Automated Rolling Door Motor Washington DC

The winters in Washington can get extremely cold. And to open steel rolling gate which is not automated using the chain or a manual open steel door can be a nightmare. The winter months in Washington are when we get the most calls for automated rolling doors installation and repairs. And the reason is that using the steel chain to open up or close as rollup door can become impossible. Some people mistakenly assume that it is better to install the rolling door, and in the future to add the electric motor. Although that in some cases they might be right, it is not always like that. The installation of automated roll down gate is different than the installation of non-motorized one, which will be operated manually. If the gate will be motorized, the spring we will use on a push-to-open roll down gate might be different from the sprung we will be using for a rolling door in Washington Coty which will be motorized in the future. Also in terms of costs. Installing the motor at the same time as installing the rollup door itself will cost less than to do the motor installation in 2 steps.

Which rollup door motor to install?

Each rolling steel door in Washington DC require different type of motor. No one will expect a central opener for a push-to-open roll down door which is being used once or twice, to fit a warehouse rolling door in Washington which is being used 50 times a day or more. The motor simply won’t last for long. Each gate require a different motor, and a qualified rollup doors installer in Washington should be able to determine which one is the best operator for a specific steel door. The size of the rolling door (and the material the gate was made of – affect the weight of the curtain), make the difference between the different motors. Before installing new operator for a rolling gate in Washington, here are few things you should ask or tell the installer:

Tips for new rolling steel door motor installation in DC:

• How often the rolling door will be used a day?

• Do I need the rollup door to be motorized?

• What type of rolling door will be installed?

• What other automated rollup door accessories will I need?

• Will I also need remote controls (Clickers)?

• What is the budget for the new opener?

• Where the motor will be installed (Interior or exterior)?

Roll up door operator repair Washington DC

It can be a Power-Master gate operator in Washington, or a home Liftmaster rollup door opener near Bethesda. Our rollup doors techs can deal with any type of rollup door opener near Washington. But before we begin, there is one thing need to be clear: Not every rolling door operator can or should be fixed. Many times – especially when it is a very old motor - replacing the unit completely and install a new roll up operator will be the wisest decision. Many store owners in Washington tend to assume that fixing the existing operator is always the cheapest option. So we would like to tell you something we learned of years of servicing commercial rolling steel doors in Washington: repairing the operator isn’t always the cheapest option. A rollup door operator which damaged in a way that damaged the way it operate will never be as strong as it used to be.
There are opener’s issues that can be repaired, and should be repaired, and completely replacing the operator will be a waste of money. And there are serviced that should not be made, since the operator will not last for long. If we think that repairing the automated rolling door will not be the best service, and the motor will need to be replaced, we will not repair the motor. We do not want to repair a motor that will stop working again in few months. DC Gates Experts built a reputation in Washington, and we will not something that will put that reputation at risk.

Why the rollup door opener got stuck?

Before we try to answer the question what is the reason the rolling door motor got stuck, we first like to tell you that even if it look like it is the operator itself can’t open up the gate, it does not mean that there is something wrong with the operator, You would be surprised to learn how many telephone calls we get from store and businesses owners who tell us that the operator is now working, and when we arrive and inspect the gate, we find that the operator is fine, and what broke is actually another part of the gate.
Let’s take for example a common rolling gate problem like a rolling gate with Broken Spring. When that happen, it can be difficult and most times impossible to open up the door. Now even if it is an automated rolling door, the operator will not be able to open the door since it doesn’t get the assist that the spring should provide it with.
The bottom line is that it might seem to you that an automated rolling door is not working due to a problem with the motor, when it actually a problem with the rolling door itself. It can be a rollup door in Washington, or automated roll down door Annandale, you need the services of a qualified technician to solve the problem by repairing the door.

Automated rollup motor Washington DC

The industrial rolling gates in Washington can sometime be used 50 times times a day, and there are rolling doors in Washington which are being operated more than 200 times a day. And if it is an industrial rolling gate, it need industrial operator, which will make the rolling door work whenever it is needed. So is not the place to try and save money. The difference between top quality gate operator and low quality gate operator can be double and even more. But what you think you will be saving money by installing the cheapest operator, you will spend after few months when the operator will stop working. If you own industrial automated rolling gate in Washington, and you need new operator, invest your money in high quality operator. You will save money since you won’t need to deal with the gate again any time soon. There aren’t many suppliers in Washington that offer high quality gate operators such as the Power Master motors, and thinking that you made a great deal by installing the cheapest motor will turn to be a bad business when you will need someone to service your automated gate soon.

Storefront door operator Washington DC

If you want to automate your storefront door, you got to the right place. DC Gates Experts of Washington offer solution for all types of rolling steel doors, including automated storefront steel doors. The storefront steel doors are usually being used once or twice a day: When the store is open and when it closed. And as a business owner, you probably know that if you can’t open the store in the morning, it means a loss of money, and that your customers or the people who run the store will not be able to get inside. You do not want to find yourself searching for emergency rolling door repairs Washington. And you can avoid that when you install a high quality motor over your rolling door.

Tips for automated rolling doors in Washington DC

We gathered some tips that can help troubleshoot automated rolling door operator. It is written using many years of servicing industrial automated steel doors in Washington DC. The tips we bring here, as the information we share with you, are NOT a replacement for the consolation of a qualified technician. DC Gates Experts service all types of rolling doors near Washington. It can be a roll down gate repair Washington, or a commercial rolling door in Washington DC. Any time, any day, one of the experts of DC Gates Experts can be there for you.

• If the rolling gate does not operate properly when it being used manually (Using the chain or push up gate), hire a local gate expert in Washington to repair it before installing an operator and automate it. Installing new motor will not make the rolling gate magically work. If the spring broke, or if it has been a while since someone greased the gate, you will need to take care of it first. You have to make sure that the roll down gate can operate normally when it is in manual mode. If it shows any signs of irregularity, if it is too heavy to open, if it makes loud unpleasant noises, or if there are broken components, these issues are not going to disappear when you install the new operator.

• Do not try to save money by installing the cheapest motor! Using the wrong rolling door operator Is a waste of money, and can even be dangerous. Never use a motor which is not specified by the manufacturer of the rolling door! Trying to save money by using the wrong motor usually end with spending much more money. When you invest in quality roll down gate operator you might be investing more money at the present, but you will be saving a lot of money in the future when you will have a perfectly operating automated rolling gate.

• Avoid do it yourself repairs and installation! Don’t try to install the gate yourself or by hiring a handyman which is not qualified to deal with commercial rollup doors. If you will try to save money by not calling a qualified repairman, it may end up with injuries.

• Know all the solutions and latest updates in the industry. There are solutions that you never even heard of, and that can make your life easier. For example, Liftmaster openers can be controlled from smartphones these days. And we predict that soon all of the operators will have that ability. So know your options, and by hiring a qualified rolling door technician in Washington, you make sure that you will get the best service, and the latest develops in the industry of rolling doors motors.