When & Why to Have Your Garage Door Professionally Inspected
Many of us go to the doctor on a regular basis, even if nothing is “wrong” with us per se. We get health advice there and learn about preventive measures and what diseases we’re at risk for, and we leave with peace of mind, knowing that our bodies will serve us well in the future.
So why don’t we do this for our garage doors?
While a garage door is, of course, not as crucial to your day-to-day life as your physical body, it comes pretty darn close.
“But I hardly think about my garage door,” you may protest, “so it can’t be that important!”
That’s because you probably take it for granted.
Indeed, these hard-working machines do a lot for our homes and day-to-day lives, and it’s wise to keep up with their “health plans,” so to speak, and get them inspected by the garage door repair pros at KBS Companies on a regular basis.
You Don’t Think About Your Garage Door Until It Stops Working
It’s time these machines get a little more credit for all that they are expected to do! No matter what brand, no matter what style, your garage door needs to perform at its pinnacle day in and day out to keep up with our many comings and goings.
Even a halfway-open garage door can bring your busy daily routine to a screeching halt. Performing perfectly all the time is something that even we humans can struggle with!
Plus, a garage door does more than the obvious, providing access to your garage, of course. It has to be perfect in many other crucial areas too, and routine inspection ensures it can operate to this standard.
Common Garage Door Failures
There are many things that can go wrong with your garage door. For example, the torsion spring can break, which causes the garage door to struggle when opening and closing.
Garage doors can also shift off the tracks, which impedes their ability to open and close. Cables can fray, and joints or hinges can break, which can also cause problems for your garage doors.
If you’re experiencing any of these problems, call KBS for garage door maintenance and repair services.
Wind & Weather Damage
For example, if you don’t have a wind-load-rated garage door, then a high-wind situation or flying debris can dent, damage, or collapse your garage door. This amount of damage can require repairs or complete replacement!
Luckily, KBS partners with highly reputable vendors like Wayne Dalton Garage Doors, which offer wind-load-rated doors that protect against severe winds and hurricane weather conditions, keeping your home or commercial business protected.
Damage to Garage Door Openers
Your garage door opener, the machine in your garage that opens and closes the door, can run into problems through age, use, and mechanical problems. It is inevitable that your garage door opener may age out or become damaged over the course of its lifetime.
That’s why KBS partners with Liftmaster, which makes overhead door openers. When your garage door opener needs replacement, KBS can help you install a Liftmaster product that will last.
Your Garage Door Is a Big Part of Your Home’s Curb Appeal
If you haven’t heard that term before, let us enlighten you. “Curb appeal” is, essentially, how good your house looks to the passerby – how it looks from the curb.
It’s important when it comes to selling your house; A dingy first impression doesn’t make for a whole lot of interest. It’s also a point of pride for many homeowners, even the ones who aren’t planning on putting their homes on the market. Who wants to live in a home that doesn’t reflect their style and sensibility?
Your garage door plays an integral role in your home’s curb appeal. Considering it’s a massive chunk of material, it draws attention all on its own, but add on the fact that it often contrasts in shape and color with the material around it, and that influence skyrockets.
Your garage door will frequently be the first thing you, potential buyers, or passersby notice about your home. Do you want that image to be one of style and grace or depressing dilapidation?
Garage door replacements are one of the highest ROI renovations you can make to your home. For example, the products from our vendor, Midland Garage Doors, offer many different styles of garage doors that can match your home’s aesthetic. From classic steel to carriage doors to modern glass, Midland garage doors can complement any home.
Keep your garage in good working order through routine checkups. These can ensure your garage door doesn’t fall into that latter category by spotting potential problems before they start.
Your KBS Companies garage door installation and repair professional will both fix any minor issues that may not be obvious to you and advise you on how to prevent them in the future. You’ll keep your garage door looking perfectly eye-catching for years!
Your Garage Door Insulates Your Home
Strangely enough, how you maintain your garage door has a big influence on your energy bills. No wonder some garage door models are sold with built-in insulation!
Overhead doors create a sort of “buffer zone” between your home and the frigid winter weather outside. If it’s well-maintained and well-insulated, your home will lose far less heat than it would otherwise, which, of course, saves you money.
A neglected garage door, on the other hand, allows drafts and chill to seep into your garage. While this may not be too huge a concern for the space itself (depending on what you use it for), it sure means your home’s heater will be working a whole lot harder!
Recurring professional inspection from an overhead door company ensures that your garage door will play this insulting role well in the future and that every part of the mechanism is currently running on full cylinders. Minnesotan winters do a number on our homes, after all.
Your inspector may even suggest ways in which you can further maximize your overhead door’s heat-saving potential, saving you money and granting you much-needed comfort.
Winterizing Your Garage Door
Winterizing your garage door is essential for protecting the machinery and components of your garage door when the weather turns cold. For example, the joints and hinges can break, you can have higher heating bills, and the items inside your garage can become damaged if your garage door isn’t winterized properly.
DIY garage door repairs aren’t recommended, as there are many pieces of a garage door that can cause injury, like tightly wound springs. Opt instead for professional winterization services from a company like KBS.
We can handle the process of ensuring your garage will make it through another winter without needing extra repairs.
Professional Garage Door Inspection From KBS
As we’ve proven above, because your garage door does so much for your home, regular professional inspection is always worthwhile. There’s no wrong time to get an overhead door pro from KBS Companies onto the premises!
Either you fix small problems before they snowball, learn how to take better care of your garage door or discover ways in which your current overhead door could better contribute to your household.
There is absolutely no chance of a negative outcome, especially when you shop with KBS Companies. Our affable yet experienced team is familiar with all sorts of overhead door companies, and we can service practically any brand with a smile.
KBS works with many different garage door vendors who offer products that can solve your garage door problems. By working with KBS, you have a direct line to some of the best garage door manufacturers in the world.
Ready to invest without a doubt in your home’s looks, energy-saving potential, and comfort? Give KBS Companies a call today. You can reach our Plainview location at 507-534-3855 or our Rochester store at 507-287-3264.