Do-it-yourself roller shutter repair

In order to increase the life of the roller shutter, it is recommended to periodically inspect the moving parts, namely silicone inserts, bearings, etc., which are the first to wear out.

There are the following popular roller shutter malfunctions:

• shaft grinding - most likely, the bearing is worn out,
• there are scuffs on the canvas on both sides - the silicone inserts are worn out,
• in the lower part, the canvas is skewed - the guides are clogged with debris, mainly in the lower part.

When repairing roller shutters, you can face two types of malfunctions - minor, when you need to replace a small part, and serious, when you need to dismantle the structure and carry out complex repairs. If in perm case you can do it yourself, then in the second case we recommend contacting a roller shutter repair specialist. On the company's website, you can find a lot of useful information on the repair of roller shutters, as well as contacts of the master on occasion, if you cannot solve the problem yourself.

If the bearing is faulty, proceed as follows:

• Buy a new bearing,
• Lower the blade to the lower position,
• Remove the protective cover and shaft,
• Remove the pull-out plate,
• We change the bearing,
• Putting the roller shutter back.

If the roller shutter does not gather evenly at the bottom, proceed as follows:

• Check the guides for foreign objects,
• Check for mechanical resistance,
• Remove foreign objects and check mechanism again.

The most common problems with automatic roller shutters:

• The canvas does not rise
• The canvas does not drop.

Can you fix these problems yourself? Yes, you can, if you approach this issue carefully.

If, in the event of lifting or lowering the roller shutter, the canvas practically does not move, while minor movements are accompanied by noise and crunching. Perhaps it is a broken crossbar.

To fix this problem yourself, do the following:

• Remove the protective cover,
• Check the deadbolt for integrity,
• If the bolts are broken, they must be removed,
• Install new ones.

If there are scuffs and noise on the canvas along the entire length, then, most likely, the sealing tape is out of order and frayed.

To fix the problem yourself, follow these steps:

• Remove the protective cover,
• We lower the roller shutter,
• We loosen the fastening in the side cover attached to the wall,
• We raise the canvas
• Unscrew the guide and remove it carefully,
• We insert the seal.

As a rule, roller shutters usually have to be repaired at the most inopportune moment. However, it is impossible to hesitate with this, since a minor malfunction can lead to very serious and costly consequences. If you notice even small changes in the work of your design, then you need to immediately seek help. If you have previously serviced the canvas yourself, then do not postpone the inspection indefinitely.

Each mechanism is designed for a certain period of operation. And this does not mean that you can safely use the structure. It is necessary to periodically service the roller shutters in order to identify problems at the earliest stages. Timely maintenance is also necessary in order to replace worn-out parts on time. After all, there are rollers and silicone seals that wear out faster.

Serious breakdowns can occur if the blade has been operated with increased load.Then its service life is simply reduced. But even in this case, it will be possible to repair the roller shutters. The main thing is not to continue operation if you hear extraneous noise during operation.

Extraneous influences and atmospheric phenomena (temperature changes, severe frosts) can also lead to a malfunction of the device. Self-repair of roller shutters is undesirable in this case, since specialists will better diagnose the causes of the problem and fix them faster.

All faults can be figuratively divided into several groups:

1. breakdown of the electric motor;
2. blocking the canvas;
3. the crossbar lock is out of order;
4. damage to the box.

Failure of the electric motor is the main breakdown of roller shutters. Problems with the power cable, control panel, or switch may contribute to this. Less often, the engine itself or its thermal sensor fails. In this case, the replacement of the broken element is most often required.

If you have returned home and the roller shutters do not open, then in this case it is necessary to call the foremen as soon as possible. Do not try again and again to open it on your own. An on-site specialist will be able to quickly figure out what caused the blockage. This is most often due to faulty guides. The movement also stops if the canvas is deformed: the lamellas diverge, get stuck in the box. The cause may also be a broken cable or springs.

A high-quality bolt lock cannot fail due to a technical malfunction. Most often, its breakdown will be caused by clogging or ingestion of a foreign object. The cause of a serious breakdown, due to which the roller shutters do not rise, may be damage to the protective box. This happens after a heavy object falls on it or the box elements fail.

