Perfect time of year for a garage door replacement

07/10/2018

Spring is the ideal time to have your garage door replaced, whether you have an automatic garage door or one that has to be opened manualy. This is a job that can be done most easily when the weather starts to warm up; with the snow and ice out of the way, our technicians can have your new door installed in record time. They can even help you synchronize it with your old garage door opener so that the whole system works just as well as it did with your old door.

The main reason that the spring is the perfect season for garage door replacement is that the door will take a lot of abuse during the winter. For one thing, it will be opened and closed every day just to preserve heat and to keep your car out of the elements, which may not happen during the summer. On top of that, snow and ice can build up in your driveway, pushing on the door and causing it to warp, bend, or crack. The temperature changes can then make these small cracks worse as the door expands and contracts. Furthermore, an icy driveway could cause someone to slide into the door with the car as they try to come to a stop. You do not want to replace the door in the fall and then subject it to this abuse, but replacing it in the spring means it will be in great condition for longer.

Of course, some things are out of your control. If the door is entirely broken in the middle of winter, you just need to replace it as soon as possible. If you have the option, though, you should get in touch with HB Whitaker in the spring.