Why Professional Installation Matters for Your Garage Door and Gate Motor When investing in a new garage door motor or gate motor, many homeowners focus on one thing. The price. While it’s understandable to want the best deal, we’ve learned over the years that the cheapest installation often becomes the most expensive in the long…
What’s the Difference Between Gate Motor Repair vs Replacement? One of the most common questions we get from homeowners across Cape Town is: “Should I repair my gate motor, or is it time to replace it?” The answer isn’t always straightforward. At Planet Automation, we believe every customer deserves honest advice. Our goal has never…
How Long Should a Gate Motor Last? A question we are asked almost every week is, “How long should a gate motor last?“ The honest answer is that there isn’t a simple number. We’ve seen gate motors fail after only a few years, while we’ve also serviced motors that are more than 30 years old…
What Is Preventative Maintenance? Many homeowners think about servicing their garage door only after something has broken. Unfortunately, by the time a spring snaps, a motor starts struggling, or the door refuses to open, what could have been a small repair has often turned into a much larger and more expensive one. At Planet Automation,…
Residential vs Commercial Garage Door Repairs: What’s the Difference? Whether it’s the garage door on your home or the main access point to a residential estate or commercial premises, one thing remains the same. A broken garage door can quickly become a major inconvenience. However, while residential and commercial garage doors may appear similar, they…
How Often Do Garage Door Springs Need Replacing? Garage door springs are one of the hardest-working components of your entire garage door system, yet they’re also one of the most overlooked. Many homeowners only think about their springs once they’ve snapped, leaving them with a garage door that won’t open and an unexpected repair bill.…
How to Maintain Your Garage Door Between Services Your garage door is one of the hardest working moving parts in your home. For many homeowners, it opens and closes several times a day, often without a second thought. Like your car, your garage door benefits from regular servicing, but there are also simple maintenance tasks…
How Long Do Garage Doors Last? One of the most common questions we get asked by homeowners is, “How long should my garage door last?” The honest answer is: it depends. After more than 20 years working with garage doors across Cape Town, we’ve seen doors still operating perfectly after two decades, while others have…
How to Choose a Reliable Garage Door Repair Company When your garage door stops working, it’s tempting to search for the cheapest repair company available. After all, if two companies are fixing the same problem, why pay more? After years of repairing and installing garage doors and automation systems across Cape Town, we’ve found that…
Garage Door Won’t Open? Here’s What Cape Town Homeowners Must Check There’s never a good time for your garage door to stop working. Whether you’re trying to leave for work, collect the kids from school, or simply get your car into the garage before a winter storm hits, a garage door that won’t open can…
