Wooden garage door maintenance is important to preserve the wood and to maintain the quality. Providing sell care to your wooden garage door will prevent the wood from warping, cracking, degrading and fading.
Wooden Garage Door Maintenance Tips
Every Three Months
First and foremost, you want to use a cloth and wipe from the face of your door. This will remove any dirt particles on your garage door. If you do not have a cloth handy, then a lint-free cotton cloth can be used. However, if your garage door seal isn’t worn out, then you can use a damp cloth.
Inspection
Be sure to thoroughly inspect your garage door frequently. You want to look for any stains, cracks or damage on the door. For example, if you see any mud tunnels or any small holes in the door’s surface, your garage door could have an infestation problem. If so, it is recommended a trained pest control company further evaluate the damage. In another case, if the wooden garage door has any cracks, it could also let moisture in. This would cause the wood to weaken. Lastly, you may want to chip any of the cracks. In due time this would preserve the structural components of the wood.
Lubricating your Door
At the same time, you want to spray any hinges, tracks and rollers on the garage door. It is recommended to us a high quality lubricant. Sterling Door recommends the 3-In-One Garage Door Lube, which can be found at your local home improvement store. This should be done a two to four times a year on all metallic parts. Lubricating is to prevent parts from rusting and the door becoming very difficult to open and close.
If you need assistance or have any questions regarding how to maintain a wooden garage door call Sterling Door at 586-412-5600. We can also set you up with a full tune-up!
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