Anyone handy with tools can probably manage a few do-it-yourself home improvement projects from time to time. Maybe you’ll install a ceiling fan or hang a medicine cabinet and pick up confidence as you go along, thinking that maybe – just maybe – you can tackle a major task, such as handling your own garage door installation.
It’s pretty common for an accomplished DIY enthusiast to entertain the idea of taking on an overhead door installation, but that kind of project is no usual DIY task. For the average Littleton homeowner, the installation could easily turn unpleasant, and a bungled install could impair how your garage door functions and alter the appearance of your home. Even though a vast percentage of homeowners admit to preferring the DIY route for many home improvement projects, there are several reasons why you should let experienced garage door installers handle this one on your behalf.
WHY NOT TAKE THE DIY ROUTE?
If you talk to a neighbor or relative who’s had a garage door installed recently, they’ll tell you the task is fraught with numerous challenges. Can you imagine trying to coordinate the delivery of a heavy door frame, panels, tracks, cables, springs, and other components? Beyond the logistics, there are other issues to consider.
Working with a professional is safer than the DIY route
One of the chief concerns of any Littleton homeowner taking on a DIY project is the possibility of injury, especially with something as complex as a garage door installation. Every year, countless homeowners suffer injuries because of home repair accidents, often from power tools or falling from a roof or even suffering blunt injuries and puncture wounds from nail guns and hammers.
DIY projects always present certain risks. For a huge effort like a garage door installation, the risks are often too high to safely handle on your own. The thought of saving money by going the DIY route should never compromise personal safety. Trying to maneuver a heavy garage door into position, even with several helpers, can unfortunately end in severe injuries. Torsion and extension springs, cables, and other components are hazardous to remove and install if you don’t know what you’re doing.
Experienced overhead door installation professionals can not only handle the work promptly but utilize the required safety equipment needed to accomplish such a task without a high risk of failure or injury.
Don’t underestimate the value of experience
Let's be honest, the majority of American homeowners haven't installed a garage door on their own and, in all likelihood, may only need to have one – perhaps two – installed during their homeownership experience. As professional installers, however, we live and breathe this kind of work, bringing to bear more than 20 years of experience to every project we take on. Because we have experience with a wide variety of doors, we understand how each component functions and the steps needed to install them properly.
Attention to detail
Every DIY enthusiast likes to believe they have a sharp eye for details, especially when starting a project in their own home. But a garage door installation is a complicated project and missing or glossing over certain details could result in disaster. A knowledgeable Littleton overhead door installation professional will know when a garage door isn't balanced right or when it needs extra weatherstripping to combat excessive heat loss. In our experience, we’ll recognize and fix issues the average DIYer misses.
DIY may cost more
If you’re an experienced DIY enthusiast but have never installed a garage door, you could waste time and money by buying tools and components you don’t need or scouring the internet for how-to sites which offer more glitz than real advice. You could even make installation errors, resulting in door or component failure or even injury. A professional installer can help you avoid such mistakes.
Poor use of your time
A garage door installation is a time-intensive project which doesn’t always accommodate your busy schedule. How do you juggle such a project when you have to get your kids to school or soccer, or grocery shop for an ill relative? The answer is, you don’t; you get a professional to do the work on your behalf. Our team will schedule a consultation and installation suitable for your needs, leaving you free to handle other responsibilities most important to you and your family.
Professional installations mean peace of mind
You're getting ready to install a new garage door tomorrow. You've cleared your schedule and gotten commitment from two friends to help, but you feel like you're missing something. Do you have the tools you need? Were you supposed to get a permit from your municipality before the installation? All these issues can tug at your brain, resulting in lingering doubt about the job ahead. Why stress out? A professional installation by a qualified, licensed, and insured expert can put these worries to bed, giving you peace of mind about the quality and lifespan of your new garage door.
A DIY installation can void your product warranty
Keep in mind that while most garage doors include a manufacturer warranty, they are only valid if installed by a qualified and licensed professional. In other words, your DIY installation could void the product warranty, leaving you on the hook for out-of-pocket expenses for unanticipated garage door repairs.
A DIY installation may seem like a good idea, but only professional installation offers the workmanship, product quality, and reliability you'd want in a garage door. Contact us online today or call (303) 730-0232 for more information.