How To Prepare Your Garage Door For Summer

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Spring is the perfect time to prepare your garage door for the summer season. A garage door is a stylish way to add curb appeal to your premises. It is the largest moving object and most usable part of your house. For the summer season, your garage door needs some repairs and the inside of garage will also need to touch up and maintenance. May be you think your garage door and its part don't need any maintenance but you should clean and check all its part including spring, door opener can save your lot of bucks.

Here are some tips provides by garage door repair Calgary which helps to keep your door in good shape for the summer season.

1. Clean the door: Most of the people think garage door is the convenient way to enter a house. If you are one of them, cleaning your garage door regularly. Make sure it is running properly. If you address any problem with it, fix it as soon as possible before it becomes any major problem. To clean the door, use warm soapy water and wash it from both sides. Gently scrub down it with rag or brush. If you have a metal garage door, you can use car wax after cleaning to the surface of the door.

2. Lubricating hardware: Before lubricating, remove all debris and dust from every single part of door including hinges, springs, rollers, torsion, and cables. You should be lubricated every part at least once a year. Before your door start any problem and unnatural problem, lubricate it. There are various types of lubricating products available in the market, consider which one is best for your door. These products are lithium based spray, oil, grease, silicon based spray and powdered graphite.

3. Check broken parts: Check every single part of your garage door carefully. Is there any broken part? If so, you should replace it immediately. To replace it call to local garage company. Replacing it yourself can be dangerous for you if you don't know how to change it. If your door not opens and close properly, it may be some problem with door parts. Your little attention can reduce the chances of any major accident or problem.

4. Apply a coat of paint: If your garage door looking a little beat up, it means it is the time to paint it. A fresh coat of paint gives the new look to your door. It looks like a brand new. Make sure always select a high-quality exterior paint, a low-quality paint can result in chafing. Before painting, remove existing paint on the door. Apply two layer coat is important for aesthetic.

These are few steps that you need to keep your garage door in working condition in the summer season. Summer is that time when you pull all items you have been storing in garage. If you want to know more about garage door services, make a call to Repair Garage Doors Calgary on given number 587-885-2346.