The garage door is a perfect entry point for many DIYers. It's relatively straightforward, the materials to do most of the jobs required can be obtained fairly easily, and many repairs can be solved in less than a day.

Still, there may be times when it's best to leave garage door repairs up to a professional; below are a few questions to ask yourself as you consider whether or not to tackle that garage door repair.

Do I Have the Tools?

Installing a garage door opener usually doesn't require much more than a screwdriver and a ladder. Changing the tracks on your door, however, is a whole other ballgame. That may require ratchet sets that are atypical and can't be picked up at a local hardware store, so before you attempt the repairs, make sure you have the tools necessary. And if you don't have the right tools, make sure you're actually able to buy them without going through a specialized distributor.

Another thing to consider is whether or not attempting DIY repairs on your garage door may void the warranty in any way. Though not common, if your repairs cause the garage door to malfunction in some other way, you may be responsible for paying for those repairs out of pocket, in addition to the repair that you started the process with originally.

Do I Have the Experience?

There are some jobs that should never, ever be attempted by a homeowner. Changing the spring, for example, can result in injury or even death. Most of the injuries that are related to garage door accidents come as a result of inexperience, so it's important to know whether or not you have the ability to accomplish the job. Moreover, you may actually make the garage door worse with your inexperience, causing more problems down the road. If you are doubtful about your ability level, call a garage door repair service to help you out.

Do I Have the Time?

Some people, due to the travel associated with their job or the necessary time spent at the office, have only a limited amount of time to spend with their family. In those situations, they may decide that spending several hours performing garage door repairs is not the best use of that time, and would rather spend it with loved ones. If that's the case, calling a garage door repair service, such as Wise Garage Doors, is the right choice.