Repair of swing garage gates

Garage doors should open easily, reliably protect the car. If the wings are deformed, loops were damaged or other problems arose – the collar repair is needed. How to eliminate malfunctions? Do I need to contact specialists? When you can cope with the breakdown without involving professionals, and how to do it? Let’s try to figure it out.

one. The owner of the automatic gate, having discovered a malfunction – for example, the occurrence of problems with their opening – you should try to open the wings manually. Does not work? You need to contact specialists so as not to damage expensive equipment. The master will check the control units, electronic circuits, tests switches. Many companies provide customers with free diagnostics if the collar repair is required. Work, as a rule, takes no more than a day. One of the most expensive operations is the replacement of the drive. In addition to the repair, you can order an alarm installation.

2. If damage is not connected with automation, then you can carry out repairs on your own. Often loops cease to work normally due to the formation of rust on them. To prevent this, cover the metal with a layer of paint, install a protective visor so that the rain does not fall on the details. Rust has already formed? Remove it and restore the primer with a primer and paint protective coating. Use a metal abrasive brush for cleaning or a special tool that dissolves rust.

3. If you hear a creak or rattle when opening the gate, lubricate the loop with technical oil. It is permissible to use solidol.

four. The sashes open with difficulty? The cause may be the weakness of the loops: replace them with more powerful. Sometimes a malfunction is associated with a poor -quality foundation filling. In this case, it is not to avoid its repair.

5. If the gate canvas is deformed due to the impact, it must be straightened so that the automation is not damaged.