7 preventive maintenance tips for garage doors
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7 Preventive Maintenance Tips For Garage Doors
Your garage door is considered the largest moving part of your home. It is used several times a day, at any given hour, and any
season. Therefore, it’s very important to take preventive maintenance measures, to
ensure that it will last a long time. Here are some of the best preventive maintenance care
tips you can follow:
Looking and listeningObserving your garage door in action every time you use it, is the most important preventive step that you can take. Make
sure that it is moving smoothly and not jerking in places.
Observe if it operates silently or if it makes grinding noises.
Ensure that both sides of the garage door – springs, pulleys, and cables – are symmetrical.
Tightening up the hardwareThe average garage door moves
up and down several times a day. It generates a lot of
movement and vibration which can cause the hardware to
become loose. You can examine garage door parts such as
rollers, brackets and bolts looking for any signs of wear
and tear.
Test the balance of the garage door
If your garage door is unbalanced, the opener will have to work harder to open it, which
will reduce the life of your garage door opener. The spring may be improperly balanced, if
this is the case. It’s best toleave the adjustment of the springs with garage door repair professionals
.
Inspecting and replacing the rollers
Rollers need to be inspected twice a year and be replaced
every seven years or so. If your rollers are worn out or are have chipped, it needs replacement right away.
Replacing the weather-stripping
If your rubber weather seal strip on the bottom of your door is
already brittle or cracked, it’s best to replace
it as soon as possible. Unless you have this kind of
garage door spare parts available, you can purchase it
from a garage door company or an online store like
www.gateandgaragedoorspareparts.com.au.
Lubricating the moving parts
Your garage door parts needs to be lubricated regularly for seamless
operation through the years. Lithium grease is best use for the opener’s chain or
screw, and a spray lubricant for the overhead springs.
Checking the cablesKeep in mind to never tinker with the high tension cables that lift
your door for it has enough force to kill you. You can check for broken
strands and damages near the bottom of the roller bracket. If you see evidence of this, you can seek
the services of a professional.
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