How hiring a professional to fix your garage door can save your life

If you’re a homeowner, you are well acquainted with Doing It Yourself. But some areas of the home are easier to DIY than others.

Your garage door is one component of your house that is best left to the professionals for maintenance, repairs and replacement. It is the largest moving part in your home and can weigh upwards of 400 pounds. It also contains dozens of different parts such as coiled springs under extremely high tension.

Following are three reason not to DIY your own garage door repairs:

1. SAFETY

Garage doors are the largest moving parts in your home. They have several parts that are under high tension. If you release the tension unintentionally then serious injury and even death can result.

2. PROPER FUNCTION/PERFORMANCE

Proper placement and function of the correct parts in your garage door is a must.  The smallest detail missed can cause a door to fall off track creating a dangerous situation, and more damage to your door and property.

3. COST

Garage door prices are cheaper than ever. Having a spring or roller replaced by a trained garage door service technician is most likely less expensive than you imagine. Some garage door companies do not even charge a trip fee to come to your home to assess the problem.

If you attempt a DIY repair, you could potentially buy the wrong part to begin with, and spend more time than the job actually requires.

Hire a professional, get it done right and save time AND money in the long run.