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 Garage Doors  - Garage Door Replacements Garage Door Prices Garage Door Motors - Garage Door Opener Installations - Garage Door Motor Prices - Roll Up Garage Doors - Garage Door Repairs

 

 

Office: 083 356 5381

Sales: 084 323 7447

info@garagedoortronix.co.za

 

Garage Door Prices

 

 

Garage Door Repairs
 
Don't replace your garage door, garage door automation or gate automation, have it repaired professionally. We have dedicated teams for garage door repairs and garage door maintenance to ensure the highest convenience. We know and understand that your garage door is, high priority due to security and safety concerns. We offer free quotations and all our products come with a 2-year warranty.
 
Online and Physical Store
 
Garage door and its automation spares are not products widely distributed and therefore you will only be able to purchase it from company or stores who specialize in garage door spares. Garage DoorTronix specializes in these spares and you can purchase it from us. You can purchase it from our reliable online store or you are welcome to visit our store and collect for your self. Please click on the pictures which are links to the different departments. Everything in our online store is in our physical store.
 
Garage Door Spares
 
We offer the most comprehensive online store with regards to garage door spares, all the spares we sell on our online store is also available in our physical stores. We carry double and single hardware kits, we have track sets or just track sections, we have track curves, both plastic and steel garage door curves, we have all the different hinges, top brackets, rollers, spring pipes, side bearings, center bearings, a wide variety and sizes of springs, we have a wide range of cables, cable drums, and screw kits. We carry roll-up nylon roller drums, weather seals and more.
 
Sectional Garage Doors
 
We offer a variety of sectional garage doors. We have beautiful, durable, lightweight Alu-Zink garage doors which we highly recommend, they do extremely well in the South African climate as they do not weather, they do not tend to crack or buckle, they look and work just like wooden doors but do not require the same amount of attention or maintenance. We also sell beautifully elegant Meranti doors for those who love its aesthetic. We offer professional installations where your satisfaction is our main priority. We also offer deliveries or you are welcome to collect. We offer free quotations and all our products come with a 2-year warranty.
 
Roll Up Garage Doors
 
Roll-up garage doors are a cheaper alternative to sectional garage doors, they also work well if you have space issues. We offer a variety of roll-up garage doors brands that will accommodate your quality needs or your budget. The roll-up garage doors come in different colours and are made from chromodek material which is also durable and weather resistant. We offer professional installations where your satisfaction is our main priority. We also offer deliveries or you are welcome to collect. We offer free quotations and all our products come with a 2-year warranty.
 
Garage Door Motors
 
We specialize in a wide variety of garage door motors. Our top-selling and most recommended motor is the ET Systems, DC Blue Advanced battery back up motor, we also specialize in the Centurion SDO and the RDO range, we offer the DTS garage door motors and we can do repairs on a wide variety like the DIGI Doors, Pro - Alpha, Securo Lift, Merantec, Geni, Aladin, Arc, Gemini Exc.
 
Garage Door Motors
 
We offer a wide variety of automation remotes, visit our store or order hassle-free online.
We offer free quotations and can help with insurance claims. We pride our selves in assisting within 24 hours
 
It is our mission to deliver top-quality goods at the best service, with over 30 years experience we have come to understand that our customers want their garage doors installed or repaired at the soonest possible time.
 
We want to offer the best service in our industry and we carry this attitude with all our services, including convenient and fast deliveries, garage door repairs, garage door installations, garage door motor installations and gate motor installations. Not only do we do our utmost best to deliver a fast service but we use our experience to source only the best products and we are so confident in our expertise that we warranty our workmanship for 12 months and all our products for 24 months
 
Garage Door Prices - Specials & Promotions
 
Specials Valid Till 2024/02/29
Web Page Updated: 02/01/2024 06:00 AM
 
Single Standard Garage Door - Alu-Zink ( chromodek material ) prices
Single Alu-Zink Combo Special
Single Alu-Zink Garage Door, Including battery back up motor, 2 remotes & Installation
R9999.99
R9249.99 (2-3 day turn around time)
R8787.49 (7 work day pre order)
 
