Garage door guides
The garage door motor runs, but the door does not move
You can hear the motor but the door stays put. The three usual causes — gear, trolley, spring — what to check with the release cord, and what the repair costs.
ReadA garage door spring has snapped: what to do, in the right order
A bang from the garage, then a door too heavy to lift. What happened, why you must not lift it, what is safe while you wait, and what the repair involves.
ReadWhat salt air does to a garage door in three years, and how to slow it down
From Mouille Point to Hout Bay garage doors fail in three years, not twenty. What the salt corrodes, which parts should be stainless, and the service interval.
ReadWhat a garage door repair costs in Cape Town, honestly
Springs, motors, cables, remotes and panels with honest ranges, what moves each price up or down, and the one question that protects you from unneeded parts.
ReadSectional, roll-up or tip-up: which garage door suits a Cape Town garage
Sectional, roll-up or tip-up: what each needs in headroom and driveway, how each handles Cape Town wind and salt, and which suits the garage you actually have.
ReadYou have lost your garage door remote: what happens next
A lost remote is a security problem before it is an inconvenience. Why the fix is wiping the receiver, not buying another remote, and what it involves.
ReadDoor stuck right now?
Call and a technician is dispatched immediately — 45–90 minutes across Cape Town, and you get the price before any work begins.