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Garage Door Maintenance in Kalamazoo

Throughout daily life, most homeowners likely don’t pay attention to their garage door—until something goes wrong!  Don’t wait until you’re having to pay costly repair or replacement fees! Let  Fawley Overhead Door, Inc. complete a tune-up on your garage door to ensure its maximum longevity and lower repair costs.

 If you’re looking to save money, schedule your Kalamazoo garage door maintenance with Fawley Overhead Door, Inc. today! 

What Are the Benefits of Garage Door Maintenance?

Garage door maintenance has many great benefits for your garage and home, including:

  • Helps you stay ahead of potential issues and prevent significant or unexpected garage door repairs. 
  • Extends the life of your entire garage door system. 
  • Ensures the safety of your garage door and parts. 
  • Prevents rust build-up and parts wear. 
  • Creates a quieter, smoother garage door operation.
  • Prevents unnecessary stress on your garage door system
  • Provides peace of mind that your garage door is functioning properly 

Our Garage Door Maintenance Process

There are numerous tests that our Fawley Overhead Door, Inc. team completes during routine garage door maintenance. These tests or tune-ups may include:

  • Checking the balance of your garage door 
  • Testing safety mechanisms
  • Tightening loose hardware
  • Lubricating all moving parts of the garage door 
  • Replacing or repairing worn or broken parts
  • And more! 

During your tune-up appointment, our experts will walk you through everything we complete and answer any questions you may have. We can even offer advice for at-home garage door maintenance tips that you can complete yourself! If any issues arise, though, just know that Fawley Overhead Door, Inc. is here for you!

A Brief Guide to Garage Door Maintenance

Professionals recommend having annual garage door maintenance performed to ensure the highest level of functionality and safety. In fact, some even suggest having your garage door serviced every six months, shortly before summer and winter months.

So, what does this include? We break down what maintenance is needed and when to help you stay ahead of potential issues and keep your garage door system in the best shape possible. 

What to Maintain Every Six Months

  • Wash the interior and exterior of the door and windows with mild soap (car wash or dishwashing soap) and water, then rinse thoroughly. Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents. 
  • Lubricate springs, tracks, and hinges with a silicone or Teflon-based spray. Do not use WD-40 or grease. Afterward, open and close the door to distribute the lubricant.
  • Perform a garage door safety test. Press the button to close the garage door, then wave a broom or stick in the opening. The garage door should automatically reverse if the safety sensors are working correctly. 
  • Perform a door balance test. First, disconnect the closed garage door from the opener so that it can be operated manually. Then, open the door about halfway and release it. If properly balanced, the door should stay in place when you release it. 

What to Maintain Every 12 Months

  • Inspect springs, cables, tracks, and other hardware for signs of wear. Call for a professional inspection if you see signs of worn-out, rusted, or broken parts.
  • Replace the battery and lightbulbs in the opener.
  • Replace batteries in the remotes or keypads. 
  • Schedule a professional inspection with a local garage door company. 

What to Maintain as Needed

  • Clean road salt from interior and exterior surfaces using mild soap (car wash or dishwashing soap) and water, then rinse thoroughly. Do not use harsh or abrasive detergents. If surface rust appears, immediately contact a professional for inspection and repair options.
  • Replace cracked or worn-out weatherstripping. 
  • Repaint the garage door exterior for weatherproofing and an updated look.

Schedule Your Garage Door Tune-Up Today!

If it’s been over a year since you had a professional examine your garage door system, it may be time to schedule a tune-up. Annual maintenance helps you stay ahead of repairs and prolong the life of your garage door system. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use WD-40 on a Garage Door?

No, do not use WD-40 or similar penetrating oil on your garage door parts. WD-40 is a water displacement spray designed to clean metal that’s been exposed to moisture. This can soften plastic, nylon, or rubber components and damage many garage door parts like the opener’s rubber belt or nylon rollers. Instead, you should use a silicone-based lubricant for your garage door. 

What Parts of a Garage Door Should be Lubricated?

Because garage doors have many moving parts and metal parts, they need to be regularly lubricated to prevent friction, rust, and wear. 

The parts that need lubrication include:

  • Hinges
  • Rollers
  • Bearing plates
  • Springs
  • Top rail
  • Arm bar

Do You Offer Commercial Overhead Door Maintenance?

Yes! Our technicians at Fawley Overhead Door, Inc. are well-equipped to provide your commercial overhead door with top-notch maintenance, as well as other commercial overhead door services!

How Often Should I Schedule Garage Door Maintenance?

To ensure utmost efficiency, our professionals recommend having your garage door serviced at least once a year. To increase the longevity of your garage door even more, then you should have garage door maintenance roughly every six months.

Schedule garage door maintenance in Kalamazoo using our online form or by calling us at (269) 443-1093. We serve all of Kalamazoo County!

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    "He was early to the appointment and very courteous. He thoroughly explained what he was going to do, what parts were required, and how much it was going to cost."

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Our FAQ

Common Answers To Your Questions
  • What is the Life Expectancy of a Garage Door?

    The average life expectancy of a garage door is 15-30 years. To help extend this lifespan, we recommend scheduling annual garage door maintenance. This keeps your garage door parts running more smoothly, delaying the need for repairs or replacement. You can also wash and repaint your garage door exterior periodically to get the longest possible lifespan out of your garage door.

  • What Causes Garage Doors to Break?

    The two main causes of a broken garage door are lack of maintenance and accidents with vehicles. The most important garage door maintenance steps include lubricating the rollers, bearings, pulleys, and springs once a year and making proper adjustments to the counterbalance system to maintain the door’s balance. If an accident happens with your garage door, it’s important to call quickly for repairs. We offer same-day garage door service near Portage & Kalamazoo, MI!

  • How Long Do Garage Door Springs Last?

    The average spring breaks after 7 to 12 years with typical usage, lasting 10-15,000 cycles, depending on the type of spring. A “cycle” is one full opening and closing of the door. If a garage door has two or more springs and one breaks, then you should have all the springs replaced to maintain proper balance. Be sure to check our Garage Door Spring Repair page for more information.

  • What Garage Door Maintenance Do You Recommend?

    Although you should always let a certified professional take care of major garage door repairs, there are some garage door maintenance steps you can take.

    – Lubricate your garage or overhead door track every six months using a silicone-based lubricant.
    – Clean the weather stripping with vinyl cleaner and lubricate it every few months.
    – Monitor your garage door operation, listening for unusual noises or movements that could indicate a problem.
    – If you have a painted door, periodically repaint the exterior to help protect it from weathering and update the look of your home.