The garage door is most often the largest moving part in the home. Additionally, the garage door is opened and closed multiple times during the day. Regular maintenance will help keep the garage door in top shape. Amigo Doors offers garage door repair and maintenance services to ensure the door functions effectively.
The following garage door repair tips will help keep the garage door working effectively in the long term.
Always Think Safety
Garage doors are heavy and used severally during the day, which means that they experience repeated wear and tear. If maintenance is not carried out, the garage door will malfunction or even fall off its tracks. A malfunctioning garage door poses the risk of injury and damage to your property.
Work with Amigo Doors, who are professionals for garage door repair. If you choose to work on the door, follow all safety procedures to prevent the occurrence of accidents. Safety precautions to follow when working on the garage door include:
- Remove all tension from the door before removal of lift cables.
- Insert locking pliers on the roller tracks to keep the open door secure.
- Open the door opener and disable the controls to avoid accidentally activating it.
- Avoid adjusting or releasing the overhead torsion springs during maintenance.
Undertake an Overall Inspection
The overall inspection seeks to check for damage on and around the garage doors.
- Check for rust or breakages in the roller wheels, hinges, springs, tracks and cables.
- Check for jerky movements when the door is opening and closing.
- Listen for any scraping or grinding noises when using the garage door.
- Check to see that the garage door has symmetrical sides.
Ensure Door Hardware is Secure
Since garage doors are used severally during the day, door hardware may loosen. Check and tighten all nuts and bolts, replace rollers if they have cracks or chips, repair tracks if they have bends or cracks, and clean the lift cables to prevent excessive wear.
Lubricate Moving Parts
Keep all moving parts lubricated to prolong the life of your garage door. Lubrication allows the rollers and door opener to operate with friction or stress on the system. Use white lithium grease to lubricate all moving parts at least twice every year.
Check Garage Door Balance
Balance for a garage door is very important. If the garage door is not symmetrically balanced, it will have issues moving up and door. Lack of balance will also cause undue stress on various components. Check for balance by moving the door halfway up and pulling the release handle. If the door doesn’t stay put, the springs are unbalanced.
Repair Weather Stripping
The rubber weather stripping helps to keep out dirt, dust and cold. The weatherstripping needs replacement if it is brittle and has cracks.
Inspect the Safety Features
The most recent types of garage doors automatic garage door openers have the safety auto-reverse feature. The feature stops and reverses the direction of the door during opening or closing when an object gets in the way.
It has two components – the mechanical component makes the door go back up when it touches an object, and the photocell detects an object that crosses the door’s path and reverses door movement.
Clean, Wash and Paint
Periodic painting of wood garage doors helps prevent cracking, chipping, water damage, and warping. Steel garage doors should be checked for rust and painted after sanding and priming. Fibreglass door needs cleaning using an all-purpose cleaner.
To conclude, proper care for your garage door will prevent premature wear and tear and prolong its lifespan. Regular maintenance saves your cash in the long term.
In case you are looking for a door company you can trust, contact Amigo Door. They have been offering all types of door services for over 40 years in Ottawa and surrounding areas.
