Spring Garage Door Service

 Here’s how to give your garage door the TLC it needs for the upcoming summer weather:
1. Test the door.  Is it too heavy or too light?  If it’s too heavy, it’s dangerous.  If it’s too light, the door might spring up too fast, also making it dangerous.    How to tell: put the door on manual operation and lift it gently to about mid thigh position.  Let go and immediately step back.  If the door goes down, the springs need more tension, if it goes up, the springs need less tension.  If it stays in the middle, it’s perfectly balanced and you can move on to step two!
2. Visually inspect your door.  Sweep out the cobwebs and take a look.  Are the rollers worn?  Is the pivot point in the hardware worn?  Are there cracks in the wood above and below every area that has a screw in it?  Don’t forget to inspect where the garage door rail attaches to the header.  If the wood looks good, on to step three!
3. Lube, lube, lube.  Lube all moving parts.  Use silicone spray, not WD-40.  It lasts longer.  If you have a screw drive opener it is crucial that you use low-temp lubriplate to lube the screw (NO other). Be careful!  In the hot summer months, it can drip so run your opener and wipe off any excess lube.  You’re almost done!
4.  Check the weather seal.  If you don’t have bottom seal for your wood door, pick some up at one of the home store and install it yourself.  You might be able to do the same with sectional seal, although they aren’t all universal, so you might have to call a pro.  After you’ve installed the bottom weather seal, you’re just about there.
5.  Have a beer, you’re done!
Congratulations!  You’ve given your door a great boost to lengthen the life of the door and opener.  If your door is too light or too heavy, call us and we’ll do the rest!
Dyer’s Garage Doors serving you with honesty and integrity since 1969.  Call us today at 661-263-7462 and visit us online at www.dyersgaragedoors.com.