It’s Time to Get your Raleigh Garage Doors Ready for Summer!
According to recent outdoor temps, summer is on its way! With the warmer weather, you’ll probably be using your Raleigh garage doors more often. Instead of staying indoors, you’ll want to take a drive, go to the park and spend time with family outdoors.
Now is a good time to check your garage door to make sure it is ready for more frequent use. Five easy garage-door checks are described below. You may want to call in a professional Raleigh garage door repair specialist to check the door, but most are easy enough for the average DIY-er!
Visual Inspection
Check your Raleigh garage doors spring to make sure they are not broken or relaxed. If they are, call Hanson Overhead immediately. Don’t try to repair them alone. This job can be difficult and dangerous.
Next, check the cables that connect the springs to the garage door for fraying and loose fasteners. If you find anything suspicious about the springs or their cables also call a professional. Due to the high tension of the springs, it is too dangerous of a repair for anyone but our garage door repair specialists.
Check for loose panel-hinge screws and tighten. Check for obstructions in the rails. Check for damaged rollers. It might be best to have a professional replace any damaged rollers or hinges. If you decide to do it yourself, replace them one at a time and do not attempt replacing the bottom panel rollers as the spring cables are usually fastened to them.
As a final check, open and close your Raleigh garage doors a couple of times. If it operates smoothly with no unusual noise or effort you are good to go.
Getting your garage door ready for summer is an important part of your spring cleaning and organizing! Don’t make the mistake of letting your garage door repair go. You could end up with a worse problem, possibly resulting in the need for a new garage door installation.
For help with your garage door maintenance check or for repairs contact Hanson Overhead! We offer 24/7 garage door repair and are here for all your garage door needs!
For more info on how to get your Raleigh garage doors ready for summer, visit back with us soon!
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