Garage Doors Galway Ireland

Garage Doors Galway
Ireland

Garage Doors
Tips for Maintaining Your Garage
Roller Door

Garage roller doors are known as some of the toughest garage doors in the
world. These garage doors can last you years even without proper
maintenance. 
That being said taking the time out to do some routine maintenance can
extend their life exponentially. If you are a DIY person at heart the tips below
should help you maintain your garage door like a professional.
Door cleaning

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You should make it a point to clean the exterior of your garage roller doors
twice a year or every six months. 
Start by wiping the door properly using a good detergent prior to rinsing with
water. 
You should then dry the door using lint free rags just so that the moisture left
over after the wash does not damage the metal.
Lubricate all moving parts

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You can either use a light oil or a high quality aerosol lubricant with either
silicon or oil as part of the mix. Make sure to lubricate the following parts:

P  ulley bearings
 The lift cables
H  inges, Torsion springs
S  teel rollers
You should also check for broken, bent and loose components including:

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T  racks
R  ollers
H  inges

If any of the above parts are loose then make sure to tighten them right
away. You may usually just have to tighten the screws associated with the
component. If the component is bent or broken it will have to be replaced.
Replacing rollers or hinges

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Start by disconnecting the power running to your garage roller door. 
The door should be locked in a down position prior to disconnecting power.
Always remove one hinge or one roller at a time. 
Also, never remove the bracket at the bottom because it's under lots of
tension.

Replacing vertical tracks

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To replace vertical tracks start by locking the door in an up position prior to
turning o the power. 
Then replace the tracks one side at a time. Unscrew one track and replace it
with a new one prior to proceeding to the next. 
Once each side has been installed make sure to check the track spacing on
each side.
Note: horizontal tracks can only be replaced by a quali ed garage door
professional.

Extension Spring maintenance

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All the hardware that the extension springs are connected to are under
extreme tension and so they can only be serviced when the door is fully
open. 
Components like cables, pulleys, springs, and the bottom brackets are
connected by containment cables and can only be serviced by someone who
has experience. The most a regular DIY person can do is to lubricate these
parts using grease.
Maintaining torsion springs

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These torsion springs are always under pressure and so they can only be
serviced when you close the garage door. However, if you haven't done
something like this before we strongly advise that you leave this type of
servicing to a professional.
The best way to ensure that your garage roller doors continue to run
smoothly is to look after them on a regular basis. However, there are times
when you will have to call in a professional who will replace components and
service di cult areas like the torsion springs.

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How Do New Garage Roller Doors
A ect Property Value?

It's amazing isn't it? 

We spend all our lives counting the pennies and then when it comes to selling
our property, and we have the opportunity to vastly increase its value, we just
passively accept whatever value proposed, as if it's somehow out of our
control. Well we shouldn't because it isn't!

Property value is determined by a myriad of factors, but they predominantly
fall within the following categories - size, appearance and security.

Now I know what you're thinking - "we can skip the rst one because there's
nothing garage roller doors can do about the size of a property". 

Well maybe not in absolute terms, but perception is everything and when it
comes to buying property, purchasers are less concerned about total space
and more concerned with usable space. You see where I'm heading right? 

If you install a brand new garage roller door you now have an additional
secure space that you can actually use, and not necessarily for parking your
car. 

You can use it for storage, a pool table for the kids, a work bench or why not
throw down a bit of carpet and use it as a place to get away from the noise
and stress of family life.

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So onto the next: appearance. Well I don't need to go into too much detail
here. Brand new garage roller doors completely transform the overall look of
the house from the front. At rst site you could be forgiven for thinking it was
a completely new property. And don't forget this is the very rst impression
prospective buyers will have of your house, so it could not be more
important!
And nally security. When people buy brand new garage roller doors they are
instantly adding an extra layer of security to their home and possessions. So
often the Achilles heel of a house in terms of security, modern garage roller
doors couldn't be more di erent. Not only are they incredibly sturdy, but the
materials are so durable that the years may come and go but the strength
will never be compromised.
People tend to not really pay attention to their garage doors. They are often
just used and never given any kind of maintenance as people do not really
see them as something they need to care for. However, you soon notice
when they do not function e ciently and this can be the most inconvenient
thing ever!
So, let's have a look at the kind of tender loving care you should be giving
your garage roller door:

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Check the paint

Of course you do not want your garage door making the rest of your home
look neglected but this is what will happen should you allow the paint to start
chipping and peeling o . 

Once a month why not just have a close look at the door and see if you can
see any paint beginning to peel? 

If this is the case you need to start thinking about either repainting or
touching up the paint job you already have. 

It is good to spot peeling paint early because as soon as the paint comes
away from the metal it will begin to rust.

Check the remote

It is important that if you have an electric garage roller door that your remote
is working. 

If you think the batteries are beginning to run out make sure that you have
some backups in the house. It would be most annoying if your remote
stopped working and you had no spares in the house.

Check the mechanics

One of the most important things you need to check is the operation of the
door, if the runs etc become jammed, dirty or rusty your door will not open
and close as e ciently as possible, instead they are prone to become stuck
when they are half way open which is no fun for anyone!

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Based in Caherlistrane, Co Galway Burke Doors are
the leaders in servicing and supply of commercial
units and residential homes requiring garage doors,
and all types of roller shutter doors.
You can contact us on our office numbers : 086 848

0906 – 093 40120 during office hours.
Out of hours number: 087 967 17 80
Contact Mail : [email protected]

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