The residential garage door is the heaviest part of the home and also the most dangerous part. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that 20,000 people are injured every year trying to repair their garage door instead of hiring a professional technician trained in every aspect of garage door repairs. The Birdsong Company of St. Louis MO’s warehouse is stocked with thousands of feet of parts, and every service vehicle is sure to have the right repair part for your door.
The best way to minimize the need for urgent repairs is to have an expert garage door service technician check your door at least once a year. A two car garage door may go up and down 12 times a day, and this will wear on a door and its parts. An expert service technician can spot problems, and issues ready to become problems.
Among the more dangerous problems would be the weakening of the torsion spring, and this problem should be addressed immediately. There are other problems which if left unattended will cause the door to fall off of its tracks and cause serious injury or even death to anyone underneath the door.
The technician may tell you that it is time for a new garage door , and if he does it is time to heed his advice. Many different styles of doors are on the market today and, in fact, the number may well exceed 400. Your Overhead Door in St. Louis MO company has experts in selecting the best door for the style of your home to maximize the curb appeal and the overall look of your home. Color selection is important as is the overall design look of the door.
The quality of the door is very important and you can assess the quality of any door from the various web sites available and the product information web sites which are available. You want a carefree door and a door which will give you years of service with just annual maintenance. You want the correct lifter for your door so the door will not be strained to the maximum. Rely on the Overhead Door in St. Louis MO for advice on all of these issues and trust their judgment on the right door for your home.
