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Good Maintenance of the Garage Door

THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GARAGE DOOR, A FUNDAMENTAL TASK

Whether you live in a detached house or in a community of neighbors, good maintenance of the garage door should be a priority, both to avoid breakdowns and to avoid accidents.

The boiler, electrical installation, heating, plumbing and even windows and shutters. There are many aspects of our homes and offices that we subject to periodic reviews with two main objectives: to avoid breakdowns and ensure that they work optimally.

The same does not happen, however, with the garage door, which on occasions is the great one forgotten in the renovation and maintenance tasks. A good set-up and proper care will depend on the useful life of our garage door and the problems we may have with it.

WHY DO A GOOD MAINTENANCE OF THE GARAGE DOOR

Whether in offices, neighborhood communities or single-family homes, the garage door accumulates hours of activity each year. This affects the good condition of the door and can cause several problems. On the one hand there are the purely technical: a poorly maintained door can work wrongly , squeak if it is not well oiled, hooked if the gears and mechanisms of rise and displacement have not been checked or even not operated if the remote control system it is broken. It is estimated that good maintenance prevents up to 80% of these problems. But in addition there is another important aspect that we will avoid with a good maintenance: the accidents, with doors that fall or close before time.

WHEN THE GARAGE DOORS ARE CHECKED

The installer of the door of your garage will surely have periodic maintenance services. The frequency of the visits will depend on the frequency of use and the model that you put. Your provider will confirm the necessary revisions but, in general, it is estimated that in the garages of neighborhood communities of seasonal use or those that house less than 5 vehicles, an annual review is sufficient. The figure is reduced to a review every six months in garages with 5 to 50 vehicles and every four months if it has more than half a hundred.

Motorized Rolling Shutters

While, in the case of industrial buildings should be reviewed every 4-6 months, same terms for the garage doors of commercial areas. In the case of roll-up doors, annual maintenance is also sufficient.

And although these are the most widespread estimates, it goes without saying that you should consult a qualified professional whenever you notice any problem at your door.

GENERAL ADVICE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GARAGE DOOR

The manufacturer of each model usually recommends some general advice for daily maintenance aimed above all to protect it from the inclement weather and daily misuse by users. These are considered the basic tips:

Avoid dirt. In addition to leaves and trash in the vicinity of your garage door, it can accumulate traces of grease and dust that will not only contaminate it from the outside but could put at risk the mechanisms that move the door. Check with us the convenience of cleaning it with water under pressure periodically.

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Beware of humidity. Garage doors face excessive heat and extreme cold, but the weather agent that most affects them is water, which can damage control panels if they are not well insulated by moisture. To avoid this, check frequently all electrical circuits, checking for cracks or fissures. If there are, you can ask us for advice if you can seal them with silicone or how to act.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE GARAGE DOOR

SUCCESS IN THE CHOICE OF YOUR GARAGE DOOR

The door of a community garage faces an intensive use every day of the year. It would be difficult to estimate how many times the garage door of our community can be opened and closed, but if we counted it, it would surely surprise us. That’s why your choice should be a thoughtful, valued and weighed decision taking into account something more than its price, which is usually the main aspect taken into account.

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING THE GARAGE DOOR

  1. The type of door

“What type of door do we want to choose?” Is the first question we must ask ourselves before we start looking? Few neighborhood communities are today raised the question of whether to install an automatic or manual door, because the latter is heavier, more uncomfortable and much less practical. Once this first question is resolved, you must choose between:

Shopping Center Rolling Shutters

Sectional door. They get the most out of the available space and offer a perfect closure, which is a plus for safety. Its panels are formed by galvanized sheet slates and lacquered with polyurethane, a very robust alloy that allows insulating our garage very well from the acoustic and thermal point of view.

Door relevant. They are the most used for a large owner and garage communities and can be folded, with two pieces that overlap each other, or lifting, ascending one in its entirety. They are very robust and safe doors that offer good value for money.

Sliding doors. They are very versatile and adapt in a personalized way to the available spaces because they are formed by several sheets that can be added or removed without problem. It is perfect for large neighborhood communities because they have a relatively simple maintenance and high performance.

  1. Security

It is one of the aspects that should concern you most since the garage door must keep the space safe from thieves. Make sure it is made of a sturdy material, that seals your garage efficiently and that it can only be opened with your remote control or key.

  1. The weight

It is an especially important aspect if you opt for a manual door. Keep in mind that these doors can be heavy and difficult to move if they are not well greased. Although the automatic ones have a higher weight, value it because in the long run, it can compensate.

Motorized Rolling Shutters

  1. Maintenance

Not all doors require the same maintenance. Some just need to be greased on a regular basis and undergo an annual review, others require more attention. Check with your installer which is the case you are going to choose and make sure you are able to give the correct maintenance. Otherwise, it might be better to choose another model. In this sense, contracting maintenance with the installation company can save you many problems.

Problems with the Door of Your Garage?

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON FAULTS IN AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOORS? DO I NEED A MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF MY DOOR?

As you will know if you have navigated our website, there are many different types of doors for residential use: here is an overview of all types of automatic garage doors.

The faults that usually suffer automatic garage doors usually depend on a malfunction of one or more of these elements: the springs, the wheels, the cables that go to the dock, the door panels, the hinges (in the case of tilting doors ), the roof motor or the external motor (in case of sliding doors ).

Some faults also depend on the motor plate or the DE configuration of the electrical system. Others are due to the loss of oil in the motors of the swing doors, which implies the substitution of the entire motor.

THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD MAINTENANCE

As we explained in a post, it is estimated that good maintenance prevents up to 80% of breakdowns of automatic doors.

But in addition, there is another important aspect that must be considered: accidents. The security of a garage door is fundamental and we never get tired of insisting on this point: for that reason, we offer maintenance contracts for the prevention of accidents.

The maintenance of garage doors includes, depending on the type of door:

  • Check the status of counterweight cables, pulleys, bearings, etc.
  • Review of the infrared photocell, light signals, pneumatic bands, etc.
  • Review of hydraulic and electromechanical actuators
  • Review of activation systems, radio receivers, key drives, etc.
  • Review of electrical protection.
  • Grease the mechanical elements.
  • Report of the deficiencies observed and actions to be carried out.

Did you know that each automatic door must have preventive safety maintenance by law?

At Vishwas Automation, our qualified technicians have solved all the failures of our customers. In most cases, it has been necessary to repair the garage doors, automatic and pedestrian doors of the neighborhood, residential and private communities due to misuse (for example, when a car knocks on the door) or to the passage of the time. All the mechanical installations need periodic revision and maintenance, to increase their useful life: when this maintenance is not carried out, it is more likely to have mechanical failures in an automatic garage door.

Sometimes the repair of the garage door is very simple and does not cost much. Other times, the fault is greater; only a few times do you have to change the door.

You can ask us without obligation for more information about our maintenance and repair services. It does not matter what type of motor has your garage door installed, or the manufacturer: get in touch with us and we will advise you on the best solution for your needs.