What Are The Parts Of a Garage Door?
Regarding your garage door, the part names can become confusing.
Still, understanding them is relatively easy when you know what each part is.
For this reason, B&W Garage Door Calgary is here to help.
When equipped with the proper knowledge, it will help you if your garage door malfunctions. So, here are the ten essential parts of your garage door.
Opener
Torsion Spring
Tube Shaft
Rollers and Tracks
Drums
Cables
Brackets/Hinges
Weather Seal
Safety Sensors
Emergency Cord
the parts and their uses
1. The Torsion Spring
For the garage door to remain open or closed, it needs torsion springs to achieve this.
The spring has a steel wire structure wrapped around the central axis with a coil.
The spring winds tightly to help it reach a full extension, and when it unwinds, the spring returns to the start position to open/close the door.
2. Garage Door Opener
The garage door opener hangs from the ceiling and looks like a box with a cord extension attached and plugged into a power outlet.
When it comes to the opener, you can find three types available:
- Electric is the most typical type used on home garage doors and needs power.
The motor works with a drive chain that connects to the tube shaft to open and close the door. - Pneumatic garage door openers use air pressure to lower or raise the door.
- Hydraulic uses power to work the motor and works with pressurized oil.
Still, the hydraulic and pneumatic models are primarily used in commercial and industrial businesses.
3. The Garage Door Tube Shaft
The cylindrical part is positioned inside the garage door frame to hold the torsion spring in place.
The tube shaft prevents door frame damage when it hits it when opening/closing.
4. Rollers and Tracks
These are crucial parts of the garage door as it guides the door along the ceiling when opening/closing. The rollers look like small wheels on both sides of the door and rest inside the tracks. So, it helps prevent the door from hitting anything when sliding across the floor.
5. The Drums
The circular pieces are part of the pulley wheels fighting into the roller brackets.
The drums help keep the rollers secure and rotate freely.
6. The Cables
The cables are made up of long flexible wires that connect the opener to the rollers.
When the roller rotates, it pulls the cable up with them, allowing the door to move up/down smoothly.
7. The Brackets/Hinges
The bracket and hinges keep the garage door intact to connect it to the wall.
You will find the brackets on the walls with hinges attached. It consists of 2 plates, one in a fixed position and the other one can move.
These are held together with a pin to secure the door against the wall.
8. Weather Seal
For any garage door having a weather seal is vital in Calgary as the weather changes. It helps protect the inside from debris and moisture getting on the inside.
Thus, it helps prevent corrosion and rust. You find them in different sizes and shapes depending on the garage door you have.
You install Some of these seals on the track and others between the wall and door.
9. Photo Eye/ Safety Sensors
When the garage door has an opener, the safety sensors are essential to prevent it from closing on something or someone.
Hence, it allows the door to stop or move and is crucial
10. The Emergency Cord
The cable secures the motor that lifts the door to open/close. When a remote or a keypad fails to the motor, you can use the cord to open/close it manually.
B&W Garage Door Calgary For All Your Garage Door Installations
Now that you know the essential parts of a garage door, why not have your door checked out by a professional? We are here to help maintain the garage door and can even help with a new garage door repair or installation.
So, do not hesitate to give us a call after inspecting your door and finding any problems with the garage door parts above.
Our staff is ready to help now!
