Sometimes finding the right garage door can be a challenge but with the following information, you will learn the differences in garage door panels and their repair costs.
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Sectional Garage Door Panels
The most common type of garage door panels is the sectional garage door.
They usually are made up of three to eight panels and come with many parts which might make a DIY job difficult. Sometimes they can also take a lot to maintain due to having many parts and the individual paneling.
Single Panel Garage
Another type of garage door panels is the single panel garage door. These garage doors are made of one single slab that is hung on a hinge system that is attached to a jam.
Single panel doors are easier to maintain as there are few parts but when the parts fail, it can be very dangerous.
Many homeowners actually shy away from side panel garages due to issues of safety. These doors use extension springs which can fail catastrophically. The springs are under extreme pressure if they fail they can cause major damage. There have been cases of springs flying off and going through drywall and even car windows.
Repair Costs
Even if you keep up with basic maintenance, which helps keep your garage in working condition, things still break.
The most common repair garage door panels need is repairs to fix broken springs.
Most springs are rated for 10,000 open/closes. If you have two springs but only one is broken, it is recommended that you replace both at the same time since it is likely the other will break soon.
The process for replacing garage doors springs is dependent upon the type springs your door uses and whether you will do the repair on your own or hire professionals.
Residential garage doors typically use torsion or extension springs.
Torsion springs are springs that are mounted parallel to a rod above your garage door. Cables attached to the springs make them wind and unwind as the door opens and closes.
Extension springs are mounted above the door tracks and the springs extend when in use.
They cost between $20 – $30. If you choose to hire help, installation and labor costs will vary.
DIY jobs to replace springs should be left to those who are skilled and experience in garage repair due to the danger involved. As previously mentioned, springs can fail catastrophically and can result in injury and even death. This is why it is highly recommended to leave this kind of job to the pros.
If you have a sectional garage door, occasionally an individual panel may get damaged. If the garage model is in production, you can often time replace just the panel for $250 to $400.
However, if it is an old door, chances are you may need a garage door replacement.
Wrapping up
If you’re looking for an experienced professional to complete your garage door repair or replacement in the Salt Lake Valley, contact Most Affordable Garage Door Repair.
We offer free estimates and 24-hour emergency service to help you with all your garage door related needs.
I’ve been looking for a few good garage door repair services, but I’d love to have an idea about cost beforehand. I like that you talked about how you usually want to replace both garage door springs at the same time, because they wear pretty similarly. I’m going to have to look into a few good prices for garage door repairs and see what company is in our price range!