The requirement of your garage door maintenance can have a major impact on how your home looks and how much it costs. It’s a big part of your home’s front. Regular maintenance can support maintaining your Door looking good and working well for a long time, and it can also save you money in the long run.
Broken Door. Is it better to fix it or replace it?
If you have a problem with your Door, you need to know what can be fixed and when you need to buy a new one. The following problems can often be fixed:
Garage Door Maintenance: Dents and bites
Steel garage doors can get dents and small dings over time, making the Door look bad. Clopay® garage doors are fabricated of real steel that is 24, 25, or 27 gauges thick. The thicker metal generally lasts longer and doesn’t get dents as often. It gets wider as the gauge goes down. This is true, but a “sandwich” steel garage door made of two 27-gauge steel skins and one 24-gauge steel core is stronger.
When you have non-insulated garage doors, you might be able to push the dings out from the inside of the doors. If you can’t repair the dented parts or the whole garage door, you may need to buy new parts or the whole thing. Clopay sells replacement parts for most models, including parts of the panels with windows. To learn more about replacing garage door panels, check out this blog post.
It feels heavy or is hard to open and close the garage door
Garage Door Maintenance: Many parts will break down if you open and close your garage door. If your garage door feels very heavy and is hard to open, it could be because of a broken or misaligned spring. There are two main spring systems used in garage doors: torsion and also extension springs. If one of these springs breaks, it can be hard for the doors to open and put extra strain on your automatic opener. People who work for Clopay can often fix this. It can be dangerous to fix or replace your springs on your own.
The door opens up without a hitch
If your door opens and also closes unevenly. Only one side of your garage door is probably broken. This could be a worn spring or something else wrong with your track or rollers. It can put more strain on your opener’s motor when this happens, making the problem even worse.
To keep yourself and also your garage door safe, it is best to contact a service provider. If you are worried that your Door’s problem could be dangerous or cause more damage to your door and also the opener. You might want to call a professional to help you fix it. There are a lot of Clopay Dealers who offer emergency services to give you more peace of mind.
There are some signs that it might be time to change your garage door
The paint on the wood doors is peeling or cracking off
Wooden garage doors will refinish from time to time to protect them from the weather. Over time, the paint or stain can peel off, making the wood rot. UV rays can also change the color or fade the finish. If the wood has split, holes in your Door, or moisture has leaked up from the bottom; you should get a new one.
Garage Door Maintenance: sag or bend
There is a chance that wood garage doors will fall over time. If you don’t properly care for them. Closed, there will be a lot of space under both ends of the Door. so If your wood garage door is sagging, we think you should get a new one. An automatic opener can also damage parts of a door if they aren’t strong enough.
Energy-saving: The door to the garage isn’t very good at saving energy
People who buy new homes may not have well-insulated garage doors or doors with full perimeter weatherstripping to keep the weather out. Having a well-insulated and also well-sealed door is very important if you live above or near your garage. Maintain those rooms warm in the frost and also cool in summer by installing an insulated garage door.
This will support cutting down on energy costs and also save money on gas and electricity bills. Clopay garage doors separate and also have R-values up to 20.4 (R-value is a measurement of thermal efficiency of a door, or how well it insulates). Click here to notice a list of our products.
Maintenance Checklist For The Garage Door
A quick check of your garage door’s parts can be a good way to ensure it works well.
Springs
- Have springs broken?
- Do the springs need to be stretched? If you have an automatic door opener, close your door and also pull the string on your opener to disconnect it. This will show you how strong your springs are. Then, open the door a little. This means that you need to either change or replace your springs.
- If your springs break or don’t work right. Don’t try to fix or remove them on your own. Contact a qualified garage door repair service.
Cables
- Any worn strips on the sides of your garage door?
- Are the wires ripped?
- If the wires are frayed. They could break and cause serious injury or damage to your home. Worn strips that get caught could also cause problems. You should call a professional in to change the cables.
Rollers
Make sure that the rollers on each end of your door move smoothly and also quietly. you may need to lubricate or replace them if they’re not working.
Using a high-quality nylon roller is best for the smoothest and also quietest operation.
Garage Door Maintenance: Panel Sections
- It looks like the paint is peeling or is fading.
- Does the door look rusted or dented?
- If the dents are small, you can use the steps above to fix them. Clopay dealers should look at doors that have a lot of dents.
Windows
Broken or cracked?
If your windows are broken, contact your Clopay dealer. They can help you get new windows or parts if you need them.
A Bottom Weather Seal
- Flexible strips on the bottom of your garage door help keep heat from getting out. It also helps keep water, dirt, and pests out.
- Can you see any cracks or other signs of wear on the weatherstripping?
- Your hand should be on the bottom of your garage door. Cold air is coming into your garage.
Track
- The following on both parts of your garage door should be straight.
- The rear track hangers hold them in place on both sides of the door and the top of the ceiling.
- If your track is broken, you should get it fixed by a professional. It can be hard on your opener if there are problems with the track.
Hinges
- Bend or break the hinges that connect the parts of the door?
- Someone can’t take the bottom brackets off all garage doors while the door is in a tight state. Clopay recommends that you replace your hinges with a professional.
