Learn to Measure and Repair Your Garage Door Springs

Garage doors are an essential part of your home and can often last up to 50 years with the right maintenance routine. However, even with the right type of maintenance, parts of your garage can require repairs from something as simple as day-to-day usage. One of these parts is your garage door springs, which work the most when opening or closing. In the event that you want to replace the door spring, you will first have to measure it. Here is how you can measure the door spring.

MEASURING THE TORSION SPRING

Measuring Torsion Spring, or your garage door spring, is easy but you will have to be a little careful. As the slightest misstep in measurement will result in your ordering a spring that is either too small or too big.

                                              

You will first measure 20 coils with the help of a measuring tape. After you measure the first 20 coils, divide that measurement by 20. By dividing the measurement from the number of coils, you will get the diameter of single spring wire. You can also measure 40 coils and divide the measurement by 40. If both the 20 and the 40 coils are the same, your diameter is correct.

REPLACING GARAGE DOOR SPRINGS

Once you are done taking the measurement of your garage door springs, you can now order a replacement or ask a local hardware store for the right parts. As for replacing the door springs, well, that is a lot trickier than finding the diameter. You will need a variety of tools to get the job done, and you are putting your garage door at significant risk.

So instead of replacing the springs yourself, why not hire a professional to do it? While professionals tend to charge a fee for their services, they provide a guarantee that the system will work fine even after they leave. This guarantee is not something that you can give to yourself, especially if this is your first time replacing the spring. Moreover, calling for a professional to replace a garage door spring, it is a matter of your safety.

Titan Garage Doors Winnipeg offers torsion and extension springs service in Winnipeg and surrounding areas. Give us a call at 204-400-2127 or emails us at sales@titangaragedoors.ca now.

Top 4 Most Common Garage Door Opener Malfunctions

Garage door openers work day and night, rain, snow or the Winnipeg heat. Then one day, your garage door opener falls short of performing, and you are left thinking what went wrong. A garage door opener is a complicated part electronic part mechanical device. Tough they are built to last, they do break down. Therefore it's beneficial to know about the typical problems that a garage door opener can undergo so that you can respond quickly to the circumstance and notify the garage door experts. We repair all garage door makes and models in Winnipeg; we have provided you with the top 4 most common garage door malfunctions,

                                          

(1)THE DOOR DOESN'T MOVE WHEN YOU PUSH THE REMOTE:

First, try to eliminate a faulty remote. If you have two, see if the other clickers works; if so, check the battery or replace the remote. we sell remotes for all makes and models as long as they are manufactured after 1993 call us today to solve the garage door opener remote issue

(2)THE DOOR DOESN'T MOVE WHEN YOU PRESS THE WALL SWITCH:

You will be surprised, but we had service calls, with customers that just had a power outage, and the remote stopped working, always check for power outages and check for a faulty outlet or a tripped breaker.

if this is not the culprit, it might be a wiring issue or a malfunctioning wall control panel if you feel that you don't want to make things worse get in touch with the Winnipeg garage door experts

(3)THE CONTROL PANEL WILL NOT WORK WHEN THERE IS POWER:

faulty wall control panel, even with a power feed this can occur due to physical damage, water/paint damage or a manufactured issue.

Bad circuit/logic board can be caused by a power outage or power surge or a heavy garage door that can cause excessive power draw that can fry the logic board. if you have an old garage door opener, more aged than 10 years, we recommend replacement from obvious reasons

(4)THERE IS A HUMMING OR GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRYING TO USE THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER:

This is caused due to lack of lubrication to the garage door, opener sprocket or rail traveller

another reason is worn or damaged main or worm gear it will sound the worst before breaking down completely, this will occurs in the worst time

so don't wait and call titan garage doors Winnipeg for a repair or a full garage door and garage door opener inspection

We are here for you 24/7 day or night for any related garage door and opener malfunction, garage door cables and garage door springs repair both for commercial bay doors and residential.

Call us at 204-400-2127 or send us an email at sales@titangaragedoors.ca to schedule your obligation free service call!

