What maintenance is suggested for my garage or overhead door?
While we suggest a certified professional undertake any major
repairs, there are some steps you can take to maintain your door. They are:
- Periodically lubricate your garage or overhead door track. Call us to determine the best methods for lubricating
your specific door.
- Clean the frame’s weather stripping
with vinyl cleaner and lubricate it once every other month with an appropriate product to keep the stripping pliable.
- Inspect the rollers every six months and replace any that are worn
or broken, or call us and have us replace them.
- If you have
a painted door, periodically paint the exterior to help protect it from the elements.
Garage Door Springs
Garage door torsion springs are rated by cycle life, with 10,000 cycles
(a cycle being one opening and one closing action) the industry standard minimum. Upgrades are available to around 100,000
cycles. The average spring breaks in about 7 to 12 years. If a garage door has two or more springs and one breaks, all springs
should be replaced to maintain proper balance.
Garage Door Failure
The leading causes
of garage door failure and/or replacement include lack of maintenance and being hit by vehicles. A proper maintenance schedule
for a garage door includes lubrication of the rollers, bearings, pulleys, and springs once a year; washing painted steel surfaces
several times a year; painting or refinishing wood surfaces as necessary; and making proper adjustments to the counter balance
system as necessary to maintain door balance. A properly balanced garage door should be able to be stopped mid-travel without
drifting down or up when operated manually.