Double Standard Garage Door - Alu-Zink ( chromodek material ) prices
 
 
Double Alu-Zink Combo Special
Double Alu-Zink Garage Door, Including battery back up motor, 2 remotes & Installation
R14999.99
R13749.99 (2-3 day turn around time)
R13062.49 (7 work day pre order)
 
Roll up Garage Door ( roller door ) - Chromodek material prices
 
 
Single Roll-Up Combo Special
Single Roll-Up Garage Door, Including battery back up motor, 2 remotes & Installation
 R8999.99
R8249.99 (2-3 day turn around time)
R7837.49 (7 work day pre order)
 
Single aluminium Garage Door - Aluminium material prices

 
 
Single Aluminium Combo Special
Single Aluminium Garage Door, Including battery back up motor, 2 remotes & Installation
R15999.99 
(7 work day pre order)
 
Double aluminium Garage Door - Aluminium material prices
 
 
 
Double Aluminium Combo Special
Double Aluminium Garage Door, Including battery back up motor, 2 remotes & Installation
R23999.99 
(7 work day pre order)
 
 
 
 
Wood to Alu-Zink Conversion
Wood to Alu-Zink Conversion includes 5 Alu-Zink panels to replace your wooden panels and it included new springs to properly counterweight the door, installation, and a free service to your garage door hardware.
 
Single Wood to Alu-Zink Conversion R7499.99
Double Wood to Alu-Zink Conversion R11999.99 
 
 

Advantages of Alu-Zink:

  • Durability                     
  • Affordability 
  • Safety and Security
  • Beauty Enhanced Value
  • Long Term Satisfaction
 

    

 Garage Door Repairs

Don't replace your garage  doorgarage door
automation or gate automation, have it repaired
 professionally. We have dedicated teams for garage
door repairs & garage door maintenance to ensure
the highest convenience. We know and understand
that your garage door is, high priority due to security
 and safety concerns. We offer free quotations
& help with insurance claims,
 we are able to assist you sooner than you
think. Contact us now.
 
 
 
Garage Door Installation

We will have your new beautiful Garage Door
installed professionally with your satisfaction
as our numbeone  priority. We want to be the best
 and we carry this attitude with garage door installations,
 garage door motor installations, garage door
repairs, gate repairs & gate motor installations.
 Garage DoorTronix will have your garage door 
fixed as new, we are so confident with our 
expertise that we warranty repairs  workmanship 
for 12 months and our new recommended
products for 24 months.
 
 
Garage Door Motors
 
We specialize in garage door and gate 
including its motorsmaintenance, repairs and 
installations. We are no jack of all trades. Our skills
includeservicing and repairing garage doors properly,
 repairing and maintaining the garage
door and gates in view of not having to come back
for some  time. We have the proper tools and
skills to fix / replace springs, Wood /Steel cracks, 
hinges, cables, roller / wheels, pulleys, bearings
 and all types of motor  mechanical
and electronic problems for garage
doors and gate motors. 
 
 
 
Online Store

Order Garage door spares online now. Springs,
Cables, Hinges, Wheels / Rollers etc, we have
a large selection of all and any garage door 
motor spares. Quick & reliable delivery nationwide.
 
We are concentrated all over Gauteng
to bring you cost-effective service and quality.
We never compromise on service or our
 products and you will be sure to get a good
 deal.Garage DoorTronix with over 20 years
experience in the industry, we have learned
that there is only one way  of doing business 
and that is the right way, that is why we
conduct business and ourselves methodically,
upright and  honest in all aspects of the
 business.
 
 
About Garage DoorTronix
 
20 years experience in the industry, we have
 learned that there is only one way of doing business 
and that is the right  way,  that is whym we conduct
 business and ourselves  methodically,  upright and 
honestly in all aspects of the 
business. We will have your new beautiful
Garage Door installed professionally with your 
satisfaction as our number one priority.  In fact, we
do not request any payment unless you are 100%
satisfied with our services, we carry this  attitude with
garage door,garage door motor, garage door repairs,
 gate repairs and gate motor installations. With
Garage DoorTronix we will have your garage door 
fixed as new, we are so confident with our expertise
 that nwe warranty repairs workmanship for
12 months and our new recommended
 products for 24 months.
 
