Short answer: Regular upkeep keeps your garage door safe and quiet. Use this checklist a couple of times a year.
Regular upkeep keeps your garage door safe and quiet. Use this checklist a couple of times a year.
Inspect and Listen
Watch the door open and close for jerky or uneven movement, listen for grinding or scraping, and look over the cables, rollers, and springs for visible wear.
Lubricate and Test Safety
Apply garage door lubricant to the moving parts, then test the auto-reverse and photo-eye sensors so the door stops and reverses when something is in the way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inspect and Listen?
Watch the door open and close for jerky or uneven movement, listen for grinding or scraping, and look over the cables, rollers, and springs for visible wear.
Lubricate and Test Safety?
Apply garage door lubricant to the moving parts, then test the auto-reverse and photo-eye sensors so the door stops and reverses when something is in the way.
How do I get help with this?
Call (650) 416-1411 and describe the situation, your exact location, and what you need. Timing is confirmed on that call rather than promised in advance.
Call for help: (650) 416-1411 — a straight answer and an honest estimate before any work begins.