Tips

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Does your garage door need maintenance? Before you start garage door repair, read these tips to follow the right steps.

Don't let children play in the garage

Garages are very attractive to little kids because they hide all sorts of things but also dangers. According to the statistical data gathered, most victims of garage door accidents are kids. For this reason, avoid letting them play with the remote controls and schedule garage door maintenance often. Check the sensors frequently and teach them about the threats.

How to choose the best opener

You care to find openers suitable for your garage doors. They must have sufficient horsepower to operate the heavy door. Choose whether you need a noisy chain drive garage door opener or a silent belt one and, most importantly, make sure you add as many sensors as possible to keep all dangers away. You'll enjoy a safer house!

Moving parts need lubrication

These moving parts include hinges, bolts, nuts and screws. They serve as joins to your garage door. Therefore, they need proper lubrication to make sure that they can still function accordingly. Lubrication should also be done periodically. As a matter of fact, it is important to schedule the lubrication process for your garage door and its components.

Get the right cable drums

Every single garage mechanism has slight differentiations and the length of cables will also depend on the height of the door. Cable drums are different, too. Standard overhead door systems will need flat cable drums that are only raised at the corners. High lift overhead systems will need drums with one flat portion and one raised one while vertical lift systems will need raised cable drums.

The effect of weather to your garage door

Over time, the sides of your door may be jammed due to extreme wind pressure. You can adjust it accordingly. However, if it still trails down the sides of your wall, you may have to replace it. In this case, contact our experts to replace it for you.

On oiling your door parts

Experts at Garage Door Repair Cloverleaf assert that all parts must be oiled regularly. Make sure that your garage door rollers and the garage door track are properly lubricated. Have it done every 3-6 months, depending on the weather conditions. The best time for maintenance would be during spring and during fall.