The responsibility and obligation to keep a sectional door in proper working order falls on the owner. Be sure to read the specifications and check the maintenance regime (action to be taken according to the correct frequency) for the door for both ordinary and extraordinary maintenance which must be carried out by the technical assistance service. The entire maintenance operation of sectional doors (adjustment, cleaning, repair, upgrade) must be done with the doorstop activated. Keep the safety system active or disconnect the power supply completely during maintenance.
Below are the actions to avoid because they could cause serious damage to the operation of the sectional door which would require intervention by expert technicians.
- Do not handle the belts and/or the balance shaft door.
- Do not change the tension of the spring or straps (the tension calculated by the manufacturer is based on the weight of the door).
- Do not modify the safety devices.
Consider the following recommendations in the event of door malfunctions:
- If the door is impacted by a vehicle or similar, contact the emergency garage door repair service to examine the general condition of the door, as this could cause defects that hinder the correct and safe operation of the door.
- In the event of any anomaly in one of the main elements of the door (automation, security systems or axis), contact the sales service, but if the time to move on to the next overhaul has not yet arrived, do not use the door until it has been properly examined.
- Finally, remember to note any maintenance tasks that are due to you attached in the following paragraphs.
General maintenance of doors
The door owner must carry out the following maintenance every four months:
- Check regularly as a general inspection, whether the door opens and closes easily, and whether it does not remain unbalanced once closed.
- Carry out a visual inspection of the door and check that all the mechanical elements installed have no visible deterioration (corrosion, deformation).
- Keep the side rails free of dust and similar substances.
- Visually check that the axle and guide supports are getting to work, maintaining their appearance from the date of installation of the door.
Motorized sectional doors
In addition to the above
- Check that, in outdoor areas or areas with high high humidity, it is sealed in the electrical panels (control panel, junction box), motor and other electrical parts of the system.
- Keep the detection sensor of the outer casing clean and check that it is working properly.
- Check that the function to reverse the direction of rotation of the door is enabled and lasts over time, it must be able to ensure that in the event of an impact of the edge concerning the main closure with an object and in the event of detection of an obstacle, the photocell detects it allowing the change in rotation.
Sectional doors, mounting location and advices
Sectional garage doors can be easily installed in the structural opening of your garage. Different criteria and restrictions of your interior garage design can be a decisive factor.
The disadvantages may occur when the length of the garage is slightly shorter than the standard or when you are replacing the already assembled door with a wooden frame stopped between stone or concrete blocks.
To be suitable, a door must contain the basic legal requirement that it meets the minimum requirements: the CE marking will ensure that it is suitable. Individual owners must ensure that the door bears the CE marking.
The owner is responsible for any damage caused by the door, so make sure that it is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or ask licensed installer to install one. In the event of an accident, regardless of the responsibility of the manufacturer, the owner is responsible and is obliged to carry out the necessary work for the proper gate maintenance and maintenance of his property. Periodic maintenance for doors and sectional gates is mandatory according to US regulations.
It must be carried out by a specialized company (such as BGD – a licensed garage door repair company working in Laguna Niguel) with technical skills that are essential for a security door. It is the maintenance technician who must assess possible risks and take the necessary measures to eliminate any danger that the use of the door may cause.
The features of sectional doors include shared horizontal panels, sliding vertically by means of guides, with a modern and aesthetic design. The materials are varied: wood, white or colored panels or iron. Applications include residential and commercial, it can be manual or automatic. The most significant advantage is the space savings they allow by opening vertically on the top. It is recommended to have a threshold of at least 30 cm in order to comfortably install the system.
