Some of us have custom overhead doors for our garage doors. This keeps everything more convenient than using side doors. To keep our overhead garage doors in good condition all the time, it is very important that we know how to properly take good care of them. Some homeowners have a few questions on overhead door maintenance.
Take a look at their questions and how we answered them. Hopefully, you can use these as pointers when maintaining your own garage.
Q. What kind of maintenance should you give your garage door?
Cleaning your door regularly will keep it in good condition for a longer period of time. Get the most from your garage doors by keeping it clean. Once you detect a problem, take time to address it immediately. Otherwise, you will have to deal with further damage which may require greater costs.
To keep your garage doors clean, use a soft car brush and a mild detergent. You can do this at least 4-7 times every year. If you can wash your garage doors every time you do make your car wash, the better. This will keep prevent the build up of corrosive elements.
If you have a wooden custom overhead garage door, it very important that you keep it clean as well. Maintain your wooden door based on its manufacturer’s recommendations. Most manufacturers suggest that you paint both the interior and the exterior of your door at least once a year. Note that painting only the exterior part of your garage door can cause warping due to infiltration of moisture.
Q. Do I need to lubricate my door’s torsion spring, chain and the garage door itself?
Yes, you may. The very most important thing that you can do is to lubricate all the moving parts. Apply lubricant to your hinges and rollers at least once every year. All pivot points such as the end hinges which hold the rollers on track should be properly lubricated. It is also very important that you apply oil to your garage door springs. Coat the springs at least once every season. Coat all the cables on the door sides and allow the oil to drip down. After you lubricate, take time to detect the door’s hardware parts. These parts tend to loosen in time. If you detect loose screws, make sure to tighten them at once so that parts won’t fall out of their proper places.
Maintaining your custom overhead doors is very easy. Keep the above tips in mind all the time and cherish the good condition of your garage doors for a longer period of time. Good custom overhead doors will take care of you if you take care of them.