We specialize in garage 
door and gate including its 
automation, maintenance,  repairs and installation
 only, we are no jack of all trades. Our skills
include servicing and repairing garage doors
 properly, repairing and maintaining the garage
door and gates in view of not having
to come back for some time. 
 
We have the proper tools and skills to
 fix / replace  springs, Wood / Steel cracks,
hinges,  cables,  roller / wheels, pulleys,
bearings and all types of  motor
 mechanical and electronic problems for 
garage doors and gate motors. 
 
We are concentrated all over  Gauteng to bring
you cost effective service and quality. We never
compromise on service or  our products and
you will be sure to get a good deal.

We fit and supply top quality Meranti
sectional wooden garage  doors,  panel doors
and horizontal slatted, However, we highly 
 recommend and promote the Alu-Zink steel doors
due to the many benefits it carries. We will make
garage door that will compliment your home
 beautifully, we also fit and supply chromadek  
deluxe  roll-up garage doors,
aluminium and sectional steel garage doors.
All of the above garage doors are available in 
single (2440 X 2100), double (4880 X 2100), 
and caravan size (2440/4880 X 2400 - 2700) and 
special size doors can be manufactured and 
installed on request. Garage
DoorTronix also supplies the full hardware kit by a
local supplier ( Local is Lekker! ) for all the above
doors to ensure professional, BEST quality
and a long lasting installation.   
 

 

 
 HUNDERS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS! 
 
GET IN TOUCH TODAY FOR YOUR FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE
 +27 83 356 5381 

 

 

Advantages of Alu -Zink Sectional Garage Doors ( AKA Steel / Chromodeck )
 
As it turns out, Alu - Zink offers a number of advantages over wood and the other materials.
 In many ways, the perfect material to build these doors from. As a result, there are plenty of people
in the industry who will tell you that, aside from garnering interest as a kind of specialty item,
the days of the wood garage door are numbered and the other materials don’t stand much chance
of making a significant dent in Alu - Zink ever-growing market share.
 
Some of Alu - Zink many advantages include:
 
Durability - When it comes to long-lasting durability , nothing comes close to Alu - Zink . Whereas with wood you’d be fighting an endless battle against decay , weather erosion , water damage and our sunny South African harsh beaming sunlight . With Alu - Zink your doors are ready and willing to take on the worst of the South African climate and come out the other side unscathed year after year . No more warping . No more rot along the base . No more painting and repainting to keep the elements at bay . No more replacing cracked panels every year . And , as all of this implies , Alu -Zink door maintenance is a fraction of what it is on wooden doors .
 
Affordability - Even with all of their advantages , Alu - Zink Garage Doors are still less expensive than wooden doors . In some cases significantly less expensive. A customized wooden door may cost you 2 or 3 times as much as a customized Alu - Zink . And even with the added expense , the wooden door will never match the maintenance savings of the Alu - Zink doors .
 
Safety and Security - Many home intrusions begin with criminals exploiting weak spots in wooden doors. They’ll never have that opportunity with your Alu - Zink Garage Door . Not only that but if by some unfortunate turn of events your home should catch fire, your Alu - Zink doors won’t contribute to making things worse and can even provide you with a fire-free exit if need be.
 
 
 
Beauty - With the different and beautiful options in colour & textures . There is sure to be a look to serve your needs and desires . Alu - Zink doors will add beauty and balance to any home exterior while delivering secure, energy-efficient functionality at the same time .
 
Enhanced Value - All that beauty will also deliver enhanced curb appeal to beat the band . Developers and real estate agents agree that new Alu -Zink garage doors can substantially increase your ability to sell your home in a timely fashion and for a better price than if you had old , high maintenance wooden doors in place .
 
