Like all parts of your house, sometimes your garage door needs a little extra attention. Here are three ways that you can take care of your wooden garage door this summer.
Clean & Lubricate All Moving Parts
The first thing you need to do is make sure that you are taking care of all the parts that move on your garage door. Use a damp rag to clean all the moving parts on your garage door, including the chain, rollers, tracks and hardware on your garage.
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Automatic garage door openers are designed to make your life easier, saving you a great deal of effort every time you need to enter your garage. However, because they have a variety of different moving parts, general wear and tear will gradually cause your garage door opener to break down. Thankfully, there are a number of things you can do to maintain your garage door opener and extend its lifespan.
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You fought your way home from the office in rush hour traffic, but now the garage door won't go up. There are a few reasons this could be happening to you, and most of them offer a pretty quick fix, assuming the power isn't out. Some of the first things to try are the easiest, and then you can get your garage door working as expected again.
Is the Carriage Disengaged?
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When you have a young family, safety in all areas of your home is really important because children can get hurt easily. Here are 3 important safety features that you need foir your garage so that your family is safe.
Sensors
First, consider adding sensors to your garage so that your children do not accidentally get hit by the garage door when it is closing. The sensors look like little cameras, and they go right at the bottom of the garage track just a few inches above the ground.
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Did you remember to add inspecting your garage door to your spring cleaning checklist? If not, you should. Your garage door is the largest moving part in your home, and it needs to be inspected and maintained every year. So, use these tips to make sure your overhead garage door is in tip-top shape this spring.
Tracks and Rollers
In order for your garage door to open and close correctly, you need to make sure the garage door's tracks are in good shape.
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