Warm Weather Garage Door Maintenance Tips

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Warm Weather Garage Door Maintenance Tips
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• Even if the winter wasnt a particularly harsh
  one, there is still a transitional period as the
  months warm up, and this is a good time to
  perform a few, simple maintenance checks on your
  garage door. Some basic checks you can easily get
  done yourself, whereas others may require a visit
  from a professional, either way, its important
  that you follow these to prevent you from having
  to carry out costly repairs or pay for a
  replacement door later in the year.
• A quick but effective basic clean and external
  inspection
• Cast your eye over your garage door and look for
  dust and grime that may have built up over the
  winter period. Cleaning it with plain old soap
  and water should do the job, and then you can
  shift your focus to other areas that may require
  some maintenance.

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• While youre looking at the overall appearance of
  your garage door, you might want to consider
  getting it re-painted or re-sealed in areas that
  might have gotten worn down, which will help to
  prevent water from seeping in and causing damage
  during summer rains.
• A thorough inspection of the moving components
• You can also have a good look at the moving
  components of your garage door while youre
  cleaning it, but pay special attention to the
  hinges, cables and track bolts to ensure that
  theyre all tight. The springs are the final
  vital component that youll need to inspect, and
  youre looking for signs of rust, corrosion, or
  anything else that doesnt look quite right.

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• For a more detailed inspection of these parts of
  your door, call in the professionals to ensure
  that any damage gets repaired before it causes a
  major problem.
• Re-lubrication
• It pays to re-lubricate the tracks of your garage
  and the rollers at least twice a year, but once
  annually, as a minimum. When lubricating, always
  use a lithium or silicone based one, and try not
  to use too much, otherwise youll just find that
  dirt, dust and grime simply stick to it and cause
  a build-up of debris that could prevent the door
  from opening and closing properly.

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• Checking the insulation and weather stripping
• Whether you use your garage for storing items in
  or not, its important that your garage is
  properly insulated, or youll soon notice an
  increase in your monthly bills. Check the seals
  and weather stripping to ensure that they havent
  worn down, and if they have, youll need to get
  them re-sealed as soon as possible. Since the
  insulation itself is inside the panels of your
  garage door, you may need the professionals to
  come and check this aspect, and while theyre
  there, they can give the whole door a maintenance
  assessment.

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• To check whether your garage door is in tip top
  condition and will see you through the summer
  months and into winter, reach out to your local,
  trusted garage door supplier who can arrange a
  thorough, maintenance assessment.
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