Environmental Responsibility - No old-growth forests or dwindling stands of hardwood have to be cut down to create your Alu - Zink doors. Also, should you at some future date decide to replace your doors the Alu - Zink can be completely recycled; whereas the panels from your old wooden doors will simply be relegated to the landfill or a funny tasting braai 
 
Long-Term Satisfaction - While wooden doors will always carry the panache of being constructed from a completely natural material, that panache can wear off pretty fast when your garage is malfunctioning in the colder weather , you’re on your 3rd repainting cycle and high maintenance costs. It’s often only after a few years that owners of new Alu - Zink doors finally come to truly appreciate the low-maintenance value of an Alu - Zink Garage Door.
 

 

 
 
Your hardworking Garage Door should be
 tuned-up to keep it running longer and
smoother and to avoid expensive repairs  
Garage DoorTronix is unique
in every way and we pride at making your
garage door problem our problem. 
Don't let a futile problem like a Garage 
Door add to every day to day Stress.
 
 
About Garage Door Repairs
 
There are three components to
a garage door:
 
1)The door itself ( Alu-Zink /
Wooden Panels )
2)The Garage door hardware
3) The motor for your Garage Door
 
In this section, we'll help you look, 
repair or prevent garage door problems 
Garage doors operate on spring tension
or torsion. The door moves on
metal tracks on the garage walls, and a
heavy spring or springs provide the power. 
In most  cases when the door doesn't
work easily, the  springs are the cause,
 the springs are the most important 
and MOST DANGEROUS
component and its always best thave
a qualified  "DoorTronix" technician repair,
set or replace them for you. Check the metal
tracks inside the garage. Look at the 
mounting brackets that  hold the tracks
to the walls.If they're loose, tighten them.
Working inside the garage with the
garage door closed, examine the
tracks for dents, crimps, or flat spots. If
there are any damaged spots, pound them
out with a rubber mallet, or with a hammer
and a block of scrap  wood. If the tracks
are badly damaged, they should be replaced.

Check the tracks with a level to make sure
they're properly  aligned. Horizontal tracks
should slant slightly  down toward the back
of the garage; the vertical sections of the 
track should be exactly plumb. Both tracks
 must be at the same height on the garage
walls. If the  tracks are not properly
 aligned, loosen but do not remove the 
screws or bolts that hold the mounting 
brackets, and tap the tracks carefully into
position. Recheck the tracks
with the level to make sure they're in the
right position; then tighten the screws 
or bolts at the mounting brackets.
 
Caution!!:
DO NOT TRY THIS WITH SINGLE
GARAGE DOOR.THE SPRINGS ARE
TENSION ARE GREAT Clean
the tracks with concentrated household
cleaner to remove dirt and hardened 
grease. Clean the rollers thoroughly,
and wipe both  tracks and rollers dry. 
Do not leave any soup inside the 
wheels or tracks, the soups is sticky 
and tends to collect dust and rust the
 bearings or metal parts
 
Lubricate both the tracks and the rollers
using garage door lubricant spray or 
powdered graphite on the tracks, and
household oil or silicone spray on the 
rollers. If there are any pulleys, 
lubricat ethem with the same lubricant 
you  used on the rollers.
 Check for loose hardwareand tighten
as needed. On swing-up
doors, check the plates where the
spring is mounted to be sure the screws
are  tight and tighten any loose
screws. On roll-up doors, check the
 hinges that hold the sections of the door
together; tighten any loose screws, and  
replace any damaged hinges.Sagging at
one side of the door can often be corrected 
by servicing the  hinges. If a screw hole is
 enlarged, replace the screw  with a
longer one  of the same diameter, and use
 a hollow fibre plug, dipped in carpenters'
glue, with the new screw. If the wood is 
cracked at a hinge, remove the hinge and 
fill the cracks and the screw holes with 
wood filler. Let the filler dry and then
replace the hinge. Ipossible,move the
hinge onto solid wood.
 
