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Tips For Maintaining Garage Doors

Thoroughbred Industrial Doors • Mar 15, 2019
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The chances are, you haven’t given much thought to your garage doors over the years, and why would you? They serve a purpose, they’re functional, they keep your possessions safe; what more can you ask? Nevertheless, if you knew an extra thing or two about maintaining your garage doors, you could save yourself a lot of hassle in the long run - not to mention additional costs on repairs. Regular maintenance also has the additional bonus of preventing the risk of potential injuries or damage to your property.


Taking this into consideration, it's actually recommended that you inspect your doors at least once a year; proper maintenance means that you have the peace of mind that everything is in working order and that you have the reassurance that your possessions are safe and sound. The inspection of garage doors include ensuring all parts work efficiently. This includes all moving parts of the door including the cables, rollers, and springs. With this in mind, read on for a few handy pointers for keeping your garage in proper working order.


Test the doors

One of the simplest things you can do to ensure your garage door is working efficiently is to be mindful whenever you use it. For example, does it slide open smoothly or is it a little jerky and stilted? When it opens is it silent or does it make a scraping or grinding noise? Did it previously make a noise? If not, this may be an indication that something is wrong. It's also important to consider if the doors are balanced. If you disconnect the opening by pulling the handle and move the door about half way up and it doesn’t stay in place, the springs are most likely imbalanced - fixing them is usually best left to a professional as it be quite tricky.


Inspect the rollers

Whether they are steel or nylon, the rollers will need to be checked around twice a year and typically replaced every seven years. If the rollers are weathered, cracked or chipped - you must replace them as soon as you can. This is done by removing and reinstalling any roller brackets that are not directly attached to the mechanism.


Keep the door lubricated

Keeping the doors well greased will add a new lease of life to them - you only need to grease the sections of the garage door that move as it opens. An aerosol spray lubricant is perfectly acceptable. Apply lubricant to the roller hinge that the roller itself is attached to, however use it sparingly as applying an excessive amount will attract dirt and create a sticky consistency, making it gum the works up. It's also worth spraying the product on the hinges and the keyhole. Always be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions for additional safety.

Like any type of machinery, garage doors can deteriorate over time with the general wear and tear of day to day life. Here at Thoroughbred Industrial Doors we offer an extensive range of servicing, repairs, and maintenance for the garage doors that we install, to suit all your needs. We ensure that the servicing and maintaining of all the doors we install is of the best possible quality and we make sure yours stay useful for longer. With professional maintenance, you’ll avoid inconvenient emergency repairs and keep your garage running smoothly. Get in touch today to see what we can offer you.

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