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5 Most Important Parts for Garage Door Function & Safety

To safely repair garage doors it's necessary to understand the garage door parts. Here 5 most important garage door parts.

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5 Most Important Parts for Garage Door Function & Safety

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  1. 5 Most Important Parts for Garage Door Function & Safety

  2. Torsion Springs • located above door opening. Function: Springs convert the physical weight of a garage door. Turning a 200 pound door into a 5-8 pound door. Springs should be checked yearly and replaces every 8-10 years.

  3. Garage Door Opener  • Motor driven device mounted near ceiling in center of the garage. Function: Opener is responsible for raising and lowering the door. Federal regulations require that all new openers have safety sensors wired to them in order to avoid crushing object as the door is lowered 

  4. Rollers  • Wheels located on both sides of the door. Rollers are the only device supporting the physical weight of a door when fully opened overhead. These should be replaced every 8-10 years.

  5. Tracks Located on both sides of the garage door. Provide support and guides for the rollers as the garage door is opened and closed. The track system should be free of any grease or dirt that could hinder the travel of the door.

  6. Safety cables • located on both sides of the door. Cables are attached to the bottom panel of the door and also to the hubs located near the springs. Function: attach the spring lift to the actual door.

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