Many people do not consider how important is the maintenance of the automatic garage door, even when it is in good condition and does not present any problems it is necessary from time to time to implement any type of maintenance that allows it to continue working in the same way it has been doing.
Sometimes the deterioration is not only at the external level and gives us the possibility to see it with the naked eye, many times the maintenance helps the structural part of your garage door to continue working and not to rust or decrease its effectiveness.
Clearly maintenance is important, maybe you already know this but you are still wondering, how can I do it? Don't worry, today we will give you some tips for maintenance and what are the areas you should be most concerned about year after year.
Cleaning the outside of the rails
This can be easily done with a small brush after the garage has been completely stopped. Cleaning consists of shaking the outside of the rails, removing dust, leaves, small objects that may get caught in the wheels, and so on.
This will not only make it look much more aesthetically pleasing, but will also prevent unnecessary forcing of the door.
Lubrication of the door
Through weather changes, there can be a lot of problems regarding the lubrication of the door, something that also comes with the constant use of the garage door that can cause it to gradually lose the same effectiveness and soft shifting of the door. In fact, we can easily identify it if at the time of opening this takes much longer to perform its function and is accompanied by a slight or loud creaking in the wheels.
Lubrication should be done on several parts, from the hinges, the lock and the latch of the garage door. As well as a little in the motor area, but for this we recommend the help of a sliding garage door professional.
Check of the motor
This is already a little deeper but even more important than the previous points, you see, with the use, changes in temperatures, some problems in the stability of the light or other external factors that we cannot control, the engine tends to be damaged or rust sometimes.
As a general rule, you should have a check-up every six months to see if there is anything that can be improved either through lubrication, replacement of a rusty part or other types of maneuvers that only a certified locksmith can perform.
We should always be concerned about the functionality of our garage doors as many thieves even try to sabotage them by placing obstacles around the wheels or slowly damaging the motors if you have them from the outside. Also, remember that it is an important foundation of your security, so never hesitate to invest in it for your well-being.
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