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Squeaking and grinding noises, rough operation and poorly reacting safety mechanisms are sure signs your door needs attention. This article will show you how to maintain and inspect your garage door to ensure it will work smoothly and safely. The garage door in our example is a 16-ft.-wide steel door with an overhead torsion spring and automatic opener. Your door might be slightly different, but most of the maintenance steps described here will be the same.
Safety first
We won't show you how to deal with problems involving a high-tension torsion spring—the type mounted on a rod over your door that acts as a counterbalance and determines how much effort it takes you to raise and lower the door. These springs are dangerous. Some manufacturers, such as Clopay and Wayne Dalton, now have do-it-yourself–friendly systems that can be adjusted with a power drill. Unless you have this type of system and the instruction manual, hire a professional. Adjusting or replacing extension springs—the type mounted on each side of your door by the tracks—or the cables connected to them can also be dangerous and should be left to trained professionals.
We won't show you how to deal with problems involving a high-tension torsion spring—the type mounted on a rod over your door that acts as a counterbalance and determines how much effort it takes you to raise and lower the door. These springs are dangerous. Some manufacturers, such as Clopay and Wayne Dalton, now have do-it-yourself–friendly systems that can be adjusted with a power drill. Unless you have this type of system and the instruction manual, hire a professional. Adjusting or replacing extension springs—the type mounted on each side of your door by the tracks—or the cables connected to them can also be dangerous and should be left to trained professionals.
You can adjust safety systems yourself, particularly the automatic reversal mechanism, but leave repairs to pros. Don’t take chances when it comes to safety.
Lubricate the hinges, rollers and tracks
Oiling the moving parts on your door will help it operate more smoothly and more quietly. Make sure to:
• Apply two drops of regular household oil (such as 3-in- One) in each seam of every hinge. Apply the oil on top so it can work its way down and lubricate the entire seam.
• Apply two drops in each seam of each roller mount bracket on the door, and a drop or two on the ends of each roller pin.
• Apply six drops of oil on the roller track. To ensure that all the rollers come in contact with the lubricated section, apply the oil about 1 ft. from the curve in the track. Note: Do NOT oil the track if your door has nylon rollers; certain oils can soften, gum up and ruin nylon rollers.
After you've oiled all the parts, use the automatic opener to raise and lower the door a few times to help distribute the oil.
Oiling the moving parts on your door will help it operate more smoothly and more quietly. Make sure to:
• Apply two drops of regular household oil (such as 3-in- One) in each seam of every hinge. Apply the oil on top so it can work its way down and lubricate the entire seam.
• Apply two drops in each seam of each roller mount bracket on the door, and a drop or two on the ends of each roller pin.
• Apply six drops of oil on the roller track. To ensure that all the rollers come in contact with the lubricated section, apply the oil about 1 ft. from the curve in the track. Note: Do NOT oil the track if your door has nylon rollers; certain oils can soften, gum up and ruin nylon rollers.
After you've oiled all the parts, use the automatic opener to raise and lower the door a few times to help distribute the oil.
