Minor issues can be magnified after days of cold weather. Here are four tasks to help keep your garage door safe and reliable through the winter. 1. Inspect and clean the rubber seal strip on the bottom of your door.
The best step to take is to ‘look and listen’. Listen for odd noises, and look for anything that doesn’t look normal. Call a professional for anything involving the springs or cables. Simple lubrication of moving parts (rollers and hinges)
A: We offer several Wi-Fi openers that will make your life easier. Simply download the OHD Anywhere app onto your smartphone and never wonder again if you shut the door. Let a neighbor in to feed the dog when you
A: Tension and use. The springs that operate a garage door are wound tight whenever the door is closed. When the opener is engaged to raise the door, the tension is released as power to raise the door. Opening an
A: Yes, a garage door screen is very easy to use. The screen is mounted on a separate track from the door and is easily raised and lowered with one hand. The screen allows you to use the garage with
A: Look and listen. If your garage door is loud or not moving smoothly, your tracks may be out of alignment or your rollers may be worn. Look for shaking parts when the door is operating. This is a sign
A: Other than being annoying, a noisy door might signal tracks out of alignment or aging rollers. Left unchecked, these issues could lead to early equipment demise. We recommend regular lubrication of all moving parts and springs, and tightening any
A: Not only is an insulated door much more energy-efficient for your home (especially for living space adjacent to and above your garage), but it is also much quieter in motion than an uninsulated garage door. An insulated door, along with a properly installed
Q. How often should a professional perform maintenance on my garage door, and why is it so important? A. I recommend annual service on any door you’ve had for five years or more. A garage door is the
Q: What would make my garage door springs break? A: Broken garage door springs are a common repair and are caused by metal fatigue. A spring cycles the door hundreds of times over the course of a year and eventually
