Just like visiting your doctor for a yearly checkup keeps you healthy, a residential preventative maintenance program for your garage door keeps it operating safely and smoothly year after year. But what exactly does it entail?
Let’s have a look at some of the key services that may be included in your personalized garage door maintenance plan:
- Lubricating Moving Parts. One of the most important aspects of a residential preventative maintenance program is lubricating all the moving components of your garage door. This includes the tracks, rollers, hinges, and more. Properly lubricating these parts helps reduce friction and wear. It also keeps everything moving smoothly and quietly.
- Testing Door Balance. Every once in a while, the balance of your garage door should be tested. A balanced door operates more efficiently and with less strain on the motor and moving parts. Your technician will test this by raising and lowering the door to see if any adjustments need to be made to the tracks and rollers.
- Testing Safety Features. There are several important safety features on your garage door system, like auto reverse sensors and force settings. These features, too, should be tested regularly to ensure they are working properly to prevent injuries or property damage caused by a lowering garage door.
- Replacing Worn-Out Parts. By inspecting your garage door system regularly, the technician can identify any parts that are worn out or need replacement before they cause bigger problems. Not only will this improve your garage door’s performance, but it will also save your wallet from major repairs.
While there are many more services that we haven’t listed here, we hope you’ve seen the importance of having a residential preventative maintenance program for your garage door. And if you’d like to know just how affordable this program is, give us a call today and request a free estimate.