Nearly every home in the United States has a garage dedicated to vehicle parking and storing extra stuff. People use different types of garage doors to protect their belongings and keep burglars at bay. If your garage door is a little outdated, you should get it replaced immediately before it causes any damage. You also need to regularly perform maintenance on your door to keep it working smoothly and seamlessly for years to come. Having a full knowledge of parts used in a garage door system can also be of help to you in keeping your door in the best form. Keeping this in mind, we have defined some of the key parts of garage door below.
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Garage door springs
Springs are one of the most important parts in your garage door that bear all the tension to facilitate the opening and closing of a garage door. It’s the springs that provide the energy to lift or close a door. Springs are like one huge coil placed at the top of the garage door. Some door models with secondary springs situated over the door tracks are also available in the market. However, such models are more common for garage doors built for heavy, commercial use.
Lifting cables
Cables are used to keep your springs in place, and help in the closing and opening of a garage door. When your door springs break, it may also affect cables, as they are closely attached to the springs.
Hinges, tracks, rollers and opener
Hinges are used to keep your door in place and allow each section of the door to bend as door closes and opens. Better quality doors have double hinges, which do a great job supporting the weight of the door sections. Other components include door rollers, door tracks, and door opener, with each serving different purposes to facilitate your door’s movement.
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