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A new garage door or major repair is a significant investment. Crawford Door Sales is here to demystify standard coverage and explain how working with reputable professionals provides the cover you need.
Decoding Standard Garage Door Warranty Coverage
When reviewing a new garage door or repair contract, the biggest source of confusion is usually the split between parts and labor. Understanding exactly what is and isn’t covered is critical to protecting your investment.
Manufacturer Part Warranties
Garage door manufacturers such as Clopay® stand behind their products with robust hardware guarantees that cover factory defects, paint and moving parts. The warranty terms depend on the garage door collection you choose, and you’ll need to inquire about the warranty duration. For example, a premium insulated door may have spring and hardware coverage for five years, a 10-year window warranty and limited lifetime coverage on the paint finish.
Motor and Opener Warranties
As your garage door opener is an independent system, it has its own warranty. Trusted brands like LiftMaster® provide specific guarantees that protect the motor, internal electronics and drive belts against mechanical failure.
Labor and Installation Warranties
Manufacturer warranties cover hardware, not the technician’s time. If your door was installed incorrectly, the manufacturer can void your parts warranty entirely. A parts warranty means little without a robust, local workmanship guarantee backing the labor.
What Voids a Garage Door Service Guarantee?
Investing in a high-quality garage door adds significant value to your property, but maintaining that value means protecting your warranty. Unfortunately, many home and business owners accidentally void their coverage through simple oversights. To keep your manufacturer and service guarantees fully intact, avoid these three common pitfalls:
- Improper maintenance: Failing to lubricate moving parts or skipping annual professional inspections causes premature wear. Manufacturers will deny claims if parts fail due to neglect.
- Unapproved alterations: Drilling into panels for aftermarket hardware, installing incorrect parts or painting over factory finishes with unapproved materials will instantly void your warranty.
- DIY repairs: Amateur repairs void manufacturer and local labor guarantees. More importantly, attempting to adjust high-tension springs or cables yourself is incredibly dangerous. Always leave mechanical adjustments to professionals.
Our Reliable Garage Door Repair and Installation Warranties
At Crawford Door Sales, we believe your investment should be reliable and risk-free. Here is how we ensure every installation and repair is done right:
- In-house technicians: Our trained, hourly employees never rush to hit a quota. They stay on-site as long as necessary to complete the job safely.
- Robust double-layered protection: Thanks to our partnership with Clopay, we offer the industry’s best manufacturer warranties, including a one-year installation warranty. We also back our daily service work with a 90-day parts and labor guarantee.
- Decades of local trust: A lifetime warranty only matters if the company is still around. Crawford Door Sales has been a dependable Twin Cities fixture since 1958.
Secure Your Home with Confidence Today
Contact Crawford Door Sales today for an honest assessment, specific warranty details or a free estimate on a fully guaranteed garage door.