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http://bit.ly/1WsJtk5<br><br>Garage doors are considered probably the largest moving part of your home. Because of this, it requires consistent maintenance for it to function optimally. There are several maintenance tips that homeowners can apply to their garage doors in Melbourne to ensure their efficiency.
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Garage door repairsGarage Door Services Melbourne 5 MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR GARAGE DOORS IN MELBOURNE
Garage doors are considered probably the largest moving part of your home. Because of this, it requires consistent maintenance for it to function optimally.
Tips that homeowners can apply to their GARAGE DOOR to ensure their efficiency
Properly lubricating the door • First, avoid using WD 40 lubricant everywhere on a noisy garage door • Your garage door is made up of many different parts and they all play their special part for pivot points, hinge joints lithium spray lubricant is recommended for this. • For exposed parts such as the shaft and other garage door partsthat are exposed use silicone spray.
Properly cleaning the garage door track • The garage door tracks must be cleaned thoroughly. Avoid spraying lubricant to your garage door track. Cleaning of this simply involves using a damp cloth and wiping it to the inside portion of the track. Afterward, use a dry cloth to wipe it off.
Weather seals installation • Installing weather seals in your garage door will help you save energy. This can also prevent moisture from entering the garage. • Weather seals should be applied at the bottom part of the garage door and can be installed on the garage door’s frame on the sides as well as the top depending on the install, if unsure as your garage door company.
Realigning garage door sensors • When your garage door sensors are not properly functioning, it may be because that the sensors are out of line. • The correct position is where they would be facing each other. • If the sensors are not aligned properly, some sensors will blink or the door may not close. • Once it is re-aligned, the blinking light will be replaced by a steady light on some types of sensors, for more info ask your garage door company for help.
Resetting the garage door opener • There are some cases where the garage door will close briefly and then automatically reopen. • When this happens, there’s possibly a need to reset the garage door opener. Each garage door system has a specific requirement for reset.
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