Hello All!
We hope things are going well for you so far this winter season.
We took the time to put together this article to remind those with garage doors why it is important to have it looked at when it’s working fine.
You should have your garage door
serviced at least once a year if no other issues arise. Service technicians prolong the life of your garage door with preventative maintenance: lubricating areas of the door, tightening bolts and screws and adjusting spring tension.
Although your door may work just fine without it, annual service will prevent issues in the future.
It’s also a good idea to conduct your own monthly check. Take these things into consideration when doing an overview of your garage door:
- Determine if the door can be opened manually from the outside without the opener
- Check for broken glass if your door has windows
- Listen for unusual noises, such as clicks or a whine when opening and closing the door
- Ensure that your door is able to completely close without issues
Following are two tests that you can conduct yourself.
1.) The photo eye is the mechanism in your garage door that keeps your children, pets and belongings safe if they are in the way of a closing garage door. It forces the door open to prevent accidents.
Check the eye’s effectiveness using a broom or other long object — not an arm or a leg –by placing it under the door close to the ground as it closes. The door should reverse and open back up. If it does not, keep people and pets away from the door and consult a garage door specialist.
2.) Evaluate your door’s alignment by first disconnecting the opener. (Liftmaster provides a very helpful guide for disconnecting and reconnecting your opener, so do your research to know what you are doing beforehand).
The door should rise and lower manually. If opening it requires excessive force, or does not open relatively smoothly, there may be an issue that needs to be resolved. Next, raise the garage door halfway and let go. If it moves up or down, the door is out of balance and you should
call a service technician.
If all goes well, you will be able to reconnect your opener after this test, and know that your garage door is good to go!
If you have a current garage door service provider, please email their name and number in reply to this email. Thank you in advance. If you need a recommendation, please click on the photo below to get to their website.
