Garage doors are used a number of times every day
throughout the year in all homes. If you want your beautiful garage door to
operate smoothly for the years to come, it is vital to invest time in
performing routine maintenance and repairs.
Your garage door opener requires special attention
when it comes to maintenance and repair. This is because it could directly
impact your personal safety. There might be a situation where you get stuck
inside the garage in case the door is unexpectedly jammed. In such emergency
situations, it would be tough to figure out and hunt for a reliable repair
service.
Signs
of repair
If you pay close attention and keep certain things in
mind, you will know if your garage door needs any kind of repair work. This
way, you will be able to avoid all kinds of stressful and risky situations
related to a stuck or broken garage door.
1.
Listen and look
One of the most obvious and vital preventive steps is
to make an observation while your garage door is being operated. Check if it is
moving in a smooth fashion or if it is slightly jerky in certain places. Is it
operating silently or is it making scraping or grinding noises? Are both sides
looking symmetrical? They will indicate you to any impending repairs.
2.
Testing the door balance
If a garage door lacks proper balance, it will take
more work to open it and the door opener might break down sooner than expected.
Once the opener is disconnected (by pulling release handle), pull up the door nearly
halfway up. In case it does not stay put, it indicates that the springs
(counterweight system) are incorrectly balanced. It is a good idea to leave the
adjustment of the door spring to a professional.
3.
Lubrication of moving parts
When you keep the various parts of the garage door
greased up, it will add several years of smooth operation to the system. What’s
more? It takes only about ten minutes in a year to do this! Your repair service
will likely make use of white lithium to grease the screw or chain of the
opener. This is followed by the spraying of a lubricant for coating the door’s
overhead springs.
4.
Inspecting and replacing rollers
It is important to inspect the garage door rollers
(whether nylon or steel) at least two times in a year. They need to be replaced
after about seven years. Early replacement might be required if the garage door
is used more frequently in a day.
Replace worn out, cracked or chipped rollers
immediately. The repair professionals will remove and reinstall the roller brackets
which aren’t directly linked to the door’s cable system.
5.
Cable inspection
Never think about tinkering with high-tension cables
that lift up your door as they have sufficient amount of force to injure or
kill someone. Check the condition of these cables with the help of a
professional. Look for any broken strands or damages in the roller bracket.
Hire a professional garage door repair service to help
keep your garage door in good condition throughout the year.
