The snow, wind and bitter cold of an Illinois winter can all take a heavy toll on the constructional integrity of your garage doors. During the colder months, the metal parts of your garage doors, such as screws and springs, tend to shrink, causing some unexpected problems with closing and opening and also making your garage door an unnecessary danger. As experts in garage doors for South Beloit and the surrounding areas, we’d like to offer up essential maintenance and considerations to make your garage door safe and dependable this season.
Moving Parts Maintenance
Be sure to inspect your garage doors on a regular basis to ensure everything is working as it should. Consider hiring a garage door professional that will inspect all the parts of your door at least once a year. You can also inspect the mechanical function of your door every few months by disconnecting the door opener and opening and closing your door manually a few times. However, you should never attempt to make any repairs to the hardware, cables or springs yourself; this type of garage door repair is best left to the experts.
Proper Lubrication
Proper lubrication is the key to the movement of garage doors, especially during cold weather as it protects the moving parts from the elements. If the lubrication is inadequate or too excessive, it can cause misalignment, leading to potential garage door dangers.
Learn What to Do in Event of Power Loss
With winter storms and ice come power outages. Even if you just had new garage doors installed or you keep your door in shipshape, it won’t work if the power goes out. Many a person has wondered how they’re going to get in or out of the garage when a winter storm knocks out electricity. Learn where to find the cord that disengages the opener so you can open your door manually.
Door Seal Maintenance
A good seal on the bottom of the door will not only keep out vermin but snow and cold as well. A seal won’t prevent a garage from flooding, but it will keep moisture and cold from seeping in, maintaining garage cleanliness and warmth.
The seal around the garage doors can also build up dirt and grime, which can prevent it from sealing correctly. So it is a good idea to spend a few minutes cleaning the seal to ensure proper functionality.
Colder temperatures can be rough on your garage door, but these are a few of the ways a homeowner can protect their doors from damage. Some of these are not unique to winter, but if you haven’t done them recently, winter can provide a good reminder to you.
Ready to get some more information on garage doors in South Beloit or any of the surrounding areas? Give Garage Door Services a call at 815-544-1927 or Contact Us.
