The Door Company wants homeowners to know that regular maintenance can help homeowners avoid costly and inconvenient garage door failures

CHICO, CA, USA, February 25, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Door Company (TDC), California’s door and gate installation and repair specialists, want customers to know that regular maintenance can help homeowners avoid costly and inconvenient garage door failures.

"While the physical sections of garage doors can last twenty years, the mechanical springs have a typical life cycle of just 3-4 years maximum," said TDC President, Mark Stuenkel. "Unless there is damage to the door, the other hardware can last as long as the external door sections with regular maintenance."

The most common reason than an automatic garage door opener will malfunction is motor failure. The automatic opener must have both a contact and non-contact beam (also known as "eyes" that stream across the bottom of the door). If the eyes are knocked out of alignment, the opener will only close the door when the button is held continuously.

Mark suggests that if the door appears to be struggling to open, check above the door to see if there is a broken spring (there will be a noticeable gap in the spring). If so, call a service technician immediately to avoid damaging the opener by pulling the door up and trying to hold the excess weight when closing. "If the springs are damaged, they should only be changed by experienced technicians," said Mark.

Garage door manufacturers typically honor their warranties based on annual maintenance. "There is nothing more inconvenient than to be leaving for work or a trip and find your garage door has broken down," said Mark. "We recommend having your door serviced and inspected every year as a part of regular home maintenance."

ABOUT THE DOOR COMPANY:
Incorporated in 1986, The Door Company (TDC) has been the choice of thousands of homeowners and contractors for their garage door and gate projects. TDC is full-line garage door and gate automation service company, specializing in the sales, installation and servicing of commercial and residential access systems. TDC also has an array of specialty products including bug screen doors, aircraft hangar systems, loading dock equipment, operable walls, partitions, rolling grilles and fire doors.
TDC’s locations are:
1. Chico (Corporate Office), 2251 Ivy St., Chico, CA 95928, 530.345.5555
2. Yuba City, 301-C Burns Dr., Unit 1, Yuba City, CA 95991, 530.673.7778
3. Redding, 1623 Beltline Rd., Redding, CA 96003, 530.222.5555
4. Manteca, 17860 Ideal Parkway, Suite B, Manteca, CA 95336



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