Many people use their garage doors on a daily basis. It is usually the main entrance in and out of someone’s home. It’s a lot of work to maintain your garage all year, but there are some things you can do to improve your garage door operation throughout the year.
1. Perform Regular Maintenance Checks
Preventative care can be less stressful than taking care of the issue in the midst of the problem. When you’re proactive and perform routine maintenance checks, you can spot problems before they become a bigger problem. It’s usually less expensive to handle problems earlier rather than later. In other words, you are taking care of the problem before something gets worse.
Sterling Door recommends routine maintenance checks at least twice per year. Upon checking your garage door, you typically find things you can do to improve the operation of your door. When performing an inspection, some things you will want to look at your garage door opener, hardware and balance of your garage door. You’ll also want to make sure all the moving parts of your garage door are lubricated and running smoothly. If you’re unsure about your inspection, Sterling Door performs maintenance checks all year round.
2. Refresh Your Garage Door
Giving your garage door a refresh can make a huge difference to the outside appearance of the door. Some things you could do are paint the outside, fill in cracks or wash the outside of the door.
3. Replace Your Garage Door
If you think your garage door is old and has had too many problems, you may consider replacing it with a new one. When you have a new garage door, it will function smoothly and will be safer than an old one.
If you are in the market for a new garage door, 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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