Check the springs. On swing-up doors,
the spring on each side is hooked into holes
or notches. To adjust the tension, move the
spring hook to the next hole  or notch. 
On roll-up doors, the spring
on each side is controlled by a spring cable on a
pulley. To adjust the tension of this type of spring,
pull the cable farther through the plate above the
 door, and reknot the end to maintain the tension.
 Caution: Do not  try to repair a Spring or replace it.
The tension is so great  that the spring  could injure
 you. For doors with this type of spring,
call Absolute Garage Doors
 
 
Broken Garage Door Repairs
 
Many of us actually don't think or actually realize
the hard work our Garage Door/s do. Lifting and
closing a large door every day, a couple of times
 a day over  and over again. Your garage door
Motor really doesn't do much work. Its is just a helper
 to the real worker. The spring! Springs are used as
the door is lowered  down. The  springs are stretched
out and when it is time for the door lift its actually
the spring that is doing all the work For this 
reason, most garage door Motors are only rated
at 750 - 1000 Newton units of power which is,
 in fact, more than enough to help the springs do 
their job. It doesn't take much power to lift up 
garage door that is being  pulled up by a spring
 that is under extreme tension or torsion. 
 
How do garage doors work?
 
There are only two types of garage doors -
 The Garage Doors that operate by tension
 springs which in most cases are Single
sectional garage  doors or Double Tip up
springs, and those that operate by torsion
springs which in most cases are double
sectional or caravan single sectional
.However,some company to use the torsion
system for standard single garage
doors.Tension springs look like normal
 springs and are located on the lefand
right sides of the  garage door above the
 horizontal tracks. As the
garage door will lower/close you will see
them stretch out and expand, and contract
as the garage door opens. Torsion springs 
are the second type of garage springs 
they look like tightly coiled  springs above
 the garage door, and as the door
 lowers or raises, they twist to contract or
 expand. Most garage door fails due to but is
not limited together 3 reasons.
 
(1) A broken Spring
(2) Lack of maintenance
(3) A broken / faulty motor
 
Broken springs can be difficult to replace and
should not be attempted if you do nothave the
proper skills  and tools because it
requires you to remove and replace high
 tension springs under significant  compression.
 
Replacing torsion springs
on a broken garage door
 
Torsion and tension springs require professional 
replacement. Torsion  springs are  designed
to last for about 10,000 cycles, or about 
8 -10 years of normal use. After that, you
are justwaiting for an accident to happen.
When a torsion spring breaks, you will often
hear a loud cracking or pinging sound,but you
may  not notice it at all You may simply
notice that your garage door opens and
closed much more slowly than before
(assuming it is a double garage door with 
2 springs - if it is single door with
one spring, the door will not open or close
at all.  Anyone asking for R4000.00
or more is ripping you off. When replacing 
torsion springs, you do have to replace  
both springs  if you havea double garage
door, or a single spring if you have a single door.
 
Garage Door Maintenance
 
One way to avoid costly garage door repairs
is by regular maintenance. A garage dooris
a moving mechanical system, the largest
moving system in your home. 
Therefore it requires professional attention
and maintenance. over time your garage door
 can easily get out of alignment.
 
Garage Door Won't Open
 
Sometimes when your garage door won't open,
it is an even simpler explanation. You may need
to reprogram your remote or replace
the battery. Your electric garage openeris tuned
to the specific frequency and code of
 your remote opener - if the code or
battery is messed up, the fix could be as 
simple as an R50.00  battery. Start with the
battery when you do your diagnostic work
and proceed from there -- you will need to
inspect the springs if you suspect it
is a larger problem, but this is a simple
2-minute task. Broken springs
will be  obvious, and the most telltale
sign is limited power and speed in opening
and closing the garage door. If the
motor does not respond at all after replacing
the remote battery and trying the manual switch,
it is most likely a problem with the
actual garage door opener motor unit, which
might require replacement R2500.00 - R3500.00
 
