FAQs

Yes! We can typically repair the garage door with our efficient garage door service the same day, including torsion springs. Call us today to get started.

A garage door can last more than 50 years with good maintenance, but only 10-15 years without it, according to The Spruce. Sometimes you need garage door service, new parts, a new section, or a complete replacement. It could also be the garage door opener that needs maintenance or replacement. Call us today for a free inspection to find out whether your door needs repair or replacement.

Inspect your garage door's photo eye sensors. There may be an object blocking the path of the sensors or the sensors could be misaligned. Reach out today to learn more from the experts in residential and commercial garage door repair.

We stock and have access to almost any brand of garage door, opener, parts, and accessories. We keep a large inventory so we can resolve your issues quickly and efficiently. Whether you need a new door opener or a garage door spring replacement, we're here to handle all your needs. Contact us today to get started.

The technicians at Adam Akins Overhead Doors can fix any brand of garage door, opener, or hardware. We can also recommend improvements for outdated garage door systems. Give us a call today to get started with our reliable garage door service.

Insulation is important in a garage door for many reasons. Insulated doors help control the temperature of the garage, allowing less heat to escape in the winter and less heat to enter in the summer. This reduces the amount of energy required to cool or heat your home, which saves money! 

Getting your garage door insulated by a garage door service also reduces noise from the exterior of your home. In addition to helping control the temperature, insulation adds strength to your door while reducing exterior noise. The amount of insulation a garage door provides is represented in its R-value, which represents its resistance to heat flow. It's important to select a garage door with an R-value that's consistent with your local climate and lifestyle. Reach out today to learn more.

The most common torsion springs have an expected life of about 10,000 cycles. A cycle is one opening and one closing of the garage door. The steel spring experiences tremendous force each time the door opens or closes. Gradually, the steel fatigues with each flex, and eventually cracks and breaks, usually releasing its stored energy instantaneously with a loud noise or bang.

With garage door repairs, most accidents occur during the garage door spring replacement segment. Additionally, if the springs were installed at the same time and one spring breaks, it's likely the other won't be far behind since they both have the same wear and tear. For this reason, we suggest changing both springs at once (we always replace both if they're an extension type) to save you the expense of a second service trip. Call us today to get started.

Yearly cleaning and inspecting your wood garage door is easy. If the finish appears to be in good condition, cleaning and touch-up work is often adequate.

• Remove dirt, chalk, and mildew by washing your wood door with a diluted solution of mild household detergent at a concentration of one cup in five gallons of warm water.

• Rinse with clear water after washing and allow to dry completely.

• If the finish is badly eroded and thin, clean the areas where the wood substrate is showing through as described above and prime those areas using an oil/alkyd primer.

• Follow the cleaning and priming with a complete priming and finish coating.

• If there is no bare wood showing through, finish coating only may be required.

It depends on the model, so always refer to the owner’s manual for further instructions. You can open the door from the inside using the red emergency release cord, which hangs from the mounted overhead opener. With the garage door fully closed, simply pulling the emergency cord straight down should release the door from the carriage, allowing you to operate the door manually.

If at all possible, avoid releasing the garage door when open, except for emergency or security purposes, and close the door with caution. Opening the door from the outside requires the installation of an emergency release lock. Call us today to learn more from garage door service experts.

The likely culprit is an obstruction in the path of the door. Check for any obstruction in the path of the door and clear it. If the problem persists, check to see if the safety beam LED indicator is blinking. If it is, check to make sure the lenses are mounted 6" from the floor on either side of the garage door opening. If the safety beam lenses appear to be installed properly, refer to the troubleshooting section of the owner’s manual for additional causes and solutions. Call us today to learn more from our garage door service experts.

We've seen that the average life span of a door opener can vary from 10 to 20 years depending on the model and usage. If the door and door opener are properly maintained, some openers will last more than 25 years, in our experience. New features, safety devices, and more will continually be made available. Consequently, when an existing operator breaks down, the repair cost and age must be taken into account to determine the value of repair versus replacement. Contact us today, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions about residential and commercial garage door repair.