Spring Garage Door Maintenance Tips to Keep Things Running Smoothly
It may not seem completely like Spring yet, but the grass is green and the weather is at least trying to get warmer! Spring will be in full swing too and that means we are in for a lot of rain to make sure our summer season is the most beautiful yet! While rain is great for the animals and plants, it can be a pain for your garage door! Spring can be one of the dirtiest times for your garage good and it’s important that you keep it running in tip top shape as long as you can! Here are a few tips for your spring maintenance!
Lubricate moving parts – Garage doors have a ton of parts that are all moving together. If even one part is out of sync, it can throw the whole garage door off! It is important that these parts are well lubricated so they stay on the track. Plus as an added bonus, it will help a ton with squeaking!
Check Springs – With the moving parts, one of those is springs. Springs are one of the main pieces of any garage door. They are responsible for making the door go up and down, which is an incredibly crucial function. Springs tend to only last about every 10,000 uses, so it’s important to check on them as they can wear out and rest. A broken spring can cause a ton of damage to your garage door and any other items in the area, checking springs is the most important thing you can do for your garage door!
Soap and Water – finally, a little soap and water can go a long way! Garage doors don’t really need anything special to make them look as great as new! Just a few good rub downs every year to get caked on mud and dirt removed is all you will need!
If you focus on just these three things, your garage door is bound to last you for years to come! Reach out to Modern Overhead Door for all your overhead door needs!
Modern Overhead Door has been installing overhead doors and overhead door openers since 1984. Contact us at call (920) 354-6887 for a free quote on how to add technology to your garage doors for your home or business around these Wisconsin cities and their surrounding areas: Appleton, Neenah, Oshkosh, Ripon, Kaukauna, or Fond du Lac. For years, we have been serving the Fox Valley area with garage door replacements, garage door installation, garage door openers, and all of your overhead door needs.