Your garage door is one of the largest and most used components of your home for many people. Often used as the primary entrance and exiting point of the residence, the constant opening and closing is bound to put wear and tear on the garage door and opening system. To avoid needing repairs on the garage, there are some steps and preventative maintenance applications you can perform to minimize the repairs and we at Quality Garage Door Repair have compiled these helpful tips.
Preventive Maintenance to Help Prevent Garage Door Repairs
Garage Door Limits Adjustment: What may seem like a repair issue is often the need to make a simple adjustment. Garage door openers are engineered to function on a variety of garage doors, With the variations of the door’s height, each opener is equipped with adjustable open and close limits for fine tuning the garage door’s travel. An indication of needing an adjustment is observing the garage door closing completely and then reopening. It does so because of the close limit is set too long; which means the door continues to close after it has already touched down. When it makes contact with the floor, the garage door openers interprets the floor has an obstruction, which then activates the safety features to open the garage door. Ensuring the garage door opener limits are adjusted for the appropriate length of travel when opening and closing will significantly spare your garage door opener from needing repairs.
Garage Door Balance: In order for the garage door to open and close smoothly, the garage door sets in motion a series of the pulleys and springs that are designed to support the weight of the door. Additionally, these mechanical parts also allow the garage door to operate manually if need be. When the garage door release latch is disengaged, you should be able to lift the garage door manually. If when you release the latch to perform this test, and the door is difficult to lift, the support hardware is not efficient. The torsion springs or extension springs, depending on the model of the garage door, may need to be replaced.
Lubricant Application: Properly aligned and well maintained garage doors reduce the door opener’s workload. Stress and over compensation of the garage door opener add strain to the opening and closing of the garage door when the mechanical moving parts stick or seize. Pulleys and rollers need be retaining freely and periodically checked. Dirt and debris will limit the movement which makes the opening and closing of the garage door difficult for the garage door opener. To avoid the expensive garage door repair derived from this issue, simply keep the dirt buildup off of the pulleys and rollers and well lubed. Rust is a sure indicator of potential problems that can be averted with attention.
Professional Garage Door Maintenance Services: Finally, taking advantage of professional services such as annual tune-ups, maintenance service, and inspections will contribute to minimizing the need for repairs by catching potential problems early on, keeping parts lubed, and components in optimal condition.
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If you are in need of garage door maintenance services, contact the professionals of Quality Garage Door Repair today and let our experts keep your garage door in working order.