Basic Garage Door Maintenance

A garage door repair should only be handled by a proficient repairman. It has been known to have dangerous attributes, which is why you should let the professionals fix it for you. However, there are some simple things you can do to maintain its lustre for the years to come. To keep the door rolling along smoothly, here are some easy and doable things for you to keep the door of your garage running smoothly.

First, you need to visually inspect all of the door’s components. Check if the mounting brackets, cables, fasteners, tracks, and supports are all in good shape. Inspect the cord connection between the opener and the electrical outlet to make sure it is secure and not frayed. If the opener has a battery backup, check and, if needed, replace the battery. Look for loose, bent, or worn-out parts and instantly call the help of a qualified repairman if you spot one.

Another thing you can do is to squirt a little bit of penetrating solvent on rollers, hinges, roller tracks, pulleys, bearings, and latches. Wipe a little oil on the torsion spring if it has gotten a little rusty. Lubricating the essential parts of the door and checking the status of your garage door opener are important, especially if you want it to serve you for a really long time. Do it with extreme care though and if you are not prepared to get it done by yourself, get the services of a trained professional.

If your garage door has an auto-reverse system, you should test it every couple of months. If you have no clue what this system does, basically it opens the door immediately if it comes in contact with anything closing in on it. If you have this feature in your garage door, then you must ensure that the two electronic eyes are aligned. Consult the manual to know how to do this or better yet, ask the help of a trained professional regarding this matter.

Also, test the manual release handles of your doors. This feature allows you to open the door by hand when the power is off or if the opener is malfunctioning. Review your owner's manual for operational instructions. It is best to know how your manual release works and you should practice a few times, so that you’ll know what to do if there is a problem with it.

Those are some pretty basic maintenance stuff you can do on your own, but it is still completely important to leave any type of garage door repairs in the capable hands of the experts. AGG Doors is surely one of the best repair and maintenance firms around. Don’t hesitate to contact us if problems arise. We are here to help you.