Motorised garage doors can make your life a lot easier as you don’t need to get out of the vehicle to open it. And there are so many different features that they come with as well. But even with choosing the right garage door installer and the right materials, you still need to keep up with regular maintenance to ensure its performance doesn’t drop.
When you install Hillside garage doors you can actually ask the installation company about recommended maintenance. They may also have a team that you can hire to do regular inspections ensuring that your garage door is functioning properly. Professional maintenance can be scheduled once a year. There are many moving parts when it comes to the operation of a garage door such as springs, hinges, rollers etc. And these parts need to be lubricated in order to prevent wear and tear. There are lubricants that are designed for garage doors so that you can apply them to the moving parts at least once a year. This will ensure they last the entire lifetime possible of the components. The garage door should also be balanced. You can check this by disconnecting the power and manually lifting the door. Have it open halfway through to check if the door stays in place without going up or down. If the door doesn’t stay in place, then it may be unbalanced. You can ask the garage door repair company to have a look at it.
There is a lot of hardware for the operation of a garage door such as pulleys, rollers, cables, springs etc. Inspect the visible hardware to see if there are any signs of rust or any damage. If you see any signs of wear on the hardware, you can contact a repair company to carry out an inspection and decide whether to replace the hardware or not. They will inspect all components of the garage door and identify minor or major issues to be resolved. Sometimes there can be hardware that has come loose which affects the efficiency of the garage door. You will be able to see this on your routine inspections. If you see any loose hardware, you can tighten the screws when needed. Sometimes the springs on the garage door can wear out over time and when this happens, the door will begin to open and close slower than usual. Sometimes you may hear a loud noise when the door is opening or closing.
Before you purchase a garage door, you need to know the safety features that it comes with. The auto reverse mechanism is one such safety feature. It will cause the door to reverse its movement when there is an obstruction in the way during closing. You need to test these features now and then to get an idea of their functionality. You may need to replace weatherstripping on the garage door when they become damaged or worn out so that it is functioning effectively. This is what prevents drafts and moisture from getting inside. But with age and wear, the seal created by the weatherstripping will deteriorate letting drafts from outside come in.