What Are the Possible Dangers Of DIY Garage Door Cable Repair

A lot of homeowners favour the do-it-yourself when it comes to any maintenance & repair job around the house. After all, some projects can look rather simple when they're explained in a blog or a youtube video or at an in-person demonstration. Individuals with a DIY mindset may look forward to the sense of fulfillment that results from getting the job done, and it can help by saving some money as well.

But is this DIY approach the best option for your garage door broken cable in Winnipeg? What are the safety concerns & the dangers to a homeowner?

And to the garage door and opener when attempting to repair or replace garage door cables?

When a garage door cable breaks down, it's generally because of one or more of these below-listed reasons:

• Normal wear & tear
• Accidental damage to the garage door
• An object getting stuck in the tracks while operating the garage door
• excessive force when opening and closing the garage door manually
• No regular maintenance
• worn-out torsion springs or other hardware such as hinges or rollers

Once the cable breaks or comes off the drum, the garage door usually stops working – it gets misaligned and, therefore, won't open nor close. This can be both hazardous and will bring a productive day to a complete halt.

DIY is Just A Bad Idea, in this case, the cables are connected either to the extension springs or the torsion tube, which under a great deal of tension.

In inexperienced hands, this can cause severe damage and injure and even kill.

Before attempting a DIY repair on garage door cables, a counterbalance spring unload is required.

Then the garage door wires have to be inspected for rust, damage and fraying.

Reinstalling the cables on pull drums and securing them in the right place.

After completing these steps, The counterbalance system has to re-tensioned.

make sure the garage door is balanced correctly, lubricate the hardware

This task requires special tools and the knowledge and experience to complete this repair successfully with all limbs.

We highly recommend calling Titan Garage Doors Winnipeg the garage door experts of Winnipeg.

We will save you time, money and your health.

Call 204-400-2127 today for same-day outstanding garage door service.

Besides garage door cable repair, we repair torsion and extension springs and install garage doors.

Most Common Garage Door Opener Problem And How to Troubleshoot

Garage door openers make our life easier

There's no denying that garage door openers provide increased security and convenience when it comes to storing our vehicles and also protecting our garages. On the flip side, though, like any other mechanical or electronic product out there, after years of use - issues are certainly bound to arise and thereby reduce the overall user experience.

                                    

FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS

The reason for this post is to solve the common problems that can occur from a non-responding opener. Having a finicky opener can make life frustrating when you are used to pressing a button a continue with your daily routine. In this guide, we will go over some of the most common garage door opener malfunctions and the surprising easy fixes they have

Fixing Non-Responding Of Remote Control

If  you are finding yourself hitting the remote over and over again with any response from the garage door opener

There are a couple of plausible reason why

1. The batteries are dead - this might sound like an obvious reason, but you will be surprised how homeowners will take apart a motor head before replacing  the batteries in the remote
2. Reprogramming – The clicker can be physically damaged; if the remote falls or get water damage for an example, reprogramming can be a good idea.

With most garage door opener the reprogramming is literally can be done with a press of a button, all you have to do is

 - Locate the learn button.

 - Press it once to get into programming mode.

-  Within 30 seconds, press the desired button on the remote.

- The opener should flash or beep, indicating the process is finished.

 If all fails, then don't hesitate to ask for professional help from a garage door company

Garage Doors Reverse Back Before Closing

Since 1993 newer garage doors opener today come fitted with sensors that prevent the door from closing on any object, pet or child. If your garage door is closing and reverse back up. You can hear a click or ticking sound and the light flashes, most likely this is caused by the safety sensors, make sure that the safety sensors are aligned and facing each other also, make sure they are not obstructed or covered with debris or dirt.

The Wall Switch Is Not Working Or Responding

It might look like a non-functioning garage door opener, but the reason behind this can be a faulty wall control panel

How you can check if it is a defective garage door opener or the wall switch.

When it comes to the wall control panel, you have two options a hardwired one or a wireless one

If you have a wireless wall panel try to replace the batteries.

For the hardwired option, check the wiring. Most of these units have only two wires a negative and a positive with time they can break.

You can try to eliminate the option of a broken wall control panel or faulty wiring by connecting the unit to the opener directly.

If you are still struggling, feel free to contact us via email or phone for assistance and same day service in Winnipeg or surrounding areas.