In need of door maintenance? As commercial door experts, we know firsthand the importance of keeping up on regular door inspections and repairs for your Cleveland home or business. A malfunctioning entry or warehouse door can be a significant disruptor and security risk to your operation. Whether you have a sectional or rolling door, fabric or rubber door, commercial grille, bug barriers, or even air curtains in your warehouse, Advance Door has you covered! Our expert installers and technicians ensure you get the parts and service you need to get your door back on track. We offer 24/7 emergency service to keep your business operating safely and efficiency.

Preventative Maintenance Is Key

When it comes to door malfunctions, there might be signs that the door needs some attention, or you may not know until a problem occurs. For example, we’ve seen instances where a sectional garage door closes and then reverses itself to the open position. This is not only frustrating to the home or business owner, but it also literally opens the door to water ingress, intruders both large and small, and damage or theft to contents inside.

Luckily, in the most recent case of the mysterious malfunctioning door, we found that a misaligned door track was causing the door roller to bind up, leading the safety mechanism in the opener to trip and open the door instead of closing it. While we were able to resolve this issue fairy easily with some adjustments and lubrication, the issue could have been avoided altogether if the homeowner had their door inspected for proper setup and operation before the issues started. Even small issues can cause inconvenience, such as keypads or remote buttons that don’t work properly. Unforeseen issues such as old or faulty wiring, bad batteries, and worn out hardware mean you could have difficulty accessing your home or business when you need it most.

Don’t overlook your other door maintenance items—the time is now to ensure that doors are functioning well before the winter months. Weatherstripping and door seals ensure that rain and snow doesn’t make it’s way into your home or office, and that critters looking for a warm home are denied entry. Loose handles or hinges, stubborn locks, faulty door closers, and doors that expand and contract with the weather mean headaches at any time of year. Inspecting fire doors to ensure they are code-compliant mean safer customers and employees.

When Should I Call in a Professional?

From basic sectional garage doors, to high speed doors, automatic doors, gates, or even lifts, some tasks are able to be done as a DIY and some are best left to the professionals. For example, applying lubrication and tightening hardware on a residential garage door is a smart way to ensure your garage door continues to work well. Just be sure to turn off the power, wear safety goggles and keep your hands away from gears or moving parts!

On the other hand, a torsion or extension spring installation can be hazardous if performed by individuals without proper equipment and training. These springs can break, sometimes exceeding their rated duty cycles in a only a few years if used often, and replacement hardware and springs need to be matched to the size, type, and weight of the door. Installing garage door springs incorrectly can lead to serious consequences. According to a journal article in Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers + Imaging, around 35,000 people get injured due to garage doors each year, some fatally. Notably, spring accidents accounted for numerous severe eye injuries. According to the study authors, the common theme in these accidents is that they were all attempting to fix their garage door without experience in doing so. While it is possible for a mechanically inclined individual to replace the door springs without prior experience, we would caution against it for most people and instead recommend contacting us instead.

There are as many safety hazards as there are types of doors. High voltage and industrial motors and controls present in heavy duty doors and gates mean that specialized knowledge and training is needed to diagnose and service issues. As for entry doors, even basic entry doors have numerous pinch points and are difficult to adjust and repair for novices. We service most types of commercial doors and operators, as well as residential and commercial gates, from smaller driveway gates to large swing and vertical pivot gates. Needless to say, these are not jobs for your average handyman. Advance Door has been servicing commercial and residential customers for over 40 years, and our parts inventory and supplier relationships mean we can resolve issues with minimal disruption to your business.

Additional Resources:
Open globe injuries from garage door springs , Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, November 1, 2023