Garage doors play a vital part in your property’s curb appeal. In the majority of cases, a well-maintained garage door even increases your property value. So let’s give it all the care, maintenance, and love it deserves.
Discovering what damages a garage door, can help ensure that you are providing the right maintenance. Keep a lookout for these factors affecting your garage
Weather
Your garage door works throughout all seasons to protect your ride from the elements. The weather will cause the line at the bottom of your door to wear out over time. Left unchecked, water could seep inside your garage and potentially damage the door, depending on the material from which it’s made.
Worn-Out Hardware
Your garage door is made up of many small moving parts. As this hardware wears out, it tends to rust or creates excessive friction. This causes annoying sounds, jerking, and rough movement.
This problem generally gets resolved by lubricating the parts well. Make sure to use a silicone-based lubricant as an oil-based lubricant will collect dust and grime. If your garage door continues to rustle and poses danger, contact Capital Garage Door for a maintenance check-up.
Misaligned Tracks
Garage doors go through numerous movements throughout the day every time you step out of the house in a car. This sometimes shifts the garage door, so that it no longer aligns with the tracks. Don’t try to close the door forcefully, your door is most likely to bend. If not fixed early this could bend the tracks themselves.
Broken Springs
Springs generally have a very short life span. They take a lot of pressure and sometimes they break. As they play a central role in the inner workings, your garage doors will stop functioning. If you have been out for an extended period of time, do check for broken springs on the floor, if the door isn’t working.
Dead Batteries
Everything looks good, but the doors don’t work! Before you call the professionals, check the batteries as this could save you a lot of time and unnecessary hassle.
Broken Cables
Cables do all the heavy lifting to open-close your garage doors. Over continuous use, they become brittle which can result in them snapping. Even though the garage door cable have snapped, it may still be possible for the door to be opened and closed. It’s advisable to not attempt that since it would become extremely heavy and dangerous. Watch your cables for signs of fraying or damage.
Electrical Issues
Watch out for fuses blowing up, frayed wires, water damages, etc. If you have any of these problems, you’ll need to call a professional. Capital Garage Doors specialize in maintaining and fixing garage doors. We’d be happy to take a look!
Ignoring Problems
Take all telltale signs such as unusual noises or difficulty in operations seriously. A minor repair in time can avoid the higher costs of replacing the entire door.
Knowing where the damage can happen, is half the battle won. Garage doors play an important role in the safety of your home. Some issues, left unattended, might cause irreparable damage to your garage doors in the long run. You just need to watch out for them and get it fixed soon.
Contact Capital Garage Doors at (613) 604-9779 at the first sight of damage to be able to manage the situation before it escalates. We’re specialized in repairing, fixing, and replacing garage doors to ensure your safety at all times.
