As the cold weather approaches, your garage door opener may struggle to open and close. In some cases, garage doors may stick in cold weather, which can cause your garage door to not open at all.
Cold weather can have different effects on garage door openers. A garage door opener is a machine. Without a doubt, cold weather, especially, can have a significant effect on your garage door opener.
Here are three things that can effect your garage door opener from operating in the cold weather.
1. Garage Door Openers May Lose Connectivity and Lubrication
It’s important to realize that in cold temperatures, garage door operators can loose lubrication. If this happens, this may cause them to work harder. Additionally, lubrication can help minimize the strain on an opener. The small photo-eye sensors on an opener are typically located toward the front of the door near the floor. In cold weather, sensors can become fogged. Because of this, the garage door opener may think there is an obstruction even if there isn’t. In other words, this can cause an operator to not function properly.
2. Garage Door Contract in Cold Weather
Most steel garage doors contract in cold weather. Specifically, the metal garage door parts such as hinges, springs and rollers can warp in the cold temperatures. Another way to eliminate potential issues in the colder months is by continiously lubricating your garage door throughout the winter season. A way to prevent issues with your garage door opener is to keep up with the maintenance every year. Specifically, the month of October is a perfect time to schedule a garage door maintenance before the snow and extreme temperatures are here. Call our office at 586-412-5600 or email info@sterlinggaragedoor.com to schedule an appointment.
3. Garage Doors Can Freeze to the Ground
Unfortunately, cold temperatures can cause a garage door to freeze to the ground. Garage doors are designed to seal to the ground, but in cold weather it can cause issues from the door opening. To help prevent this from happening, we recommend removing snow, install insulation or upgrading the weather stripping on the bottom of your garage door.
If you need assistance with lubricating your garage door opener or adjusting the sensors, our professional technicians are here to help you. To schedule an appointment, feel free to give us a call at 586-412-5600. Or you can email us at info@sterlinggaragedoor.com. We’re always here for you!
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