When you buy new manual or automatic garage doors, it can feel tempting to try to install them yourself. You might be pretty handy and want to save a few quid, which is fair enough in this economy! However, the garage door installation process can be more complicated or difficult than you anticipate. 

This blog will highlight why it’s best to allow a professional installer to fit your garage door, expanding on how this additional spend can save significant amounts of money and effort in the long term. 

Safe installation is everything

Safety should be your number one priority when it comes to installing a garage door. There are plenty of variables that could result in injury or damages if the process isn’t approached properly. 

• High tension garage door springs are under a lot of tension, which means sloppy installation could result in snapping high-speed releases – leading to serious injuries
• Moving the heavy door panels could lead to drops or improper lifting techniques, potentially resulting in life-changing injuries
• Automatic garage doors require electric wiring, with improper installation here potentially causing shocks, fire hazards and damage to the opener itself

This just covers the dangers of what might occur during the installation itself. If the job is done poorly, the use of the door will be consistently dangerous going forward as well! Improper alignment and balance can put strain on the elements of the door, potentially causing failures or hazards to arise. 

A professional garage door installer will be able to account for these safety requirements, ensuring the installation and long-term function of the door don’t put you in any danger. 

Proper functionality

Beyond safety, a garage door and installation package ensures that the finished job works consistently in the future. Professional installers do this all the time – they’re the people to trust when it comes to relevant expertise on door functionality and form. When done right, it should come from partners to the original equipment manufacturers (OEM), so everything is completed with the proper purpose in mind. 

 They’ll approach a garage door installation with: 

• All the proper tools and equipment, that you likely won’t have access to (winding bars, heavy-duty lifting equipment, alignment gear)
• Accurate measurements and fitting expertise to ensure it slots perfectly into the existing space, eliminating gaps, drafts and security vulnerabilities
• Testing procedures and expertise to guarantee smoothness of movement, proper balance and consistently effective performance

There’s no use paying for a garage door if you’re not going to be able to use it properly!

Protecting your investment & warranty

A garage conversion can cost between £10,000-£20,000, and a new garage door can be a significant chunk of that investment. One way to protect some of your expenditure is with a warranty, however, most manufacturers won’t honour this if you install the garage door DIY style. This will leave the responsibility in your hands if the door requires replacement or repairs in the future. 

To add to this, doing the job properly the first time around will also make the need for future repairs and replacements less likely. Getting professional installation for garage doors is the most straightforward way to maintain your investments integrity. 

Reduced time and effort

Perhaps most importantly, hiring in garage door installation will save you masses of time and effort. Sure, it will cost a little extra but time is money. You can’t put a price tag on relaxation and peace of mind, so loosen up your wallet strings and let the professionals take control.

Seek out a manufacturer with partnered installers to ensure that the door itself is of a high quality and the job is done as well as possible.