The name and description of garage door components may be confusing, but once you know the function of each component, it is not difficult to understand. More importantly, if there is a problem with your garage door, this knowledge may come in handy, because you can easily point out the problem and tell which parts need to be replaced or maintained. We created the following content to discuss the top ten important garage door opener components that homeowners in Portland and surrounding areas should have.
DOOR OPENER
Opener is the first of many garage door part names you should know. This is a device that looks like a box hanging on the ceiling with an extension cord that can be plugged into the socket. There are three types of garage door opener: electric, hydraulic and pneumatic. The electric opener is the most common one in the garage door of residence, which can only be operated with electricity. The opener motor drives the chain connected with the pipe shaft to lift the door.
The hydraulic opener uses pressurized oil to provide power for its motor, and the pneumatic opener uses air pressure to lift the garage door; These types are not common in residential garage door systems.
The torsion spring is used to keep the door closed or open. The torsion spring of the garage door is usually made of steel wire and wound around the central axis. The garage door spring is tightly wound until it is fully extended and then released until it returns to its starting position. This movement causes the garage door to lift.
TUBE SHAFT
The tube shaft is a cylindrical component that is usually placed in the door frame to hold the torsion spring in place. If the door touches the door frame during opening or closing, it will help prevent the door frame from being damaged.
TRACKS AND ROLLERS
Tracks and rollers are important parts that cannot be missed by the garage door. Track is a part of the garage door, which guides the door to move along the ceiling when opening and closing. On the flip side, rollers are small wheels positioned along both sides of the garage door. The rollers rest in these tracks and allow the door to slide across the floor without hitting anything.
Drums are circular pieces of pulley wheels that fit into the roller brackets. They help hold the rollers in place while allowing them to rotate freely.
Cables are long flexible wires that connect the rollers to the opener. As the rollers rotate, they pull the cables upward with them, causing the door to move up and down smoothly.
Brackets and hinges are part of the garage door system to keep everything intact and attached to the garage wall. The bracket is usually screwed to the wall and then hinged to the bracket. The hinge is fixed together by two plates (one fixed plate and one movable plate) with pins. These boards hinged on the garage door and the door on the wall.
A weather seal is an essential component of your garage door, especially with the changing weather patterns of Portland and surrounding areas. They protect the garage interior from moisture and debris that could cause rusting or corrosion. Weather seals come in different shapes and sizes depending on what type of garage door you have. Some weather seals are designed to be installed directly over the garage door track, while others go between the door and the wall.
SAFETY SENSORS
Safety sensors are another essential component of your garage door. Safety sensors detect when something has hit or is blocking the garage door and automatically stop it from moving and causing injury or property damage. If you don’t install safety sensors, you risk damaging your garage door or injuring yourself.
EMERGENCY CORD
An emergency cord is a cable that secures the garage door motor to the door to lift and lower it. If the remote or motor fails, you’ll still be able to open and close the garage door manually.
