DOES YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEED REPAIRING OR REPLACING?

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DOES YOUR GARAGE DOOR NEED REPAIRING OR REPLACING?
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• Whether for aesthetic purposes, functionality, or
  both, your garage door is an important element of
  your home, and when it goes wrong, it can be a
  huge inconvenience, not to mention an expense
  that most homeowners could do without. Having
  your garage door regularly serviced by a
  professional can minimize the risk of having to
  pay out large amounts in repairs, or being forced
  to replace your door, but sometimes wear and tear
  is inevitable and cannot be prevented.
• In these cases, it can be useful to know whether
  a repair job will be enough, or whether you need
  to replace the garage door.

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• Here is a short guide to help you try and decide
  better, before you contact your local garage door
  specialist
• What damage has affected your garage door?
• The three most common types of damage to garage
  doors are cosmetic, structural and functional.
• Cosmetic usually easy to repair and can include
  chipped paint or a cracked panel, for example.
  Can be fixed by a non-professional.

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• Structural often caused by bad weather or an
  accident, structural damage can prevent your door
  from functioning as it should. Should be fixed by
  a professional.
• Functional if the garage door gets stuck, makes
  loud noises when opening and shutting, or doesnt
  work at all, this is known as functional damage.
  Must be fixed by a professional.
• Do you need professional repair or replacement?
• Minor damage or small issues affecting
  functionality can probably be repaired, such as a
  broken spring, cable or bent garage door track,
  but this work should always be carried out by a
  professional.

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• However, any problem that is preventing the
  garage door from opening and closing properly and
  has extensive damage that you can both see and
  hear, such as what might occur after a flood or
  car crash, is best solved by purchasing a new
  garage door. Repairs to badly damaged garage
  doors can be costly, and thats if they can be
  repaired some doors will be completely beyond
  repair.
• What if youre not sure what the extent of the
  damage is?
• Even for minor repairs, it really does pay to
  have a professional assessment, so that you can
  be safe in the knowledge that the problem has
  been properly identified and will be repaired to
  a high enough standard.

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• With the average door weighing up to 400 lbs, it
  isnt worth messing around with it yourself, or
  guessing as to what the problem might be, get it
  wrong, and you could put your life in jeopardy.
• It can be important to remember that if you do
  have to replace your garage door due to extensive
  or irreparable damage, it can add significant
  value to your home and will certainly increase
  your homes curb appeal.

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