Preventative Measures for your Garage Door

Getting an annual inspection and professional preventative maintenance will help improve the safety and performance of your garage door

Your garage door is a big investment in the look and functionality of your home. By getting an annual inspection and any necessary preventative maintenance from a professional garage door technician, you can protect this investment. Our garage door maintenance services are designed to keep your garage door looking and performing its best. Here are some examples of the types of preventative measures we can provide for your garage door.

Detailed 15-Point Inspection

As part of your annual inspection, we will inspect all the moving parts of your garage door, as well as the wiring of the garage door opener system, to identify any worn or damaged parts that could pose a safety hazard or interfere with the normal operation of your garage door. We will also test all the safety features of your garage door to ensure they are working properly.

Tightening of all nuts, bolts, and screws

Over time, normal wear and tear on your garage door can cause parts to come loose. This can result in a noisy garage door, and if left unattended loose parts can even end up causing larger issues that may interfere with the proper operation of the door. We’ll make sure everything is nice and tight so that you can enjoy smooth, quiet operation from your garage door.

Applying lubricant

Applying lubricant is frequently recommended as a solution for a squeaky garage door. But do you know where to apply the lubricant? If you’re not careful, you might get it in places where it doesn’t belong, like the garage door track. A greasy garage door track will attract dust, causing the track to become blocked and preventing the garage door from moving in a smooth, even fashion. Over time this could even cause the tracks to bend or the door to warp out of shape. When you trust a pro with the task of applying lubricant, we’ll make sure it only gets on the parts that actually need it to improve the performance of your garage door with no side effects.

Door balancing

Another important preventative maintenance service we can provide for your garage door is balancing the door. This involves making sure the garage door springs in a two-spring opener system have equal tension and are raising the door evenly. This will help prevent uneven door motion and the associated risk of damage to the door.

Checking weather stripping

We’re also careful to check the weather stripping on your door during a preventative maintenance visit and repair it as needed. This prevents damaged weather stripping from allowing pests into your garage or interfering with the energy efficiency of your home.

If you’re ready to start protecting your garage door with preventative maintenance, call Dynamic Garage Door today.