You use your garage door multiple times a day. Perhaps you park your car in there or maybe you use the garage as a workshop. Either way, it’s an important part of your home and that kind of usage adds up over time, leading to much more wear and tear on your door. If you don’t keep on top of the necessary maintenance, you might see the garage door that you’ve invested so much money in begin to break down prematurely.

Instead of letting that happen, call Creative Door Services for preventative garage door maintenance services. Let our expert technicians keep a close eye on your garage door, identifying problems and preventing future damage. You’ll get a lot of years of use out of your garage door if you take care of it.

What Does Maintenance Cover?

When our technicians visit your home, they’ll conduct a series of maintenance tasks. These garage door maintenance tasks cover the full range of services necessary to keep your garage door working perfectly for years to come.

These tasks include:

• A comprehensive inspection – this is the most important part of any residential garage door maintenance call. The garage door technician will go over every component of your door, checking for signs of wear and tear or damage, such as dents, cracks, loose parts, or other issues. It’s important to identify these signs early so you can catch them before they turn into big repair bills.
• Lubrication of all moving parts – a garage door’s moving parts need to be properly lubricated in order to preserve proper function. Friction is the enemy of your garage door, after all. Our technician will apply lubricant to the rollers, hinges, tracks, and any other parts as necessary.
• Adjusting the springs – the springs help balance your garage door’s weight and support its movement. If the springs are not properly adjusted, it can lead to safety hazards and even render your garage door inoperable. Our trained maintenance technicians will adjust the springs as needed to ensure the best performance. This task is very dangerous if you do not know what you are doing.
• Inspecting the cable and pulley system – another component that is vital to the opening and closing of your door is the cable and pulley system. Due to the nature of the door, this is a part that can wear out quickly over time. Our garage door maintenance technician will inspect it and replace any parts as necessary.

Garage Door Opener Maintenance

What kind of work is involved in garage door opener maintenance? Garage door opener maintenance requires a comprehensive inspection of the components, including the motor and battery. Some tasks include:

• Adjusting the drive chain if it’s sagging
• Adjusting the limit screws
• Realigning the safety sensors
• Cleaning and lubricating the moving parts
• Inspecting the lights and battery

We are an official supplier of Genie garage door openers, providing top-quality garage door openers for homeowners throughout Western Canada. We also service and repair LiftMaster garage door openers.

Types of Garage Doors We Maintain

At Creative Door Services, we’re serious about residential garage door maintenance. That means we service and maintain all types of garage doors and openers for homeowners, including the following common types:

• Wood doors
• Steel doors
• Carriage house doors
• Fibreglass doors
• Vinyl doors
• Glass and aluminum doors
• And more

Monthly Garage Door Maintenance Checklist

Does your garage door need maintenance or a full repair or replacement? Here's how to find out:

1. Stand inside your garage with the door closed.
   
   
2. Glance over your door's rollers, pulleys, springs, cables, and mounting hardware, such as hinges. Keep an eye out for signs of wear or damage, such as dents or rust.
   
   
3. If you notice any of these parts are looking run-down, or if you hear unusual noises when operating your door, it's time to recruit the help of one of our trained garage door and commercial door technicians.
   
   

DIY: Garage Door Maintenance Tips

Sometimes action can be taken in your own hands before calling in the experts. Help your garage door or commercial door last their lifetime by performing basic maintenance checks yourself.

• Inspect and lubricate your door's tracks and roller with garage door spray lube. Tighten the hinges to make sure that they're secure.
• Lubricate your door's hinges, springs, and bearings. If your door is fitted with a chain or screw-drive opener, apply lubricant to the mechanical components.
• Wipe everything clean and then apply light oil to all moving parts.
• Using a clean cloth, wipe down the outside of your door with a household detergent diluted with water.
• If you have a wooden garage door, find and caulk any cracks or gaps according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Check the weatherstripping around your door. If you notice that it's cracked or broken, it's time to replace it.

Disclaimer: Our DIY maintenance tips should be performed at your own risk and shouldn't be attempted without the necessary tools, appropriate safety attire, and proper safety practices and procedures. We always recommend hiring a professional garage door technician to take care of these maintenance tips.

Door Balance Test

Learn how to test your door's balance on our Troubleshooting page.

Reversing Mechanism Test

Your garage door operator is equipped with a safety reverse system that'll make your door reverse if it comes into contact with a person or object while closing.

Once a month, test out the system to make sure it's working properly:

• With your door fully open, lay a 2" X 4" piece of lumber flat on the floor where your door will touch down when it closes.
• Use the remote or keypad for your garage door opener to close your door.
• When your door strikes the wood, it should automatically stop and reverse.
• If your door doesn't reverse, schedule a service call with one of our certified technicians and avoid using the door until we've resolved the problem.

Sensors Test

Here's how to test your door's sensor eyes:

1. Stand in front of your fully open garage door.
2. Use the remote or keypad for your garage door opener to close your door.
3. As your door is closing, run your foot or an object like a broom through the sensor beam at the bottom of the opening of your garage.
4. If your door doesn't automatically reverse, your door's sensor eyes may be dirty or misaligned.
5. Close your door completely and clean the sensor eyes with a soft, dry cloth.
6. Carefully adjust the sensor eyes to make sure they're aligned.
7. Open the door and repeat the test.
8. If your door still doesn't stop and reverse, it's time to call the experts at Creative Door Services.

Call Us Today to Schedule Garage Door Maintenance

To request garage door maintenance service for your home, please reach out and give us a call today. We have locations across Western Canada in Vancouver, Kelowna, Edmonton, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Regina, and Winnipeg. You can find your nearest Creative Door Services location today and give us a call!