Standard Garage Door Maintenance
Keeping a garage door functioning requires regular maintenance.
Keeping a garage door functioning requires regular maintenance. While ensuring the door is clean is good practice, more action is necessary to extend the door's functioning lifespan.
Here are the primary maintenance practices for garage doors:
Clear tracks from debris
The tracks must always be debris-free for the door to open and close smoothly. For this kind of deep cleaning, it's best to contact a professional. Once cleaned, they will lubricate the tracks to ensure proper functioning.
Lubrication of moving parts
Garage doors have various moving parts that require lubrication. Depending on the door's materials, it will require a special lubricant.
Here are the moving parts that will require treatment:
Rollers: This part of the garage door allows it to move up and down smoothly.
Hinges: They connect one panel of the garage door with the other. As such, they only need to be lubricated if they are metal. On occasion, the hinges consist of plastic.
Springs: Torsion springs are the mechanism that allows garage doors to lift and lower smoothly.
Tighten loose bolts
Wear, tear, and even debris may make bolts loosen over time. A professional in garage door maintenance will know which bolts and screws to tighten and have the proper tools to adjust them.
Here are the main parts that will need adjustment:
Hinges: The screws holding the garage door sections together may become loose over time, and the holes may get bigger. If so, one must replace the screws.
Brackets: The mounting brackets are what hold the tracks to the walls. These screws need tightening for the door to move up and down safely.
Pulleys and cables check-up
The pulleys and cables of the garage door work together to open and close a garage door. One must check this system for wear and tear. A garage door maintenance professional will check the cable's condition and replace any malfunctioning parts with new ones.
Check door balance
When a garage door is imbalanced, it affects its proper functioning. The first sign of this issue is that the door will not open and close smoothly. If that's the case, it's best to call a professional to assess the door and determine which parts need adjusting or replacing.
Weatherstripping seals
The weatherstripping goes under and around the garage door to keep pests away. It will also insulate the garage, positively impacting the electricity bills. Over time, the weatherstripping will deteriorate and need replacement.
Garage door maintenance
Garage doors need regular maintenance to operate correctly. To extend a garage door's lifespan, contact a professional to inspect every part of the door. An expert will efficiently replace the faulty parts, adjust the fittings, and lubricate the system.
Quality Overhead Door, Inc. is a full-service garage door installation and repair company for both residential and commercial customers in the GIlbert area 480-838-8850.
