Winter months can bring lots of issues with your garage door and by understanding most problems can definitely help to fix the simple ones by yourself. Not only it will save you time and money but also it will keep your garage door in proper working condition and prevent these problems from escalating.
Grease
Heavy lubrication treatment for your garage door tracks can cause the rollers to misaligned or slide out of them which make it difficult for the door to open or close correctly. To prevent it from happening, it is important to find the right balance between too much to not enough lubrication. By using to correct amount of oil or grease, you will avoid any alignment problems in winter.
Contracting Metal
When temperatures dropping drastically during winter time, certain materials such as metal can lead to issues with springs, screws and other metallic components. While this cannot be prevented regular maintenance tasks such as adding more lubricant (oil or silicone-based grease) should be carried out regularly to help keep these components working correctly.
Thickening Grease
The cold temperatures of winter can cause certain greases designed for use under high heat conditions to thicken up and become less effective as a lubricant. To avoid this problem you should ensure old hardened grease is removed with an appropriate solvent and replaced with a silicone based oil which will help maintain its effectiveness even at lower temperatures.
Follow these steps to ensure that your garage door in its best working condition throughout the cold winter months. Regular maintenance services conduct by a professional garage door technicians all year round will absolutely prevent unexpected issues.
