If you have a loose or poorly adjusted garage door cable, you may be experiencing a number of problems with your garage door. You might feel your garage door is harder to open and close, or that it is making more noise than usual.
Here at Marcus Garage Door Repair Torrance, CA, we are experts in adjusting garage door cables and will be able to inspect your problem free of charge. We'll come over to your home, quickly diagnose the problem, and give you an estimate before any work is done.
After an assessment of your garage door, we'll be able to determine whether one or many of the following issues is causing your problems.
1. Closer motor not engaging all the way when you open your door.
2. Opening & closing mechanism not responding as you would expect.
3. Zip garage door cables are too tight or too loose.
4. Wires are shorting out, damaged, or frayed.
5. Slack cables are catching on the door when you open it.
6. Too much tension in the garage door cables.
7. Garage door springs need adjustment or replaced.
8. Garage door opener controls not working properly.
We're experienced at inspecting and adjusting the cable that pulls your garage door up and down. We have a long-standing reputation for great service and we'll provide you with an honest evaluation of the condition of your door. Your garage door should be working properly, without any interruption or delay, every time you need it. If you'd rather not pay high repair costs, Contact Us right away. We can give you an honest assessment of your garage door problems before any work is done.
Whether you're happy with your current garage door and just want to extend the life of your current door, or have been suffering from multiple problems with your door and need it to be fixed, we can come out to inspect your door.
Garage door photo eyes are electronic devices that are used to sense when an object has been placed in the path of a garage door. They have the ability to detect anything from a finger, to a foot, hand or even head.
Benefits of having the device include:
-Preventing injury or death if someone gets caught on the doors as they close
-Protecting vehicles parked in garage from physical damage (vehicle is taken out by closed doors)
-Peace of mind knowing vehicle and items stored inside garage are safe.
-Preventing accidents from happening when opening the garage door suddenly
-Instant notifications if someone has been or will be placed in the path of a closing garage door.
How Does it Work?
It works by placing an infrared beam around the aperture of the door. When anyone walks into the beams range, it sends trigger signals to a central control station. If someone walks into the beam before it is closed, these signals are sent to an alarm that is connected to an alarm panel or security system. This alarm can alert you and hopefully prevent something bad from happening. The problem with this is that once you set up these devices on your garage doors, they are difficult to remove after they have been installed on your doors.
Are there any Drawbacks?
While these devices are a great idea, there are some drawbacks when it comes to using them. One of the biggest ones is that it may take about 30 seconds for the device to detect a person before you can shut the door and run away. Also, if someone has been caught on your garage doors whilst it's still partially open and you're trapped inside, there is nothing you can do but pray that someone hears your cries for help and comes to your rescue.
What Can I Do to Prevent Accidents?
The simplest way to prevent accidents from happening with increasing your own safety level around garage doors. The first thing you can do is make sure that you are alert and aware of any possible dangers around your garage door at all times. There are many avoidable accidents that occur with garage doors every year, so being more alert will reduce the chances of an accident happening to you.
What Is My Central Control Station and How Do I Make One?
If you want to detect a person standing in front of a garage door before it closes, then you must have some type of central control station. This is a device that detects when someone has entered the range of the photo eye or beam. Once this has happened, the device sends an alert to an ALARM PANEL or SECURITY SYSTEM. The alarm panel will send a notification to your cellphone or PDA to give you information about the incident.