Keep your garage door running smoothly with regular maintenance. Inspections, repairs & tune-ups to prevent breakdowns & ensure safety.
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…
What to Do When Your Garage Door Won’t Open Few things are more frustrating than pressing your garage door remote and nothing happens — especially when you are trying to leave for work, get home during bad weather, or secure your property at night. A garage door that won’t open can be caused by several…
The Importance of Garage Door Cable Maintenance Garage door cables are one of the most important safety and lifting components in any garage door system. Whether you have a sectional garage door, roll-up garage door, or automated garage door motor, the cables work together with the springs to safely lift and lower the weight of…
Top Signs Your Garage Door Needs Immediate Repairs in Cape Town Your garage door is one of the hardest-working systems in your home, yet it is often overlooked until something goes wrong. Whether you have a sectional garage door, roll-up garage door, or automated garage door motor system, ignoring early warning signs can quickly lead…
What Causes Gate Motors to Jam? A gate motor that suddenly jams or stops working can be frustrating, inconvenient, and even a security risk for your home or business. Whether your gate refuses to open, gets stuck halfway, or makes unusual noises during operation, a jammed gate motor is usually a sign that something within…
