How Often Should I Service My Garage Door?
An annual tune-up keeps your door safe and quiet — here's the maintenance checklist we use in Youngsville, NC.
We recommend a professional Garage Door Repair tune-up once a year in Youngsville, NC. Our humid summers and cold snaps stress every moving part.
Our annual maintenance checklist:
- Lubricate hinges, rollers, springs, and bearings
- Tighten all hardware
- Test door balance (disconnect opener, lift to half — should hold)
- Test safety reverse (place 2x4 flat on floor; door must reverse on contact)
- Test photo-eye sensors
- Inspect cables for fraying
- Check spring tension and remaining cycles
- Clean and align tracks
Tune-ups are inexpensive ($89 in Youngsville, NC) and prevent the majority of emergency Garage Door Repair calls.