Woodland Park Garage Doors LLC.- 719-684-8888 Faq

Below is a list of frequently asked questions or common problems pertaining to our products and services:

QUESTION OR PROBLEM	ANSWER
1. What sets Woodland Park Garage Doors apart from other companies in the Woodland Park and Colorado Springs areas?	The owner, Michael Brown has over 34 years of experience in the garage door business. He successfully owned and operated Cedar Park Overhead Doors for 24 years in Cedar Park, Texas before residing to the Colorado Springs area. He enjoys helping customers and takes great pride in his workmanship.
2. What payment methods do you accept?	Cash, and local check, and credit and debit cards.
3. Does a garage door require maintenance?	Your garage door is the largest and heaviest moving object in your home. We recommend that the door be serviced every two years. Please call our service department at 719-291-1088 to schedule a service call.
4. Can I paint my garage door?	Steel doors can be painted with any high quality exterior latex paint. Wood doors must be painted or stained prior to or immediately following installation. Most steel garage door models are available primed from the factory.
5. Are replacement sections available for garage doors?	Replacement sections are available for some steel and wood doors if the model of the door is still manufactured. Exposure to the elements over time will alter the color of the sections therefore, a replacement may not be a perfect match to your existing sections.
6. What are common sizes of residential garage doors?	Most doors fall into two common categories - single-care and double-car. The two most common single-car doors sizes are 8'x7' and 9'x7 (width x height) and the most common double-car door is 16'x7'. Some homes built in the last ten years have 8' high doors to accommodate larger trucks and SUVs.
7. My door is hard to lift or seems heavy	The springs may be broken.
8. I heard a loud noise in my garage and now my door isn't working. What is the problem?	More than likely, the problem is a broken spring. The torsion or extension springs on garage doors act as a counterbalance to lift the heavy doors. Springs break after extended usage and when they do a very loud noise can be heard.
9. The door comes up halfway and gets stuck	The springs may be broken.
10. My door is making loud noises when it operates	We've found that a servicing the door will solve most noise-related issues. We will makes adjustments to the door and opener to solve the problems causing the noise.
11. Are new rollers necessary when servicing a garage door?	It depends on the amount of wear they've undergone. The entire weight of the garage door must move along the tracks via the load bearing points, the rollers. If the rollers are in poor condition, they can cause bigger problems if the wheels come off the door. Please call us to schedule an inspection. If we find them to be worn they will need to be replaced. We will replace them with 10-ball bearing rollers that are superior to what is typically installed with your door. We can give you the cost over the phone.
12. What is the difference between the garage door openers you sell versus the ones I could buy from Home Depot or Lowes?	The openers we sell are Liftmaster professional brand openers that are constructed with solid beam rail rather than a three-piece, butted together rail unit made for retail stores. The three-piece rail flexes and has a tendency to make a lot of noise and have many problems in the future. If you have a problem with an opener you buy at a retail outlet you will have to take it down and return it for the warranty. You will typically save $80 purchasing from a retail store, but it is not worth the headache and aggravation we have heard from our customers. We can furnish and install a professional grade opener for as low as $315.
13. Can I fix the door myself?	A garage door is the largest and heaviest moving object in your home. The springs, cables and bottom fixtures are under extreme loads and if not balanced and calibrated properly can cause property damage and potentially dangerous or even deadly consequences. Incorrect installation or repair can also void warranties. Don’t fix it yourself! A professional can handle the job for you quickly and the cost difference is minimal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pertaining to garage doors and openers