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How Often Does Your Garage Door Require Maintenance?

By on November 2, 2016 in Blog

The Benefits of Frequent Garage Door Inspections

When it comes to garage door maintenance, it’s easy to slack and put it off for another day. However, a poorly maintained garage door is a dangerous one. Periodic inspections allow you to prevent problems before with occur, and it keeps your family safe. So how often should the door be inspected? There’s no hard and fast rule, but a good schedule to stick to would be monthly inspections along with twice annual tune-ups. Tune-ups typically involve lubrication and adjust bolts, and replacing old parts.

Don’t wait for an accident to happen. Make it a routine to regularly examine your door and it’ll pay off in the long run.

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Easy DIY Garage Door Repair to Quiet Loud Doors

One important garage door repair you can do yourself is simply oiling and tightening any loose parts with a wrench. While you’re at it, inspect the rollers and components for any worn or broken pieces. These will need to be replaced. You should also take a can of garage door lubricant any moving parts, rollers, and the track. Don’t use WD40 as this can cause the parts to rust. Put each of these simple jobs on your to-do list twice a year. You’ll have a much smoother and better functioning door, and it will stay in better repair. Loud rattles in your door is usually just a sign that the parts need tightened and oiled.