Performing Timely Garage Door Maintenance and Repairs

A garage door installation is a project that will take several hours to complete. A technician will either remove an existing door and opener and replace the items with new ones or will install a new door and opener in a brand new garage. 

The Same Materials Versus New Ones

If your garage already has an existing door and opener attached to it and you have decided to purchase a replacement door and opener that is similar in design, a technician can remove the existing materials and replace them quickly. If the tracks that the current door is attached to are in decent shape, the technician can use them to support the new door. Additionally, the technician will be able to use the current location of the garage door opener as a reference point.

The new opener will be attached in the exact manner that the existing one is. If you are going to be upgrading the door and opener or if you are going to be purchasing a door and opener for a brand new garage, a technician will need to conduct some extra steps. They will need to determine what type of tracks, hardware, and other accessories will be needed to secure the new door. They will also need to pinpoint where to install the opener and select the materials needed to stabilize it.

The Installation Requirements

A garage door installation technician may receive the new door and opener directly from the factory where it was manufactured. If you decide to work with a business that provides installation services and has an onsite showroom that features doors and openers, a technician can match you with the products you prefer and can transport them to your place of residence.

Before the installation, a technician will remove an existing door and opener and make room for the equipment they will be using during the installation process. A technician may need to use bracing materials, to prevent a door from falling while it is actively being attached to the tracks.

A technician will likely have an assistant to aid them in safely and efficiently securing the door. Electrical work will need to be conducted. This may necessitate the use of a ladder. A technician will secure a garage door opener and wire it. Afterward, they will program the opener and will use it to test out the manner in which the new door opens and closes.