As the seasons change, there are various maintenance tasks that need to be performed all throughout the home to ensure that your home is ready for the weather change. The one area of the home that tends to be overlooked, though, is the garage. However, your garage, especially the garage door, still needs to be tended to as the seasons change. So, as the fall weather begins to near, here are a few maintenance tasks that you need to perform to ensure that it is able to function properly.
1. Change the Door Opener Batteries.
If you have a remote control opener for your garage door, then the fall is a good time of year for you to change the batteries. The weather is starting to cool off and it is going to start getting darker earlier in the evening, so you are not going to want to have to deal with an opener that doesn't work.
2. Inspect the Motor.
Have you noticed that your garage door is making strange noises when it is opening or shutting? If so, there could be something going on with the motor. As a general rule, your garage door should operate smoothly and quietly. In addition, you want to make sure that there are no exposed wiring around the motor. If you notice any motor-related issues, call a professional immediately.
3. Clean Out the Tracks.
As each season changes, you should take the time to clean out the tracks. Over time, a significant amount of debris can accumulate in the tracks. This is not a task that is time-consuming, and all you need to do is grab a Shop-Vac to suck up the accumulated debris (leaves, dead insects, spider webs, etc.
4. Test the Door's Safety System.
While it is important to ensure that the safety system is intact for everyone, it is particularly important for families with young children. You can test the safety system one of two ways:
If you would like a professional to perform annual maintenance on your garage door, contact a local company in your area and schedule a time that is convenient for you. Visit a site like http://unifourdoorsystems.com for more help.
Share8 August 2017
I'm Megan Moore. I have always been very security-conscious ever since I woke up to find an intruder rummaging through my belongings in my living room. I never wanted this to happen again, so I purchased a state-of-the-art security system. But despite the security measures that I put in place, my home was still burglarized. The problem was with my garage door. Somehow, a burglar was able to get the code to the garage door opener. I realized that my garage was my weak link and I set out to learn everything I could about garage doors and garage door security.