When your garage door starts having problems, you may be tempted to try to fix it yourself. The problem with doing this is that if you don’t know what you’re doing, you could end up making the situation worse – and more costly. That’s why many people turn to professionals to repair their Clermont garage door. In addition, garage door repairs and installations take many tools that most people don’t have in their home. Here are some of the tools that every garage door technician should have.
Locking Pliers and Clamps
Since garage door springs will eventually wear down or break over time, every technician should have locking pliers and clamps. These tools are used to secure the door to the frame while the springs are being worked on. This is super important to the safety of the technicians, as well as the homeowner.
Winding Bars
Winding bars are the tools you need to safely wind your torsion springs. If someone doesn’t have a winding bar, or is just trying to rush through the procedure, they may try to use a screwdriver or a set of pliers to unwind the torsion spring; this can result in an accident.
Leather Gloves
A good pair of leather gloves give technicians a good grip and protection against sensitive areas in the door. Although the gloves don’t have to be fancy, they should be tough and durable.
Other Hand Tools
There are a variety of hand tools that the technician will need. As there are many areas that could need repair in a garage door, it’s important to have all of the necessary tools. For instance, some of the hand tools that can be used include a set of good screwdrivers, an adjustable wrench, a socket or ratchet set, and more.
In order to safely and properly repair a Clermont garage door, technicians need to be prepared with great tools. For help repairing your garage door, give us a call at Hudson Valley Overhead Doors & Operators.