Not every type of repair will be within the power of a common man in the street. Most often, a call to the master is necessary so that he at least diagnoses the cause of the breakdown. But there are times when you can carry out work on the repair of roller shutters with your own hands. Very often in the autumn-winter period, after precipitation falls, the temperature drops sharply. As a result, an ice crust may form on the surface of the web. When the canvas is opened, it will interfere with him. To fix this, it is necessary to periodically inspect it and gently tap on the surface so that the ice and snow melt.

You can often observe the skew of the canvas at the bottom. Because of this, it does not fit snugly against the wall. In this case, it is not necessary to immediately replace the roller shutters. It is enough to check the guides, in which dirt can simply accumulate.

If you ever encounter similar problems with roller shutters, then do not postpone the repair. The sooner you find the cause, the sooner you can fix it.

The use of roller shutters has gained great popularity among modern consumers. However, over time, under the influence of environmental factors, even the highest quality and most reliable product or its individual element can break down. In this case, it is necessary to carry out repairs, which can be easily done by hand. To get acquainted with some of the nuances of this process, you can watch a video, which provides answers to many questions.

How to repair roller shutters?

It is not difficult to significantly extend the operational period and prevent serious problems. This can be done by hand - it is enough to periodically inspect the bearing and other moving elements. In the photo you can see the components of the roller shutter structure, after which it will be much easier to repair the breakdown.

There are several signs of a problem, for example:

• shaft grinding with a collapsed bearing;
• scuffs of the canvas that occur when the silicone inserts are worn out;
• skewing of the canvas in level at the bottom;
• uneven convergence;
• clogging due to accumulation of debris in the guide elements.

With a collapsed bearing, the repair process consists of several stages:

• we take a new bearing;
• we transfer the canvas to the lower position so that it is completely open;
• dismantle the protective cover and shaft;
• dismantle the broken element and replace it with a new one;
• we carry out the assembly of the structure in the reverse order.

If, as a result of using roller shutters, an uneven arrangement of the canvas in the lower part is noticed, you can eliminate this problem with your own hands. To do this, make sure that there are no foreign objects in the guides. In the presence of mechanical damage, it is necessary to carry out repairs, after which you can again check the performance of the structure.

As a result of the operation of the roller shutter structure, various breakdowns can occur, which can be divided into:

The first category includes breakdowns, for the elimination of which it is not required to dismantle the structure, it is enough just to replace the broken parts, for example, cardan, rings, bolt, guide elements. In case of more serious breakdowns, the repair may require dismantling the roller shutter, if it is necessary to bulkhead the curtain, replace the side covers or eliminate mechanical damage to the box. In the photo you can see the main components of the design.

One of the advantages of protective roller shutters is a simple structure, which, if necessary, can be repaired at no extra cost with your own hands. It is enough to take into account the main nuances and observe safety rules in the process of working with metal structures, having previously studied the instructions for the roller shutter, which indicates the location of the roller shutter system units. If it is necessary to eliminate the breakdown of the gearbox or mechanical damage, which may be evidenced by noise in the box, it is enough to perform several basic steps:

• lower the canvas and remove the protective cover from the box;

• find the damaged element and fix the breakage;
• replace the broken part if necessary;
• return the protective cover and the sheet to their original place.

Among the main breakdowns of an automatic roller shutter, the problem of raising and lowering the curtain can be noted. In some cases, it may not move at all. The main reason may be the breakage of the crossbar, the repair of which can be done by hand. In this case, you will need to remove the protective cover and make sure it is intact; if necessary, you can replace the broken part.

The occurrence of extraneous noise and abrasions of the side of the web can be an indicator that the sealing tape, which is located in the side parts of the guide profiles, has become unusable. For repair it is necessary to remove the protective cover and lower the blade. After loosening the fastening of the side cover, you can raise the blade and remove the guide element. Then it is carefully removed and the sealing element is inserted. When repairing various elements of a roller shutter, it is necessary to take into account all the technical nuances.