Can you fix a golf cart garage door?

Golf cart garage doors, common in communities like Sun City Lincoln Hills and Rancho Murieta, use the same parts as a full-size garage door: springs, cables, rollers, hinges, tracks and usually an opener. They are just narrower. The same problems show up, and the same repairs and safety rules apply.

Common golf cart door problems

• A broken spring, often noticed when the door suddenly feels heavy or the opener strains.
• Noisy or worn rollers and hinges.
• Safety sensors that are misaligned, dirty or bumped by the cart.
• Dents or bent track from the cart clipping the edge of the opening.
• Remotes or keypads that need programming.

Same safety rules as the main door

A smaller door still has springs and cables under high tension. Do not try to adjust or replace them yourself, and do not run a door that is off track or has a broken spring. Checking that the sensors are clean and aimed at each other, and lubricating hinges with the right product, are reasonable homeowner tasks.

Booking both doors

When you book, mention the golf cart door along with whatever the main door needs, or ask for both to be looked over. We service both on the same visit, so there is no need to arrange a separate appointment. See servicing multiple doors in one visit. Repair visits carry a $45 diagnostic trip fee, with a written price before work.

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