
Most garage doors have an exterior vinyl seal around the jamb edges, as well as a rubber seal on the bottom of the door to help keep out inclement weather.
The state of Texas doesn’t require you to be licensed, however, we are bonded and insured.
Depends on availability. If we can make the time, we are happy to help. We offer after-hours and emergency services. Just call our office at (210) 708-9042.
We can work on any brand of doors and openers. Openers are more limited as far as part replacements. Might have to replace the unit if the parts are unavailable.
We repair and/or replace all brands of overhead sectional garage doors, as well as the vast majority of rolling steel. Some examples include: Clopay, Northwest Door, Amarr, Wayne Dalton, Windsor, CHI, Midland, Door Link, Unique, and many others.
Reach out and get reliable service from our professionals— there are many moving parts that need to be maintained. Hinges, bearing, etc. Metal rollers are also a cause of noise. Door openers can also be noisy, especially chain drives. If they are looking for more silent options a belt drive opener.
The most common problem on a garage door is spring failure. If your garage door won’t open, even after pulling the red emergency release rope, you may have a broken spring.
We maintain, repair, and replace all major garage door operator brands, as well as provide accessories such as remotes and keyless entry.
Our service includes an on-site 21-point safety inspection as well as a written recommendation or estimate for repair/replacement costs.
Our service trucks are fully stocked with common replacement parts such as torsion springs, bearings, cables, drums, rollers, hinges, etc.
Commercial/Industrial annual maintenance contracts and residential service include lubrication and tune-up of moving parts as well as minor adjustments to hardware.
Have more questions? Fill out our contact form, and our team at Dan’s Garage Door Service will provide personalized assistance to help with all your garage door needs!