{"id":5201,"date":"2022-10-27T21:30:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/?p=5201"},"modified":"2022-10-27T21:34:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:04:53","slug":"garage-door-maintenance-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/garage-door-maintenance-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Garage Door Maintenance Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bpp_post_wrapper\" data-bpp-pinlink=\"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/garage-door-maintenance-tips\/\" data-bpp-pincorner=\"northeast\" data-bpp-pinhover=\"true\" data-bpp-lang=\"en\" data-bpp-count=\"beside\" data-bpp-zero-count=\"true\" data-bpp-size=\"28\" data-bpp-color=\"red\"><p>Your garage door operates at least two cycles per day. So, its parts are not free from damage caused by wear and tear. Furthermore, the more traffic a garage door experiences, the sooner it will fail.<\/p>\n<p>Damages within the garage door system are not always evident. So, garage door experts believe you should conduct regular garage door maintenance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/garage-door-maintenance-tips\/garage-door-photo\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5203\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Garage-Door-photo.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Garage-Door-photo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Garage-Door-photo-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To guide you, listed below are some garage door maintenance tips from experts at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.napervillebestgaragedoorrepair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Garage Door Repair Naperville<\/a><\/span> that you could follow.<\/p>\n<h3>Inspect Garage Door Springs and Cables<\/h3>\n<p>Garage door springs provide the necessary garage door balance and assist the cables in lifting the garage door. Moreover, once your garage door spring breaks, the cables can act as a safety measure against spring recoil.<\/p>\n<p>A broken garage door spring and cable can negatively affect the garage door\u2019s mechanism. So here are some warning signs to look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The garage door moves in an unbalanced manner.<\/li>\n<li>The garage door cables are dangling or loose.<\/li>\n<li>The garage door opens or closes too slow or fast, respectively.<\/li>\n<li>You can hear squeaky noises upon the door\u2019s movement.<\/li>\n<li>You struggle to lift the garage door manually since it is too heavy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As presented above, these are some of the inspections you can do to know if your garage door has a broken garage door spring or cable.<\/p>\n<p>A broken garage door spring needs spring replacement. Meanwhile, loose and dangling cables require garage door cable repair.<\/p>\n<h3>Clean Debris from the Garage Door Tracks<\/h3>\n<p>Your <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homedecorbuzz.com\/how-to-keep-children-safe-around-garage-doors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">garage door<\/span><\/a><\/span> has tracks installed on each side of the garage door. The tracks serve as the passageway of the rollers to help lift or lower the garage door smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>However, the tracks are susceptible to grease, grime, and dirt accumulation since they have some free space. The debris build-up can lead to a stuck garage door. So, you should clean your tracks at least every three months. You can use an old toothbrush, a clean cloth, and a spray disc brake cleaner to remove grease, grime, and dirt.<\/p>\n<h3>Lubricate Moving Parts and Hinges<\/h3>\n<p>Lubricating the garage door\u2019s moving parts and hinges is a critical step in garage door maintenance. It minimizes friction and ensures smooth movement.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, experts recommend lubricating garage door rollers, springs, bearing plates, and hinges with lithium-based grease every six months.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t know how to lubricate the garage door, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Close the garage door and turn off the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chamberlain.com\/garage-door-openers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">automatic garage door opener<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Open your garage door manually and spray once or twice the lithium-based grease on the hinges.<\/li>\n<li>In lubricating the rollers, focus the spray on the ball bearings and wipe out excess lubricant with a cloth.<\/li>\n<li>Using a ladder, reach the top of the garage door and lubricate the garage door spring and bearing plates.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tighten The Fasteners<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the type of drive system (chain, belt, or screw), your garage door vibrates which makes some screws, bolts, and other fasteners get loose.<\/p>\n<p>So, using a wrench, you should tighten loose brackets holding the tracks to the ceiling and walls. Moreover, secure the fastener attaching the garage door opener and its framing.<\/p>\n<h3>Test the Auto-Reverse Mechanism<\/h3>\n<p>Now, most garage doors have safety sensors that activate the opener\u2019s auto-reverse mechanism. If there is an obstruction directly underneath the garage door, the garage door will stop closing.<\/p>\n<p>So, it is an essential safety mechanism that can protect your car and family, especially your children. Some countries even passed laws to require garage door sensors.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the garage door maintenance, you need to test the auto-reverse mechanism of your garage door. Here are some of the things you should check with your garage door sensors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The garage door sensors are in each other\u2019s line of sight.<\/li>\n<li>The power indicator of the sensors is green.<\/li>\n<li>There is no dirt build-up in the lens of the sensors.<\/li>\n<li>The garage door will auto-reverse once the sensors detect obstruction under the garage door.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is a fact that we use our garage doors almost every day. So as the garage door owner, it is our responsibility to ensure that it receives the best care possible.<\/p>\n<p>One way to show our care is through garage door maintenance. We should conduct regular garage door maintenance to prevent garage door damage and prolong our garage door\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a garage door that functions well, you can follow the garage door maintenance tips presented above. But if you are not confident, a garage door service provider can do garage door maintenance services for you.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your garage door operates at least two cycles per day. So, its parts are not free from damage caused by wear and tear. Furthermore, the more traffic a garage door experiences, the sooner it will fail. Damages within the garage door system are not always evident. 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