Winter is easily one of the most inconvenient times to have your Milwaukee area garage door break down.
Fortunately, your garage door specialists at Doormaster Garage Door Co Inc know what it takes to keep your garage door running performance all season long. We recommend you winterize your garage doors by checking your batteries to see if they need to be replaced, batteries can fail more often in cold weather, especially older batteries.
Cold temperatures cause metal to contract and will ad strain to all of the working parts of your garage door. Your garage door may also stick to the track which can harm the motor for the garage door opener. Its a good idea to apply the proper lubricant to the hinges, roller, springs and bushings to avoid these problems.
Things to check for are:
Track and roller lubrication
Leveling adjustments
Spring adjustments
Opener chain adjustments
Opener force adjustments
Opener travel adjustments
Eye beam adjustments
Component check for safety and excessive wear
If your garage doors are not currently insulated, we also suggest installing garage door weather stripping on the bottoms and edges of your door. You can then add polystyrene or injected foam insulation to keep extreme weather out and make sure your garage is safe and protected. This not only prevents cold air from getting in, but also helps protect your home from water damage when it storms.
Inspect all of the cables for visual wear and tear. If you notice anything, don’t attempt to replace them. Contact a garage door repair professional as this can be a very dangerous job.
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