Garage Doors and Openers: Repairs to Keep in Mind Before Your Home Inspection
In this episode of Home Inspections from A to Z we take a look at common flags surrounding your garage doors and openers. From a photo eye sensor to weather seals, routine maintenance will help avoid costly repairs.
Garage doors are often overlooked when it comes to routine maintenance and repairs. However, they are still an essential part of our home and will be looked at during the home inspection process. The majority of older homes also have older garage doors, openers and sensors, initially installed when the house was built. Home Inspectors can easily detect this and often look for issues in this area relating to your garage openers. Including safety items like a photo eye sensor and weather seals will help avoid any flags. And the good news is that most of these flags are qwik-fixes and inexpensive to repair!
Photo Eye Sensor
Your garage door is first on the list in this area. If your garage door won’t open or seems to have a mind of its own, it can be due to a number of reasons. One to look at specifically is the photo eye sensor. A photo eye sensor controls the movement of your garage door. Loose or spliced wires connected to your sensor can cause a lagging connection. The tell tale signs is when having to hold the button down to open or close the door. Another factor to consider is the positioning of your photo eye sensor. Many photo eye sensors are adjustable and should be placed 6 inches above the ground. One that is positioned too high or too low will be called out in a home inspection.
Weather Stripping
Another common flag is weather stripping. Your weather seal helps to keep moisture, rodents, and other debris outside of the garage. It also helps protect garage door rollers. Seals that have been chewed through or deteriorated over time will be flagged! Garage door cable repair or roller repair could be needed if weather stripping has caused any damage. It could also be as simple as the replacement of a new sealant.
How the QwikFix Can Help
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