4 Summer Garage Door Maintenance Tasks
Posted on: 19 July 2017
Summertime is a great time of year to pay a little attention to your garage door. Doing a little maintenance to your garage door will help ensure that it lasts for a long time and will help ensure that it continues to operate smoothly.
Tighten Up Loose Parts
The first thing you should do is get out a screwdriver and a wrench. Use both of these tools to check all the screws and bolts along your garage door, including the ones on the side and the ones on the parts of your garage door that fold. If you find any loose screws or bolts, tighten them up. Your garage door moves a lot and these small items can become loose over time.
Clean Away Any Debris
Next, clean your garage door. Use a rag to wipe down all of the components. They can accumulate a lot of dirt and sludge on them over the year. Clean both the inside and outside of your garage door by washing it down with your hose. It is a good idea to clean your garage door at least twice a year and wipe down all of the parts. This will prevent dust and debris from harming your garage door. It also allows you to really examine your garage door and see if anything is wrong with it.
Lubricate All Moving Parts
After you clean your garage door, you are going to want to lubricate all the moving parts. This will keep them moving smoothly. Put lubricant on all the chains and rollers that your garage door uses to operate. Don't drench them in lubricant; just spray a little onto them to keep things running smoothly. You can also put the lubricant on a clean rag and rub the lubricant onto these components as well.
Check The Weather Stripping
Finally, make sure that you check the weather stripping on your garage door. The weather stripping goes around the edge of your garage door. It helps keep the outside out outside of your garage, which helps regulate the temperature of your garage space. It also provides a degree of cushion and protection to your garage door.
If the weather stripping feels hard and brittle instead of thick, soft and cushioning, you need to replace it. Weather stripping usually has a sticky back side that you can just stick to the edges of your garage door.
Make some time to complete these maintenance tasks this summer in order to keep your garage in great working order. Contact a garage door installation and repair service if you need further help.
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