What Are the Benefits of Having Your Garage Door Serviced?

Some garage doors get as much use as our main entranceways, especially if access to the home can be gained through them, or vehicles are coming in and out throughout the day, and as such, their condition should be regularly monitored to make sure they continue to perform as they should.

If you’re lucky, your garage door might last for years and years without any maintenance being carried out on it, and never require any repairs or need to be replaced, but this is generally the exception, rather than the rule. Regular use of a garage door (and in some cases, even misuse or under use) can cause wear and tear to its components and cause them to fail. So, what you can you do to prevent this from happening, or minimize the risk of it failing and potentially harming a child, person or pet, or being a huge inconvenience.

Have your garage door professionally serviced

Regular servicing of your garage door by a specialist (such as a local locksmith) is almost always a wise and beneficial investment, and can limit the risk of major repairs being needed further down the line, or even prevent it from having to be replaced.

Below are just some of the benefits regular servicing of your garage door can bring:

• You can prevent costly and inconvenient repairs

When your garage door breaks down unexpectedly - or even when it eventually goes kaput after you ignored an ongoing problem - it can be hugely inconvenient and oftentimes costly, too. With regular servicing – annually is recommended and bi-annually if your garage door experiences a lot of usage or you notice a problem with it – the skilled and knowledgeable technician (who may be your local, licensed locksmith), will inspect every component and make sure they’re all in good working order. Should they spot a problem – or potential problem – they will get it fixed right away and help to lower the expense associated with the bigger problem that it would inevitably turn into if left unrepaired.

Your garage technician will also carry out preventative maintenance that will help keep your garage door in tip top condition, for longer.

• You can improve the security of your home

Regular servicing and maintenance checks will not only keep your garage door performing better for longer, but it will ensure that it is kept as secure as possible, too. A faulty door or lock that needs repairing or replacing can make your garage vulnerable to thieves and intruders, and whether you store expensive items in your garage, or access to your home can be gained from inside it, it spells disaster for your overall security if it isn’t functioning as it should.

• You can keep your door safe

Garage doors are surprisingly dangerous, and can pose a significant threat to people and animals if they aren’t functioning properly. Heavy, cumbersome and difficult to stop if you can’t access the emergency cord, a faulty garage door that hasn’t been serviced for a long time, if at all, can seriously harm you, your family members or your pets.