We repair garage doors, garage door springs,
 garage door  motors and remotes. We also
repair gates and gate motors. We repair all
garage door motors and we specialise in
DIGI garage door motors, DC Blue garage
door  motors, Gemini garage door
motors and Centurion garage door motors. 
We also specialise in Centurion gate
 motors, Hansa gate motors, Gemini gate
motors and the ET system gate motors in : 
Bapsfontein, Benoni, MacKenzi  Park Benoni,
Northmead Benoni, Boksburg, Sunward
Park Boksburg, Brakpan, Dalpark Brakpan,
Delmas, Edenvale, Bedford Gardens,
Bedfordview, Germiston, Primrose,
Wadeville, Henley On Klip, Benrose, 
Fordsburg, Selby, Bramley, Denver,
Glenhazel, Highlands North,
Houghton, Kensington, Kew, Malvern,
Norwood, Orange Grove, Sandringham,
Bassonia, Booysens, Elandspark,
Glenada, Glenvista, Kibler Park,
Meyersdal, Mondeor, Ridgeway,
Robertsham, Shouthdale, Southgate,
Steeldale, Turffontein, Winchester Hills,
Kempton Park, Isando,
Modderfontein, Meyorton,
Midrand, Olifantsfontein, Soweto
 

 

Advantages of Alu -Zink Sectional Garage Doors ( AKA Steel / Chromodeck )
 
As it turns out, Alu - Zink offers a number of advantages over wood and the other materials. In many ways, the perfect material to build these doors.
As a result, there are plenty of people in the industry who will tell you that, aside from garnering interest as a kind of specialty item, the days of the wood garage door are numbered and the other materials don’t stand much chance of making a significant dent in Alu - Zink ever-growing market share.
 
Some of Alu - Zink many advantages include:
 
Durability - When it comes to long-lasting durability, nothing comes close to Alu - Zink. Whereas with wood you’d be fighting an endless battle against decay, weather erosion, water damage and our sunny South African harsh beaming sunlight. With Alu - Zink your doors are ready and willing to take on the worst of the South African climate and come out the other side unscathed year after year. No more warping. No more rot along the base. No more painting and repainting to keep the elements at bay. No more replacing cracked panels every year. And, as all of this implies, Alu -Zink door maintenance is a fraction of what it is on wooden doors.
 
Affordability - Even with all of their advantages, Alu - Zink Garage Doors are still less expensive than wooden doors. In some cases significantly less expensive. A customized wooden door may cost you 2 or 3 times as much as a customized Alu - Zink. And even with the added expense, the wooden door will never match the maintenance savings of the Alu - Zink doors.
 
Safety and Security - Many home intrusions begin with criminals exploiting weak spots in wooden doors. They’ll never have that opportunity with your Alu - Zink Garage Door. Not only that but if by some unfortunate turn of events your home should catch fire, your Alu - Zink doors won’t contribute to making things worse and can even provide you with a fire-free exit if need be.
 
Beauty - With the different and beautiful options in colour & textures. There is sure to be a look to serve your needs and desires. Alu - Zink doors will add beauty and balance to any home exterior while delivering secure, energy-efficient functionality at the same time.
 
Enhanced Value - All that beauty will also deliver enhanced curb appeal to beat the band. Developers and real estate agents agree that new Alu -Zink garage doors can substantially increase your ability to sell your home in a timely fashion and for a better price than if you had old, high maintenance wooden doors in place.
 
Environmental Responsibility - No old growth forests or dwindling stands of hardwood have to be cut down to create your Alu - Zink doors. Also, should you at some future date decide to replace your doors the Alu - Zink can be completely recycled; whereas the panels from your old wooden doors will simply be relegated to the landfill or a funny tasting braai 
 
Long-Term Satisfaction - While wooden doors will always carry the panache of being constructed from a completely natural material, that panache can wear off pretty fast when your garage is malfunctioning in the colder weather, you’re on your 3rd repainting cycle and high maintenance costs. It’s often only after a few years that owners of new Alu - Zink doors finally come to truly appreciate the low-maintenance value of an Alu - Zink Garage Door.
 

About Garage DoorTronix

At Garage DoorTronix our motto is " Don't replace, have it repaired professionally."

Garage DoorTronix with over 20 years of experience in the industry, we have learned that there is only one way of doing business and that is the right way, that is why we conduct business and our selves methodically, upright and honest in all aspects of the business.

