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About A Rated Garage Doors
As a child I was in Hurricane Andrew in Broward County and watched my neighborhood suffer from the hurricane. I witnessed garage doors and roofs being blown off by hurricane winds! Later I learned that if the wind overtakes the garage it can blow the roof off and from then I had an Appreciation for garage doors and the important role the play to a secure house. After hurricane Wilma in 2005 and its devastation as an adult around me I got into garage doors and learned the trade. Garage doors are not only the biggest opening to our home but potentially the the weakest or strongest part of the house. Being without a operational garage door can also ruin our day and be a potential hazard. Call us today, and we will be happy to use our experience to better your garage and insure it’s maintenance so you never have to think about it interrupting our busy lives.
Garage Door Repair and Installation
GARAGE DOOR OPENER
GARAGE DOOR DENTS & DAMAGED PANELS
GARAGE DOOR WEATHER STRIP
When to replace your Garage Door Opener. Five of these most common signs are: Excessive noise: With age, the motor in your opener will have more and more trouble pulling the same garage door open. If you notice the opener is making more noise than usual, including creaking, squeaking or clanking, it's time to talk to A Rated Garage Doors.
GARAGE DOOR WEATHER STRIP
GARAGE DOOR DENTS & DAMAGED PANELS
GARAGE DOOR WEATHER STRIP
They may only last a year or two with extreme temperatures and changes in how it is used. However, if your garage door doesn't change too much and the use of the seal is relatively consistent it could last much longer, upwards of 2 years. You'll know when to change your seal by seeing a few things
GARAGE DOOR DENTS & DAMAGED PANELS
GARAGE DOOR DENTS & DAMAGED PANELS
GARAGE DOOR DENTS & DAMAGED PANELS
Needing a single replacement panel is an example of a time when you should choose home garage door repair over a full replacement. But if multiple panels begin to fade or rust, or if multiple panels need replacing, that may be a good sign you should consider replacing your garage door completely
GARAGE DOOR MAINTENACE
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
GARAGE DOOR DENTS & DAMAGED PANELS
We Inspect and Replace the Rollers. The rollers, whether steel or nylon, need to be inspected twice a year and replaced every seven years or so, and even more if you use your garage door many times a day. Worn, chipped or cracked rollers should be replaced as soon as possible.
You should have your garage door serviced at least once a year if no other issues arise. Our Service technicians can prolong the life of your garage door with preventative maintenance: lubricating areas of the door, tightening bolts and screws and adjusting spring tension.
GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
Garage door springs can be dangerous. The danger lies in what happens if and when the springs suddenly fail. Since the spring is under constant tension, a sudden failure can cause the spring to break apart violently..
The average spring life is 7-9 years, assuming 10,000 cycles at 4 cycles a day. However, with the garage door being used as the front door more and more, increasing the daily cycles, springs may last only 4-6 years. On very rare occasions, springs can break in as little as a year
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION
Value Report show that replacing a garage door not only improves a home's curb appeal, the project generates the best return-on-investment (ROI) when it comes to recouping cost at resale. In 46 of the 100 individual markets, an upscale garage door replacement actually recoups more than 100 percent of its cost .