How to best Prepare Your Garage Door for Winter
A good garage door should easily last 10-15 years. It goes through the change of seasons and multiple daily cycles of opening and closing. But your garage door is still under some threats in winter that you should address.
When your garage door is stuck, it’s always bad, but getting your garage door stuck in winter can create all sorts of problems. If you leave your garage door open in winter, it allows warm air to escape your home, driving up energy costs. Also, the stuff in your garage, like your car, will be fully subjected to the elements.
To help you with garage door winter maintenance, in this blog, we’ll tell you about why you should winterize your garage door and how to protect your garage during the winter.
Garage Door Cold-Weather maintenance tips to consider
You are well aware that maintaining and protecting your garage door in the winter is part of the essential service. Here are some tips to Prevent Garage Door Damage this winter. Ideally, you should start taking preventive measures at the end of fall, just as winter approaches, but if you haven’t done these things yet, no worries, just go ahead and do them even if winter is already here.
1. Lubricate All Moving Parts
Get some garage door oil and lubricate the springs, tracks, rollers, and any other moving parts that require lubrication. It will help as the new lubricant will less likely show cold weather effects like freezing or drying.
2. Get Rid of the Snow
If there’s any snow on or around the door, get rid of it immediately before it starts melting or freezing. Have a snow blower, shovel, or other snow removal tools handy to remove snow as soon as it appears quickly.
3. Check the Weather Stripping
High-quality, intact weather stripping is critical if you’re trying to prevent snow, moisture, and cold from getting into your garage. Even a small gap or crack in your weather stripping can render your door useless. Take time to make sure the weather stripping is completely intact by examining the frame and bottom of your door. If there are any gaps, cracks, or loose pieces, get in touch with us immediately.
4. Check Your Photo Eye Sensors
It is related to tip number three. One way snow can affect your residential garage door is by covering up the sensors that tell your door if someone or something is underneath it. It is an important safety feature, but if enough snow builds upon one or both of these sensors, they will not be able to make the connection that tells your door it is okay to operate. If your residential or commercial garage door is not coming down properly or is going back up intermittently, ensure that there’s no snow or other debris on the sensors.
Schedule an Inspection with Door Doctor
Another brilliant way to ensure your garage door winter preparation is sufficient is to schedule preventative garage door maintenance and repairs with a highly recommended company like Door Doctor. That way, you’ll prevent minor problems from turning into major mechanical issues.
With a full inspection, debris removal, parts lubrication, and other general steps, we will ensure that your garage door gives you reliable service all winter long. We also offer seasonal inspections to ensure your garage door operates at its best on the cold and snowy winter nights. Contact us to learn more about planned maintenance or to schedule an inspection or repair.
