How Weather Can Damage A Garage Door

Required to protect your vehicles and other valuables, a sturdy garage door will act as an effective measure for securing the contents of the space. For this reason, maintaining a garage door is extremely important, preventing declining functionality and ensuring your automobile and other stored items are safe. Harsh weather conditions are likely to have an adverse effect on metal garage doors, and there is the real potential for such occurrences to cause damage to your garage which requires professional repairs. If you do need a trustworthy reliable repair service for your garage door, then Thoroughbred Industrial Doors are here to help. We stock and can install everything from manual to rapid roll doors, security shutters, dock levellers, automatic roller shutters and curtain strips.

Read on for more information on how the weather conditions can cause a surprising amount of damage to garage doors.



Heat

Humid conditions and constant exposure to the sun have the potential to cause costly damage and make electrical functionalities become faulty. Moisture and high temperatures can cause warping and gradual deterioration of garage doors, therefore to counter this, you should consider applying a protective coat during the summer, or having your doors regularly maintained before and during the hotter months of the year.

Downpour

Perhaps unsurprisingly, rain and metal garage doors don’t mix well. A metal door and frame may swell and expand if exposed to too much moisture, and constant contact with water will cause a metal surface to rust. A distorted door shape will affect functionality and stop the mechanism from working as desired. If you encounter these issues, contacting a professional service provider such as Thoroughbred Industrial Doors is recommended.

Low Temperatures

In very extreme instances of low temperature, a garage door may freeze shut, stopping access altogether. Melted snow can interfere with internal functions of the door mechanism while springs and other parts may be weakened. Garage doors provided by us are impact-resistant and sturdy, minimising damage from weather conditions as well as all manner of other potential hazards. If you have retained the same garage door for a prolonged period, you will be surprised at the noticeable boost in efficiency from a brand new custom-made one.

Extreme Winds

All-too-familiar to individuals in The United Kingdom thanks to our recent spells of extreme windy weather, there is the potential for large objects to be blown into a garage door, causing damage. Individual panels may also be twisted by gusts of wind, and a garage door may even be detached from the track in some instances. If you believe a garage door has been detached from its track, consult a repair expert to avoid potential injury.

Unsure which type of garage doors you should invest in? Thoroughbred Industrial Doors provide the ideal service for locals to Royston and Mildenhall. We can provide a free no-obligation site visit in which an experienced staff member will take you through the best options available, advising on the best options for you. With all of our doors custom-made, we’re bound to find a solution which satisfies. Our continued service includes 12-month quality guarantees and maintenance following installation. Simply contact us today with specific enquiries and questions.