Buying a garage door is quite a major long-term investment. To maximise its longevity, regular maintenance is important. Our experts, serving our customers throughout Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire ad Sheffield, have made a useful list of checks they recommend you conduct in order to maintain your garage door in good condition for decades, both in terms of the way it looks and in terms of its performance.
Now, how frequently are you supposed to check your garage door? In Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Sheffield as elsewhere, it’s advisable to make checks every two or three of months, or monthly in the case of doors which are used every day. It’s best to resolve any issues right away. Across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Sheffield, our garage doors experts are here to help.
In the case of manual garage doors, checks include visual inspections – looking for wear & tear – and lubricating mechanisms, keeping the tracks debris free, checking weather seals and touching up the door’s paint or stain finish.
Electric garage doors need additional checks. Make sure the door is correctly balanced by disconnecting it from the opener and opening and closing it manually. Check the opener belt for wear and excess or too little tension; ensure the safety features such as the emergency release are working properly. Test safety features such as the photoelectric sensors for correct functionality.
It doesn’t take long to check the condition of your garage door, and such checks will optimise both its performance and its lifespan. If you need advice regarding the maintenance and servicing of your garage door, or if you’re looking to source a new garage door, the Chatsworth Garage Doors advisers are here to help. Don’t hesitate to contact us for specialist garage door maintenance advice or to enquire about a new door.
For advice and guidance on garage doors, homeowners need look no further than Chatsworth!
Call us today on 01246 607 045 for advice or for a free quotation, or email us at sales@chatsworthgaragedoors.co.uk.
