Garage Door Repair or Replace?

When a garage door opener stops working, it can lead to a sense of panic that an all-new, unexpected garage door replacement will be necessary. For some, replacements are chosen for cosmetic or aesthetic appeal, but these instances are far from common for many New Jersey homeowners; often, the fear that a door replacement is necessary can cause them to delay a garage door repair. Find out if your door can be repaired or should replaced with these helpful tips:

For the Following, Seek Repair:

It Stops Working

Often, people assume that because their garage door isn’t responding in anyway, that it is broken. Not only can the opener often be easily repaired, but the garage door itself is still in working order; this means that any replacement would like be limited to the opener, which is much better to handle than an entire garage door system would be.

Shaking and Slouching

As garage doors get older, it is common for them to require repair geared toward balancing and repairing tracks, opener calibration, and more. Basically, a shaking, rattling, even slouching garage door can almost always be repaired by a skilled technician. Often, after getting a balanced calibration, the garage door will run better than it has at any point during our New Jersey clients’ time in their homes.

Panel Door Damage

While this may seem bad, often garage door panels (especially a single panel) can be repaired or replaced. Even if you do have to spring for a new garage door, our staff will work with you to find a solution that can use as much of your existing setup as possible, saving you from a total loss. Also, depending on the nature of the damage, you may be eligible to file a homeowners or auto insurance claim to help with costs.

It Seems Unsafe

Whenever your garage door seems unsafe, regardless of the reason, you should contact our specialists right away. Most of the time, we can repair the cause of the issue quickly, keeping your family safe and sparing you from a replacement. Typically, unsafe garage doors are in this state because of a disrepair issue, so it is often that garage doors in this situation are successfully repaired.

The Rare Replacement

You Don’t Like It

We can’t repair your tastes, and certainly never strive to do so; if you’re looking to make changes or upgrades to your home, and the garage door is one of those, we can work with you to find something that meets your tastes better. If your issue with the door is cosmetic only, often we can keep existing garage door hardware in place to save on costs.

Extensive Door Damage

If your garage door is truly ancient or has suffered significant structural damage, odds are it will need to be replaced. This could mean an entire system upgrade will be the best course of action, depending on the age and condition of the remaining hardware.