Common Garage Door Parts
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premium garage door service garage door parts eaganFor those who aren’t too familiar with garage doors and the way they work, sometimes it can seem like garage door professionals like us are speaking a different language. We sell garage door parts near Eagan, so we thought we would take the time to define some of the parts that we sell and repair the most often.

Astragal: The weather stripping that runs along the bottom of your garage door. It keeps drafts and rain from coming into your garage.

Bottom bracket: The lifting cables are attached to the two bottom brackets on most types of sectional doors. There is one bracket on the right and one on the left of your garage door.

Cable drums: The piece that keeps the lifting cable in line and from getting tangled. This is one of the most important parts of a tensions spring system.

Cable safety device: This keeps the garage door from falling if the cable ever breaks.

Cable stop: A safety device similar to the cable safety device. This is attached to the end of the cable and keeps it from slipping through the drum.

Cable: Also known as the lifting cable, this part connects to the bottom bracket to the counterbalance mechanism.

Clearances: Refers to how much backroom, headroom and side room (the distance around the walls of your garage) is needed to properly install your garage door.

Curtain: The face of your garage door that goes up and down or side to side.

Cycle: Refers to when your garage door goes from fully closed to fully open and then back to fully closed. Parts like torsion springs are rated for how many of these cycles they can safely complete in their lifetime.

Extension springs: These carry the weight of the garage door as it is lifted. They run from a pulley that is attached to the door and stretch on either side of the door to the rear track hanger.

Gauge: Refers to steel thickness. The thinner the steel, the higher the number.

Horizontal track: Runs parallel to the garage ceiling and it supports and guides the door as it opens.

Jambs and jamb seal: Jambs are vertical pieces on either side of the garage door frame and the jamb seal is the weather stripping that runs around the jamb and helps keep drafts and rain from getting into your garage.

Photo-electric sensor: These are a safety feature that is required by law and reverse the direction of your garage door if it comes into contact with some type of obstruction.

Torsion springs: Another type of spring system that help raise and lower your garage door.

Track: This part holds and guides the roller assembly and runs vertically to the top of the garage door and then horizontally and parallel to the garage’s ceiling.

For more information on garage door parts in Eagan or the surrounding areas, call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489, or you can contact us and Request Service.

How to Prepare for a Garage Door Installation Project
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garage door installation hugo premium garage door serviceAs a company that specializes in garage door installation in Hugo and the surrounding areas, we thought we would offer a few tips on the best ways to prepare for our arrival and the work we will be doing for you.

First of all, take a look at the door frame of your garage door and see if any repairs are needed for that. You probably want to get this done before you schedule your garage door installation with us. Fixing the frame can be a simple do it yourself project depending on your abilities and how much damage there is.

Also, take some time to research garage doors and the best type for your home and needs. If you aren’t sure which garage door to choose, let us know and we will gladly help you select the best one for your garage door installation project. Garage doors come in a variety of materials and sizes, and there are some garage doors on the market that are insulated. Let us know what you are looking for and we can help you from there.

Are you going to have a new automatic garage door opener installed too? It’s good to have the new one picked out and at your home before we arrive too. This is something else that we can help you with when it comes to selecting one and acquiring it, and we can also install and program this for you as well.

On the day we arrive for your garage door installation project, be sure that your car is out of your garage and all boxes and other items are pulled away from your garage door as well. Make sure your children know to stay away from the garage until we are fully done with our work, and please make sure your pets are out of the garage as well. This is the best way to avoid any accidental injuries.

Plan for us to be at your home for a few hours from start to finish. Please make sure you are available in case we have any questions. We will also want to talk to you after the garage door installation is complete in order to show you the end result and to make sure you understand how it operates.

Do you want more information on garage door installation in Hugo? Call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489, or you can contact us and Request Service.

How to Prepare Your Garage Door for Winter
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With winter soon here, it is time to start winterizing your house, yard, car and more. When you are going through and making sure things are ready for the upcoming cold season, don’t forget about your garage door! There are a few things you should check before the worst of the frigid air is upon us. And if you discover you need garage door parts for your Lino Lakes garage door, give us a call for help.

Check the batteries

The cold weather can wreak havoc on batteries, even the one that powers your garage door opener. Take a few seconds to open the remote to make sure the battery is still in good shape. Make sure it is not corroded or leaking battery acid.

