While 15 years is a significant period of time, there’s a big difference in wear and tear between a door that has lasted 15 years and one that has survived 30.

Garage doors do their job efficiently because they are made up of complex machinery. Couple this with people's tendency to get into all kinds of accidents, and you end up with a dangerous combination. Here, we present some of the most common adversities involving your garage door.

Like any other mechanical device, a garage door needs regular tune-ups to keep it in the best of shape and avoid unwanted repairs. Here are a few signs that indicate that the garage door needs a tune-up.