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Are you tired of coming out of your car, hurrying to the back of your house and then manually opening your garage door? You could be saved from all this fuss just if you get an electric garage door. Although many problems have been associated with it, but none of them is unsolvable or unimaginable. Overviewing the major problems that one might face, it is important to mention that the door might jam while it is operating or one might hear shaky sounds that come from somewhere inside the door while one lifts it. There have been some weird cases where the door lifts unevenly; one side goes up faster than the other side, which gives the door a tilted look. Rusting is yet another significant problem experienced by most homeowners and it is not unheard of that wires, chains springs or screws get caught in the motor system, which disrupts the functioning of the door and causes damage.
Although, these problems might partly arise due to wear and tear that could be a result of weather conditions, constant usage and many other factors. But apart from that, a very major chunk of the blame in almost all situations goes to the incorrect, improper or incompleteinstallation of the motor or the panels of the door on the garage. Once a mistake is made here, it is highly possible, indeed almost certain, that problems mentioned earlier would pop up. Usually, stiffeners are placed along with the garage door system so as allow a highly efficient lifting of the panel doors. These electric doors are supposed to set up on the exact center of the ceiling of the garage door so that balance and evenness can be maintained, and the one side doesn't move faster than the other.
Most of the causes we have discussed are basically the solutions as well. For example, if your garage door lifts unevenly, you should know that your door system is not mounted on the exact center line of the ceiling, so you should try remounting it in the correct position and see the difference. If you don't pay heed to this problem at the initial stage, your panel doors might permanently become bent, which would cost you a lot to get repaired. Moreover, the jamming problem we discussed relates to the wrong kind of stiffener being used. Seek professional help if you are not expert in this field or refer to your user's manual for further assistance. Noise issue can be solved by inspecting for any chain or screw is improperly placed on the motor system. Loose chains, screws or wires tend to get messed up with motor which leads to door jam and damage. So tighten all accessories and try settling them in a manner that they don't end up crisscrossing each other. If you keep your electric garage door system away from other electrical systems, it would make your door function more effectively as it would not have to bear interference of other systems in terms of light supple or other heating forms. So, if you are vigilant and careful from the start, you could avoid the problems and enjoy the luxury for a long time.
