Don’t Forget Garage Door Maintenance this Spring + Visa Gift Card Giveaway
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Spring is finally here! While we still have a bit of snow on the ground, I know it won’t be long before my husband is cleaning out the garage, storing away our snowblower and doing routine maintenance on the lawnmower to get ready for warmer temperatures. When you own a home, the list is always longer when it comes to springtime chores. Owning a home built in 1934, we have plenty of maintenance. If you are a homeowners, I’m sure you can relate. Be sure you don’t forget your garage door!
Most people don’t give their garage doors a second thought until something breaks. GarageDoorCare.com has a 3–step program to help homeowners keep their garage door running smoothly.
Lubricate your garage door twice a year.
Don’t worry, it is easier than you think. If you are like me, you’ve never thought twice about garage door maintenance or the need for lubrication on a garage door. Over time, all those squeaks or groans can lead to trouble. Not sure how? Visit GarageDoorCare.com to learn more. It only takes a few minutes and inexpensive materials to potentially save costly repairs later on.
Sign up for a free twice-a-year email garage door lubrication reminder.
If you can get in the habit to do this at the same time every year, it is easier to remember. Don’t want to worry about remembering? The International Door Association (IDA), a worldwide trade association of garage door and access professionals – and the sponsor of GarageDoorCare.com – invites consumers to register for twice-a-year emails that will remind them that it’s time to lubricate the garage door. And signing up doesn’t mean a flood of emails or sales calls. Just two simple emails will be sent a year.
Find a trusted, local garage door pro well in advance of a problem.
Following garage maintenance tips will extend the life of most of your garage door parts, but sometimes your garage door will need professional attention. Unfortunately no amount of lubrication can keep a worn out spring from breaking. Did you know that the garage door is the largest and heaviest moving object in a home, and can cause severe injuries or even death if damaged or misused? That is why you should call a professional instead of doing the work yourself.
GarageDoorCare.com offers a “Find a Qualified Professional” page through which homeowners can find experienced, local garage door service and repair businesses that are IDA members committed to operating their businesses by the IDA Code of Business Conduct. They are committed to professionalism and safety so homeowners can avoid unscrupulous firms that sell unneeded parts and overcharge customers.
So as you plan out your spring chores – don’t forget to add your garage door to the list!
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semi annual lubrication is something i need to get in the habit of doing!
Do monthly door balance test.
my favorite tip is to do the Monthly reversing mechanism test! This is something we do frequently
My favorite tip is the monthly visual inspection.
My favorite tip is the monthly photo eye test because I wouldn’t have thought of doing that before.
The monthly balance test I think is very important
My favorite tip is to do a monthly visual test along with a door balance test.
I like the child safety they have to educate our kids to keep them safe.
Semi-annual lubrication. Apply a small amount of spray lubricant to the door’s hinges, rollers and tracks.
I like the maintenance tip: Monthly door balance test. If your door is equipped with an automatic opener system: close the door and disconnect the automatic opener. Once you are able to lift the door manually: Lift the door. It should lift smoothly with little resistance and should remain fully open. If it is difficult to open or does not remain open, the door may be out of balance and should be serviced by a trained service technician.
Apply lubrication to the door’s hinges, rollers, and tracks twice a year!
I think the semi-annual lubrication is very important. These were great tips – lots I would not have thought to do!
My favorite tip is doing a visual inspection once a month.
My favorite garage door maintenance tip is to do monthly visual inspections. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the Monthly reversing mechanism test.
My favorite tip is the semi annual lubrication tip. I do it when daylight savings time happens, roughly every 6 months.
I like the tip about Semi-annual lubrication.
My favorite garage door maintenance tip from GarageDoorCare.com is the Semi-annual lubrication, apply a small amount of spray lubricant to the door’s hinges, rollers and tracks
I liked the tip about making sure you lubricate the parts of the garage door semi-annually.
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My favorite tip:
Semi-annual lubrication. Apply a small amount of spray lubricant to the door’s hinges, rollers and tracks.