You don't need to know the technical name for the part that failed. Here's what homeowners across the GTA usually describe.
Broken garage door springs
Springs carry the weight of the door. When one breaks you'll often hear a loud bang and the door becomes far too heavy to lift. Springs are under extremely high tension — leave the door closed and let a technician handle it.
Broken cables
A snapped or unwound cable can leave the door crooked, jammed or hanging unevenly. Stop using the door until it has been looked at.
Garage door off track
A bumped door, a worn roller or a loose track can pull the door out of its guides. Forcing the opener at this point usually makes the damage worse.
Garage door won't open
This can come from a broken spring, a power or opener issue, a stripped gear, or a safety sensor blocking operation. We diagnose the cause before quoting the fix.
Garage door won't close
Often a misaligned or dirty safety sensor, a travel-limit setting, or an obstruction in the track. Sometimes it points to a hardware problem.
Damaged or bent panels
Backing into the door or a hard impact can dent or bend a section. Depending on the door, a single panel can sometimes be replaced instead of the whole door.
Noisy garage doors
Grinding, squealing or banging usually means worn rollers, loose hardware or bearings that need attention before something fails.
Garage door opener problems
Motors run without moving the door, lights flash, or the unit stops mid-travel. We look at whether a repair or a replacement makes more sense.
Remote or keypad problems
Remotes that stopped pairing, a keypad that no longer responds, or intermittent range issues.