As the saying goes – “an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure.” Taking the time to do some routine garage door maintenance can
save you a world of hassle (and maybe even some money!) in the long run. As a garage
door company in Hennepin County, we have a few suggestions for you on what
to add to your garage door maintenance To Do list.
First: look at your garage door. Is it looking a little
dirty? Take the time to give it a good scrub down. Use some detergent, sponge
and water. Clean the garage door gently and hose off the dirty water when
you’re done scrubbing. Repeat this as many times as it needs until the door is
totally clean. Air drying is fine!
Then do a visual inspection to see if you need to call a
garage door company like ours for repairs or maintenance. Look at the
mechanical parts. Do you see any parts that are broken? Do you see any frayed
cables or rusty parts?
Also, look for any loose bolts or loose nuts. If you can,
tighten them to make sure they do not come out. However, look closely at them.
If any parts have a red warning tag on them, do not touch them! Call a
professional garage door company like ours for that kind of fix. They require a
professional eye like ours.
Take the time to open and close your garage door a few times
too. Do you hear any squeaking? If so, you can lubricate your garage doors with
a lubricant spray that is silicone based. Do not use WD40 or grease!
For more information on our garage door company in Hennepin
County, call Premium Garage Door Service at 612-234-4812 or you can contact us
and Request
Service.