We will have your new beautiful Garage Door installed professionally with your satisfaction is our number one priority. In fact, we do not request any payment unless you are 100% satisfied with our services, we carry this attitude with the garage door, garage door motor, garage door repairs, gate repairs, and gate motor installations. With Garage DoorTronix we will have your garage door fixed as new, we are so confident with our expertise that we warranty repairs workmanship for 12 months and our new recommended products for 24 months.

 We specialize in garage door and gate including its automation, maintenance, repairs, and installation only, we are no jack of all trades. 
Our skills include servicing and repairing garage doors properly, repairing and maintaining the garage door and gates in view of not having to
come back for some time. We have the proper tools and skills to fix/replace springs, Wood / Steel cracks, hinges, cables, roller/wheels,
 pulleys, bearings and all types of motor mechanical and electronic problems for garage doors and gate motors. We are concentrated all over
 Gauteng to bring you cost-effective service and quality. We never compromise on service or our products and you will be sure to get a good deal.
 

We fit and supply top quality Meranti sectional wooden garage doors, panel doors and horizontal slatted, However, we highly recommend and promote the Alu-Zink steel doors due to the many benefits it carries. We will make a garage door that will compliment your home beautifully, we also fit and supply chromadek deluxe roll-up garage doors, aluminum, and sectional steel garage doors. All of the above garage doors are available in single (2440 X 2100), double (4880 X 2100), and caravan size (2440/4880 X 2400 - 2700), and special size doors can be manufactured and installed on request. Garage DoorTronix also supplies the full hardware kit by a local supplier ( Local is Lekker! ) for all the above doors to ensure professional, BEST quality and long-lasting installation. Kindly click on products and services to view our wide variety of TOP QUALITY products. Ranging from Remotes, motors, spares and hardware, and beautiful garage doors.

Your Garage Door needs us!


Your hardworking Garage Door should be tuned-up to keep it running longer and smoother and to avoid expensive repairs

Garage DoorTronix is unique in every way and we pride at making your garage door problem our problem. Don't let a futile problem like a Garage Door add to every day to day Stress.

 
ABOUT GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS

 

There are three components to a garage door:

1)The door itself ( Alu-Zink / Wooden Panels )

2)The Garage door hardware

3) The motor for your Garage Door

In this section, we'll help you look, repair or prevent garage door problems

Garage doors operate on spring tension or torsion. The door moves on metal tracks on the garage walls, and a heavy spring or springs provide the power. In most cases when the door doesn't work easily, the springs are the causethe springs are the most important and MOST DANGEROUS component and its always best to have a qualified "DoorTronix" technician repair, set or replace them for you.

Check the metal tracks inside the garage. Look at the mounting brackets that hold the tracks to the walls. If they're loose, tighten them. Working inside the garage with the garage door closed, examine the tracks for dents, crimps, or flat spots. If there are any damaged spots, pound them out with a rubber mallet, or with a hammer and a block of scrap wood. If the tracks are badly damaged, they should be replaced.


Check the tracks with a level to make sure they're properly aligned. Horizontal tracks should slant slightly down toward the back of the garage; the vertical sections of the track should be exactly plumb. Both tracks must be at the same height on the garage walls. If the tracks are not properly aligned, loosen but do not remove the screws or bolts that hold the mounting brackets, and tap the tracks carefully into position. Recheck the tracks with the level to make sure they're in the right position; then tighten the screws or bolts at the mounting brackets. Caution!!: DO NOT TRY THIS WITH A SINGLE GARAGE DOOR. THE SPRINGS ARE TENSION ARE GREAT

 Clean the tracks with a concentrated household cleaner to remove dirt and hardened grease. Clean the rollers thoroughly, and wipe both tracks and rollers dry. Do not leave any soup inside the wheels or tracks, the soups are sticky and tend to collect dust and rust the bearings or metal parts

Lubricate both the tracks and the rollers using garage door lubricant spray or powdered graphite on the tracks, and household oil or silicone spray on the rollers. If there are any pulleys, lubricate them with the same lubricant you used on the rollers.

