Winter has to be the worst season for a garage door to get stuck open or your automatic opener decided to quit right before a rainstorm. Count on Over the Top Garage Door Service for a complete garage door tune-up service this winter, and ensure your home is ready for the cold months ahead. The 14 point inspection and door adjustment can save you time, money and frustration before the cold weather comes.

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The cool winter climate takes a toll on the operation of garage doors. Many homeowners experience more garage door problems in winter than in any other season. As winter approaches, there is the need to tune-up your garage door so that it remains in perfect conditions during the cold winter months.

Tips to help you prepare your garage door for winter

Insulate Your Garage Door:

Insulating your garage door is one of the essential winter tune-up tasks in preparing your garage door for the cold climate. The garage door is most likely the largest door in your home and it contributes significantly to the indoor temperature. An insulated garage door is very efficient during winter. It reduces your heating bill and maintains a warm temperature inside your home. Proper insulation also ensures the temperature remains stable in the garage.

Keep the Garage Door Well Lubricated:

Cool winter weather dries out the lubrication on rollers and hinges and this is the cause of most of the common garage door opening and closing problems and noisy operation experienced by homeowners during winter. Applying a metal lubricant to the rollers, hinges, tracks, springs, garage door trips, and other moving parts every two or three months will ensure the garage door operates without problems during the winter months. You should also apply a Silicone-based lubricant to the weather stripping to keep the door functioning properly.

Inspect & Replace the Rollers:

The rollers, whether steel or nylon, need to be inspected twice a year and replaced every seven years or so, and even more if you use your garage door many times a day. Worn chipped or cracked rollers should be replaced as soon as possible. You do this by removing and reinstalling any roller brackets that are not directly attached to the cable system.

Replace the Weather Stripping:

If the rubber weather seal strip on the bottom of your door is brittle or cracked, replace it right away to keep the elements out of your house. There are many different styles of bottom rubber, depending on the manufacturer of the door. Call your local garage door professional to find the right type of rubber for your door.