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Spring Garage Door Tune-Ups May Help You Avoid Costly Repairs

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Spring is a good time for garage door tune-ups. Consider inspecting your garage door and garage door openers. Make sure to remove stored household items or debris from the sides of each track before inspecting your custom garage doors. Garage door safety comes first.

Do a visual inspection of all garage door parts:

  • Cables
  • Rollers
  • Springs
  • Hinges

Seasonal Garage Door Tune-Ups Can Reduce Repair Costs

Garage Door Tune-UpsVisually check the cables on your garage doors to make sure they are not frayed. Garage door hardware can loosen over time. Your garage door moves up and down hundreds of times in the course of a year. Be sure to call a professional to replace any worn parts that are necessary. Don’t take it for granted, inspect your garage doors seasonally to prevent costly repairs in the future.

You can lubricate garage door hinges, springs and bearings with a non-silicone based lubricant to keep your garage doors operating smooth. Check to see if your garage doors are in proper alignment. Your garage door should be evenly flushed at the bottom. Any imbalances in alignment whether right or left can overwork your garage door opener. It’s a good idea to check the garage door remote control battery, and your garage door opener’s Battery Back-up in case you don’t have power to operate the door. Be proactive in changing your battery so your garage door doesn’t stop working at an inconvenient time.

Garage door rollers and weather-stripping should be inspected at least two times a year especially, during change of season. Temperatures can be extreme from winter to summer causing stress on your garage door or parts.

Wash Your Garage Doors As You Would A Car

Some garage doors accumulate dirt or mold spots and will bake in from sun exposure. Remember to wash your garage doors with the appropriate solution just as you would your car. Check your garage door care and cleaning paperwork to use the right products to maintain the look of your garage door.

Garage doors are very durable for the most part but all hardware has wear and tear over time. Keep your garage door tracks clear of debris. You can visually inspect your garage door tracks to make sure the alignment isn’t shifting but any adjustments to your garage tracks should be done by a certified Garage Door technician.

If you haven’t inspected your garage doors in Brooklyn, Staten Island, New Jersey or Queens this spring, contact Christie Overhead Door for more information.

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Garage Door Maintenance And Repairs Crucial in Winter

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Garage door maintenance and repairs are almost inevitable in winter with the change of season. It’s a good idea to inspect your garage door and garage door opener thoroughly since we’ve been having extreme temperatures in Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York & Staten Island.

It is common to have difficulty in lifting or opening your garage doors whether manually or remotely in winter. The overhead springs on your garage doors tend to break easily especially in cold weather. Since temperatures can be extreme with warm weather one day and freezing cold weather the next day, it’s understandable that garage door malfunctions can happen.

Garage Door Maintenance or Repairs for Springs Are Common In Winter

Christie Overhead Door has received calls for garage door maintenance and repairs to replace springs this winter. Garage door springs are a common repair especially, since the temperature has fluctuated from warm to cold so often. Sometimes your garage doors will give you a warning sign that something could be wrong. You may hear unusual noises coming from your garage doors or garage door openers
such as squeaks or creeking-type sounds. This could be an indication that you need to lubricate the tensioners or other parts of your garage doors.

Your garage door opener may even stop operating unexpectedly during winter. Christie Overhead Door can troubleshoot or inspect your garage door problem by dispatching a certified technician. In most cases, a service charge is all you need to get your garage door back in working order. Sometimes more extensive work needs to be done. You might have to replace your garage door opener.

Garage Door Maintenance and Repairs Without Worry

You don’t have to worry when contacting Christie Overhead Door about your garage door maintenance or repairs.  Service fees are always applied to the work actually being done. Contact the experts at Christie Overhead Door if you need to maintain or repair your garage door in Staten Island, New Jersey, Brooklyn or Manhattan, New York.