 Check for loose hardware, and tighten as needed. On swing-up doors, check the plates where the spring is mounted to be sure the screws are tight and tighten any loose screws. On roll-up doors, check the hinges that hold the sections of the door together; tighten any loose screws, and replace any damaged hinges. Sagging at one side of the door can often be corrected by servicing the hinges. If a screw hole is enlarged, replace the screw with a longer one of the same diameter, and use a hollow fibre plug, dipped in carpenters' glue, with the new screw. If the wood is cracked at a hinge, remove the hinge and fill the cracks and the screw holes with wood filler. Let the filler dry and then replace the hinge. If possible, move the hinge onto solid wood

Check the springs. On swing-up doors, the spring on each side is hooked into holes or notches. To adjust the tension, move the spring hook to the next hole or notch. On roll-up doors, the spring on each side is controlled by a spring cable on a pulley. To adjust the tension of this type of spring, pull the cable farther through the plate above the door, and reknot the end to maintain the tension. Caution: Do not try to repair a Spring or replace it. The tension is so great that the spring could injure you. For doors with this type of spring, call Absolute Garage Doors

Broken Garage Door Repairs

Many of us actually don't think or actually realize the hard work our Garage Door/s do.

Lifting and closing a large door every day, a couple of times a day over and over again. Your garage door Motor really doesn't do much work. It is just a helper to the real worker. The spring!

Springs are used as the door is lowered down. The springs are stretched out and when it is time for the door lift it's actually the spring that is doing all the work

For this reason, most garage door Motors are only rated at 750 - 1000 Newton units of power which are, in fact, more than enough to help the springs do their job. It doesn't take much power to lift up a garage door that is being pulled up by a spring that is under extreme tension or torsion. 

How do garage doors work?

There are only two types of garage doors - The Garage Doors that operate by tension springs which in most cases are Single sectional garage doors or Double Tip-up springs, and those that operate by torsion springs which in most cases are double sectional or caravan single sectional. However, some company to use the torsion system for standard single garage doors.

Tension springs look like normal springs and are located on the left and right sides of the garage door above the horizontal tracks. As the garage door will lower/close you will see them stretch out and expand, and contract as the garage door opens.

Torsion springs are the second type of garage springs - they look like tightly coiled springs above the garage door, and as the door lowers or raises, they twist to contract or expand.

Most garage door fails due to but is not limited to ether 3 reasons.

(1) A broken Spring

(2) Lack of maintenance

(3) A broken/faulty motor

Broken springs can be difficult to replace and should not be attempted if you do not have the proper skills and tools because it requires you to remove and replace high tension springs under significant compression.
 

Replacing torsion springs on a broken garage door

Torsion and tension springs require professional replacement. Torsion springs are designed to last for about 10,000 cycles, or about 8 -10 years of normal use. After that, you are just waiting for an accident to happen. When a torsion spring breaks, you will often hear a loud cracking or pinging sound, but you may not notice it at all

You may simply notice that your garage door opens and closed much more slowly than before (assuming it is a double garage door with 2 springs - if it is a single door with one spring, the door will not open or close at all

Anyone asking for R4000.00  or more is ripping you off. When replacing torsion springs, you do have to replace both springs if you have a double garage door, or a single spring if you have a single door.

Garage Door Maintenance

One way to avoid costly garage door repairs is by regular maintenance. A garage door is a moving mechanical system, the largest moving system in your home. Therefore it requires professional attention and maintenance. over time your garage door can easily get out of alignment.

Garage Door Won't Open

Sometimes when your garage door won't open, it is an even simpler explanation. You may need to reprogram your remote or replace the battery. Your electric garage opener is tuned to the specific frequency and code of your remote opener - if the code or battery is messed up, the fix could be as simple as an R50.00 battery. Start with the battery when you do your diagnostic work and proceed from there -- you will need to inspect the springs if you suspect it is a larger problem, but this is a simple 2-minute task. Broken springs will be obvious, and the most telltale sign is limited power and speed in opening and closing the garage door. If the motor does not respond at all after replacing the remote battery and trying the manual switch, it is most likely a problem with the actual garage door opener motor unit, which might require replacement R2500.00 - R3500.00