Bizarre New Trend Damaging Garage Doors in California

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At the beginning of this month, CBS News in Sacramento broadcast some footage of a bizarre new trend that is ruining garage doors in Elk Grove CA. According to police, what the footage shows is a vandal running up to a garage door, launching himself into the air, and slamming violently against it. Authorities believe that the vandals are probably teenagers who think they are having some summer fun.

But the damage they are doing is anything but fun for homeowners. According to the owner of one home affected by the vandalism, the damage done was so severe that a garage door repairman told him that he had no choice but to totally replace the door. This could cost thousands.

Hopefully this trend will not catch on and become the modern equivalent to the old teenage vice of hitting mailboxes with baseball bats. However, if it does migrate south to our area, no doubt you will want to know what to expect.

First of all, depending on what kind of garage door you have, you may not need to worry. Certain kinds of garage doors are more vulnerable to damage from impacts than others. The doors these vandals are hitting are most likely thin fiberglass doors, not heavy steel or wood ones. In a contest between a vandal and a strong steel or wood garage door, the vandal is going to lose.

Secondly, if your home has certain security features, it is less likely to be a target for vandalism or any other type of crime. These vandals are hitting doors under cover of darkness. They probably would not keep running towards the garage door on a home where motion-triggered floodlights suddenly blinded them as soon as they stepped on the property. A secure fence around the property would also be a deterrent. At Dynamic Garage Door, we can help property owners enjoy the security of a fence without losing convenient access by installing beautiful and functional automated gates.

Finally, if your garage door suffers any kind of damage at all, you can expect to receive expert repair services at reasonable prices from Dynamic Garage Door. We work on all kinds of garage doors and garage door opener systems, but our specialty is custom wood garage doors. Please don’t hesitate to call us if you need a repair or if you are interested in getting a new garage door.