Your garage door may seem straightforward on its surface, but every movement it performs is powered by tensioned steel, heavy torque, and parts operating under intense pressure. It operates dozens, sometimes hundreds, of times a month, and like any hard-working machine, it’ll wear down in silence long before it breaks loudly.
The smartest way to avoid such a surprise is by scheduling a professional garage door tune-up at least once a year. Here’s a sneak peek at what that process should entail:
- Lubricating Moving Parts. Garage doors have multiple friction points that bear load every time the door moves. If these aren’t lubricated regularly, they’ll grind against each other, creating heat, wear, and noise. To avoid this, the technician applies high-quality lubricant to the torsion spring, rollers, hinges, bearings, and chain or screw drives.
- Adjusting Opener Tension and Alignment. During a garage door tune-up, a professional will check and adjust the door opener’s chain or belt tension, ensuring it’s neither too slack nor too tight. They’ll also verify that the opener is perfectly aligned with the door, preventing unnecessary strain on the motor.
- Tightening Nuts and Bolts. Vibration from constant use can loosen a garage door’s nuts, bolts, and screws over time. A critical step in any professional tune-up involves systematically checking and tightening all hardware connections. This seemingly minor detail is crucial for maintaining the door’s structural integrity and preventing parts from detaching, which could lead to potentially hazardous failures.
- Testing Overall Door Functionality. Another important phase of garage door tune-ups is testing the system for any vulnerabilities. This includes checking the balance of the door itself and verifying that various safety features are properly aligned and responsive.
If you would like to schedule a professional garage door tune-up, talk to us today.