Anatomy of a garage door

Date Published: Apr 07 2011

Garage door parts

Some common maintenance issues with garage doors include squeaky hinges, broken springs, stripped gears and snow and ice and water covering the photo sensors, which can keep the garage from shutting.

Garage door inspections should include:

Adjusting of springs and cables
Lubricating moving parts
Tightening of all hardware, track and hinges
Inspecting the safety sensors and opener gears
Troubleshooting any other issues

Knowing the different parts of your garage door can help you stay on top of maintenance and replacement.

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Permalink Submitted by Bobby Dunn on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Lubricate with silicon which last longer than just WD 40 ect.

Permalink Submitted by EARNEY WRIGHT on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

would you recommend spraying foam insulation on the back of the door?

Permalink Submitted by Ellis Sharadin on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Good visual information, but the article quit way too early. I'd like more-specific information on maintenance to perform on the door, how to replace a single bent door panel without having to replace the entire door, etc.

Permalink Submitted by Sue Stubbs on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

I'm for fixing a bent garage door, too.

Permalink Submitted by Ralph Drake on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Angie's List is not about, DIY it's about not getting ripped off by a contractor.

Permalink Submitted by liz on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Interested in straightening a bent metal part of door not shown in picture

Permalink Submitted by Elizabeth Sprinz on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

I would like to know what good tension should look like for the springs and cables so I can do myself.

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