FAQs

An unbalanced garage door is usually due to worn or broken torsion springs that no longer counterbalance its weight. Frayed or stretched lift cables can also cause imbalance, leading to jerky motion or sudden drops.

Listen for grinding or clunking sounds, slow response, or failure to engage. If the door reverses or won’t close, the photo-eye sensors may be misaligned or the opener’s internal gears may be worn out.

Scraping sounds and uneven travel often point to worn drums (where the cables wind) or stripped opener gears. Both issues let the cables slip and should be fixed promptly to prevent a full breakdown

We recommend scheduling professional garage door service every 12–18 months or whenever you notice uneven movement, difficulty opening/closing, or squeaking. This service typically includes realigning the tracks, re-tensioning or replacing torsion springs, trimming frayed lift cables on the drums, balancing the door’s weight, and fine-tuning the opener’s force and limit settings.

Our garage door service for keypad installation includes mounting a weather-resistant keypad on your exterior wall, running low-voltage wiring to the opener’s control board, entering programming mode on the opener (pressing “Learn” or “Program”), entering your PIN on the keypad, and pressing “Enter” to sync—then testing and sealing.

When you include remote programming in your garage door service, we press the “Learn” button on the opener’s motor housing, then within 30 seconds press the remote’s button. The opener’s light will blink or click to confirm. We then test at various distances and repeat for additional remotes, finishing by pressing “Learn” again to exit programming mode.

If your existing opener is over 10 years old, making loud noises, or lacking modern safety and smart-home features, it’s wise to replace it when you install a new door. This ensures compatibility, optimal performance, and longer lifespan.

Upgrading gives you quieter operation, improved energy efficiency, enhanced safety sensors, and features like Wi-Fi connectivity or battery backup—ideal for South Florida’s storm-prone climate.

On average, a licensed technician in Broward & Palm Beach County will complete both the door and opener swap in about 3–5 hours, including removal of the old unit, installation of the new opener, calibration, and safety testing.

For new garage door installation, evaluate your home’s architectural style, local hurricane code requirements, insulation (R-value), material options (steel, aluminum, wood), and opener compatibility to ensure durability and energy efficiency.

Residential garage doors in Broward & Palm Beach County should offer high corrosion resistance and wind-load certification. Popular choices include insulated steel doors, fiberglass carriage-style doors, and composite wood-grain panels for curb appeal and performance.

Commercial garage door installation must account for frequency of use, security features (heavy-duty springs, reinforced panels), fire-rated options, motor horsepower for high-cycle operation, and compliance with ADA and local fire codes.

We recommend professional garage door maintenance at least once a year, ideally every spring before hurricane season, to inspect springs, cables, rollers, and weather seals—and to lubricate moving parts for smooth, reliable operation.

A full maintenance service covers cleaning and lubricating rollers, hinges, springs, and tracks; checking and tightening hardware; testing balance and auto-reverse sensors; inspecting weather seals; and adjusting opener force and limits for safe daily use.

Basic tasks like cleaning tracks and lubricating rollers can be DIY, but for safety (spring tension, cable alignment, sensor calibration) and to maintain your warranty, professional maintenance by a licensed technician in Broward & Palm Beach County is strongly recommended.