What's Included in a Garage Door Routine Maintenance?

Like a lot of homeowners in the country today with garages, you likely close and open your garage several times a day. Although your garage door may have worked well for several years without any noticeable trouble, a lot of homeowners make the common mistake of not having their doors frequently inspected and maintained.

And keep in mind that you may not notice anything is wrong with the garage door until something does not work correctly, or your garage door makes a strange sound. The lack of routine maintenance may lead to inconveniences, such as being stranded out or inside your garage. This is why when it comes to your garage door, it is essential to take preventative measures, especially if you use your garage door heavily.

One of the best ways to make sure that your garage door is in top shape is to keep up with routine maintenance. You can hire professionals at Thrifty Garage Door Repair Calgary to perform garage door inspection and maintenance at least a couple of times in a year.  However, note that in between these professional maintenance visits, it is vital that you go through the following garage door maintenance checklist in order to make sure your garage door is working well.

Check Your Garage Door Cables

You have to examine the cables that secure and attach the door’s spring system to the bottom brackets on each side of your garage door. Note that if the cables are worn or frayed, they may break or snap. And this can cause injury. Because of the dangers and risks associated with high spring tension, you should hire a trained technician to replace these cables. Professionals at Thrifty Garage Door Repair Calgary can help you.

Tracks and Rollers 

This is another critical part of routine maintenance. Look to see if the rollers and tracks are clean or need to be wiped down. Preventative oil spraying on the rollers and tracks will help protect against rust and keep the wheels of your door rolling smoothly.

Replace Old Springs

You probably know that the springs of your garage door are perhaps the most crucial and most dangerous part of the garage door. Springs tend to wear out with use. If your garage door is old, have the springs inspected by a trained professional technician and replace them if needed.

Weather Stripping Inspection

You have to check any weather stripping along the sides or bottom of the door for wear.  If necessary, replace any worn or damaged weather stripping so that it does not cause heat loss.