There have been a lot of words written about the effects of extreme winter weather on the garage door. And rightfully so. Extremely cold temperatures and snowy, icy conditions that come with them are tough on everything: from house paint to plants to your car and the garage door. What isn’t talked about quite as often is the potential negative effects of extreme summer weather on the garage door and its constituent parts. Because, just as extreme cold can interfere with the normal operation of your door so too can extreme heat lead to situations where you may have to call for garage door repair.
During the worst winter months the various components of the garage door are subjected to all sorts of stresses born of temperature and precipitation extremes. Parts get brittle, lubrication becomes less effective and the door may even become frozen to the ground on occasion. When the weather finally breaks it seems the garage door will get a reprieve from weather-related hardships. But when the dog days of summer kick in they bring with them their own set of horrors which we’ll go over now.
However, it has become apparent in recent years that intense sunlight can interfere with the operation of this important sensor and prevent it from doing its job. This could lead to a dangerous situation where the sensor does not detect the presence of your child or pet, leading to an accident. In other cases you may drive away naturally thinking the door will close behind you. When in fact what happens is that as you drive out of sight sunlight interferes with the sensor and the door opens again. It then stays open until someone else in the house notices it or you return later in the day. Not a good situation. To prevent this make sure the auto close sensor is always located in a shady part of the garage. If need be a shade should be constructed for it. Your Broomfield garage door repair company can help.
Extreme weather is no easier on your garage door than it is on any other part of your home. In order to ensure your overhead door is performing the way it was designed to call A Better Garage Door. We’re the garage door opener repair, garage door installation and garage door maintenance experts more Denver area homeowners trust than any other.