Inspect the garage door’s drive track

Take a look at the drive track and make sure there are no obstructions that could keep your garage door from opening and closing. Be sure the belt or chain is able to travel smoothly along the rail. If not, call us for the necessary garage door parts or to set up a time for us to come out and fix it for you.

Properly lubricate your garage doors

Check to make sure your garage door has the proper lubrication. This is especially important during the winter time, but you should also be checking this year-round to be on the safe side. If you notice that there isn’t enough lubrication, call us and we can come out and take care of lubricating it for you. If your garage door doesn’t have enough lubrication this winter, your garage door could stick on the track and get stuck and that could cause a lot of expensive problems.

Use your garage door on a regular basis

Most people use their garage as their main entrance and exit. But if you aren’t one of those people, be sure to occasionally open and close your garage door to help keep it from freezing shut. If there is snow and ice in the forecast, use rock salt on the concrete under and around your garage door. This will also help keep it from freezing shut.

These are just a handful of tips to help winterize your garage door. Contact us and we can tell you even more.

For more information on garage door parts in Lino Lakes and the surrounding areas, call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489, or you can contact us to Request Service.

How to Choose the Perfect Garage Door
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If you are remodeling your current home or building a new one, you might need to decide on a new garage door and/or fixtures. It used to be that your choices were limited. You probably only had a few styles and colors to choose from and that was it. But in this day and age, a garage door company can install a variety of styles and colors. We are a garage door company serving Eagan and the surrounding areas, and we have several suggestions on what to think about when you are deciding on your new garage door.

For starters, look at the exterior of your home or think about what it will look like when it is finished being remodeled or built. What style is your home? Is it a stately Victorian or a cozy Cap Cod? Does it have multiple levels or is it a rancher-style home?

Make sure that the new door you order through the garage door company will blend in with the style of your home. You do not want an ornate and decorative garage door if the rest of your home’s exterior is simple and unadorned.

For example, a cottage-style home would probably do well with a horizontal or elongated pattern. The color should also blend with the rest of your home.

For inspiration, look to your window frames and choose a color that matches that. Do not go by your front door or your home’s siding. Matching the new garage door to your home’s trim (or what it will be in the future after the building or remodeling is completed) will give your home a cohesive look without looking too “matched” or formal.

Finally, think about the smaller details of your new garage doors. Do you want windows or do you want the entire door to be solid? Do you want a fancy handle for the outside of the garage door? Or are you okay with a plain handle?

The choice is yours to make but, again, look to the rest of the house’s exterior for ideas and inspiration and make sure that whatever you choose blends in with the rest of your home too.

Of course, if you need further assistance, call our garage door company!

Would you like more information on our garage door company near Eagan? Call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489 or you can contact us and Request Service.

How to Keep Your Garage Door Running Smoothly this Summer
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You can generally expect a garage door to last you for a decade or two after you have a new one installed. And as a garage door company in Oakdale, we have seen our fair share of garage doors that were damaged or broken too soon. So here are a few tips on how to make sure your garage door stays in good working order this summer.

Be sure you inspect your garage door on a regular basis. About once a week, inspect the garage door itself as well as the mechanisms to ensure everything is working as it should. If you notice a part that is broken, frayed or worn through, call our garage door company for assistance. Many parts of a garage door, especially the springs, should only be repaired or replaced by a trained professional.

Make sure you give your garage door a little TLC by making sure you wash it on occasion. Just use warm water and a mild household detergent and a soft scrub brush or soft cloth. Keeping your garage door clean can also help you spot trouble with it, like if you notice it has sustained damage that you might not have seen otherwise.

You should also be certain that all of your garage door’s moving parts are properly lubricated. If you have experience, this can be a do it yourself project. But if you are unsure of the type of lubricant to get or how to properly apply it, call the professionals from our garage door company. We can take care of this task so you don’t have to worry about it, but you still get the peace of mind you deserve knowing your garage door is opening and closing properly and without doing damage to its various parts.

Finally, make sure you test the garage door on occasion if you don’t use it on a regular basis. Make sure the garage door opens and closes as it should. You should also test your garage door opener to make sure it is working as it should be too. Make sure it doesn’t need fresh batteries. And you can call our garage door company for assistance with automatic garage door openers if you need to!

Would you like more information on our garage door company serving Oakdale and the surrounding areas? Call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489 or you can contact us and Request Service.