Common Garage Door Faults & Problems

Garage doors undergo a lot of use in their lifetime and are opened and closed on an almost daily basis. Like most things, garage doors will occasionally exhibit problems and faults whether they are up and over, roller shutter, hinged or sectional. At Access Garage Doors, we offer rapid and simple garage door repairs in Newport and the whole of South Wales. We understand that any fault or breakdown can seriously compromise the security of your garage and its contents. This is why we strive to offer you a quality service which gets the job done there and then with minimal fuss and disruption. No matter the type of door or extent of the problem, we are one of South Wales’ best equipped and experienced garage door repair and installations companies and are armed with years of experience.

Garage doors can be complex depending on the type you have. Whilst there are a myriad of reasons why you may need a repairs service, there are common problems that do tend to come up frequently:

Damaged Guide Tracks

Guide tracks or guide rails are an essential part of any garage door system because they guide the shutter curtain to where it needs to be to fully shut or open. If a bump or knock bends the rail even slightly then the path of the shutter curtain will be obstructed and the garage door will not be able to close. Over the years of providing garage door repairs in Newport we have witnessed many reasons for misaligned/bent guide rails. The most common cause comes from moving heavy items, storage or garden equipment which can catch on the side of the rails and cause a bend in the track. Rust can also form on guide tracks that have been poorly maintained further obstructing the passage of the shutter curtain.

Transmitter Electronic Faults

Roller shutter garage doors in particular rely heavily on a transmitter unit which responds to a remote control and operates the motor responsible for opening and shutting the door. If your garage door is not opening and you have replaced the remote control batteries then there is a fault with the transmitter box. Transmitter faults can occur for a number of reasons like shorted circuit boards or powering issues. Transmitter boxes draw their power from the mains so we would advise against trying to troubleshoot the problem on your own as this could lead to fatal electric shocks. The best course of action is to call our professional garage door repairs team on 029 2061 4858

Broken Garage Door Springs

This is a very common problem experienced with manual up and over garage doors. Springs are employed and calibrated in many garage door systems to add an upwards force which makes it easier for someone to lift the door open. Without the assistance from a spring it would be very hard to manually lift and slide a solid up and over garage door open. Sometimes these springs can break leaving you with no upwards force assisting the sliding process. In most cases springs will diminish in tension over the years to a point where they will need to be replaced.

Need Garage Door Repairs In Newport?

If you experience any of the above problems then you need a professional repairs service that can deliver a quick solution at a fair price. We have providing a responsive and flexible garage door repairs service in Newport, Cardiff and South Wales for a number of years and have built up a reputation as one of the leading garage door repairs specialists in the region.

No job is too big or too small, our end goal is an immediate solution to your problem. Call us today on 029 2061 4858 or fill out a contact form and one of our team members will be in touch