One of the must haves during our search for our new home in the Mid-Hudson was a house that came with a garage.  The reasons: they protect cars from inclement weather, fallen trees and branches.

Starting Out

Our new house came with not just one, but a 2-car garage.  However, during the inspection, we noted the motorized door had a dent from vehicle impact. It was also extremely loud and uneven when it opened and closed and occasionally jammed while opening.

Inspect your garage door

On top of that, during a replacement consultation, we learned that both doors suspension cables were badly frayed and in jeopardy of snapping.  They were also causing the framing around the door to separate from the frame of the garage.  All of it could cause substantially more damage to the rest of the space if not urgently repaired.

The consultant from Clegg Bros immediately disengaged the door’s motor, cut the suspension cables as a precaution, and ordered replacement door panels.  A short term inconvenience, but one we could deal with.

Safe and sound

Within a month, they installed new door panels, replaced the worn cables and repaired the framing so the door operated properly.  They even gave us a free can of grease to maintain the track rollers, although the door still seems to be an noisy as ever.

However, we now have a safe and functional door that provides easy access to our garage, which gives us peace of mind.  Have you had a similar experience with your garage door?

And did you know that, according to ACE hardware, replacing your garage door has the highest ROI of all home improvement projects?

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