A reputable garage door company like Saturday Garage Doors can help you decide whether a garage door needs to be repaired or can be fixed and will normally carry the proper parts to do the work while at your home. Your budget and the extent of your needed repairs will always be a part of that decision-making process. Typically, if the cost of repairs is 50% or more of the price of a new garage door, then new updated equipment and technology would probably be recommended. We can help you make this determination.

The amount of routine maintenance needed will vary depending on the quality of the materials used. The International Door Association recommends that you have your garage door serviced at least once a year. Saturday Garage Doors can provide you with guidelines or better yet stop in do it for you on a specified schedule.

Typical garage door springs are rated for 5,000 to 10,000 cycles, while precision springs can last for up to 50,000 cycles. A cycle is defined as one full opening and closing of the garage door. The springs owe their life span to rust-protection coatings and heavy duty build. Some springs last up to five times longer than other springs, and they need to be replaced less frequently. These highly rated springs will cost more than low cost, low cycle time springs.

In warmer climates like southeastern Texas, insulated garage doors provide a number of benefits to you and your home. Insulated garage doors keep warm air out, and it also keeps cooler air in. This can provide money savings in energy costs and keep the garage a comfortable temperature. This is important if your garage is below a bedroom or used as a living space.