Your Raleigh NC garage door is one of the most used doors in your home. In fact, the garage door has become the new front door. However, your garage door is also the largest and heaviest door in your home. That’s why general maintenance and servicing are crucial for it to operate safely. Yesterday’s Raleigh NC garage door maintenance tips included things like cleaning the garage door’s tracks, listening for weird sounds, and a step-by-step “how-to” on performing a safety inspection. Today we’re going to cover even more useful tips. Keep reading to learn how you can keep your garage door less noisy and safe without calling a local garage door technician.

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More Great Maintenance Tips for Your Garage Door

Does Your Garage Door Pass the Balance Test?

We get calls every month to come out and give estimates to either repair or replace garage doors that were struck by vehicles while exiting the garage. Over time, torsion springs can lose some its tension or lifting force. Consequently, the door can become too heavy for the opener to hold and the door sinks down a few inches or more. As a result, doors get hit and knocked out of the tracks or worse. Testing the door balance is not hard and all homeowners can do this without calling a professional. I’ll outline the steps below, but for this purpose, here is a short video you can also watch on Youtube.

First, never test the torsion spring balance with your garage door in the up or open position. You will need to close the garage door with the motor before performing this test. Otherwise, the garage door could come slamming down. This can damage the door and you could be severely injured.

Now you’ll need to disconnect the garage door from the motor by pulling the emergency, or manual release. That is the red string hanging down from the trolly. All garage door motors are different when it comes to disengaging and re-engaging the manual release. Therefore you should consult your users’ manual before starting.

With the garage door disconnected from the opener, it should move freely to the up or open position by lifting with both hands. Do NOT lift the door too high or you will unwrap the torsion cables from the drums. The garage door should not feel too heavy. When raised fully, the garage door should also stay at the top of the opening and not fall back down. If the door does drop an inch or so that’s fine in most cases, but any more than that and you’ll want to call a professional for a service call.

Next, you’ll want to pull the garage door down to about chest or shoulder height. A properly balanced garage door will essentially float while only being supported by the strength of the torsion springs. If the door falls or slams down or it shoots up like a rocket then call a professional to avoid damaging the motor.

Finally, lower the garage door all the way to the ground and reconnect it to the motor. You may have the raise the door slightly to get the trolly to lock back into place.

Don’t Forget to Lubricate the Door

A loud garage door is a thirsty garage door. Your door is probably screaming out for lubrication every time you open or close it. You can buy garage door lube at all the big home improvement stores. Furthermore, the cheap stuff is also just as good as the most expensive bottle sitting on the shelf. So don’t go spending $15 on a single can.

Start by lubricating with the garage door closed. Do one side of the garage door and work your way across to the other. You’ll spray the hinges, the roller brackets, and the rollers. You do not have to be precise. Do not coat the tracks with lube. Just like tires on your car need traction, so does the rollers on your garage door. Give the springs a good coating like you’re spray painting. Finally, spray the underside of the garage door opener’s rail. If your Raleigh NC garage door opener is chain-driven, you’ll want to lubricate the chain as well.

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Affordable Raleigh NC Garage Door Service and Repair

Is your Raleigh NC garage door acting funny? Do you have a broken spring? Does your Raleigh garage door opener have trouble lifting or closing too? You should call the Triangle’s garage door experts at Hanson Overhead.

Scheduling service with Hanson is always a smart move. Our highly trained technicians offer white-glove customer service. We will never up-sell things you do not need. Equally important, you’ll find our company to be upfront and honest about your situation. If your Triangle area garage door can be fixed correctly, we will. If the repair is only going to waste your money, we will have that conversation also.

Assuming that general servicing is all that you need, we can do that too. Our 44 point signature service is perfect keeping your Raleigh NC garage door operating smoothly and safely. Please call today and let us earn your business.

2022 is here. Another year for your Raleigh garage door to go without general maintenance and servicing. Many homeowners do not realize that their garage doors need a little TLC every now and then. Likewise, a good servicing from an industry professional every few years is also smart. That being said, we’re going to let you in on a few secrets. In today’s post, we’ll be focusing on things you can do at home to keep your garage door running smoothly without expensive tools. The pros at Hanson Overhead can service any residential Raleigh garage door and garage door opener. If you’re having problems with your garage door and want it fixed right the first time, give us a call to speak with someone you can trust. Let us serve your family today!

Start With a Visual Inspection

The best tip we can give you is to give your door a really good visual inspection every so often. Broken hinges, fixtures, rollers, damaged panels, frayed cables, etc. can all create a dangerous situation while the garage door is in operation. Identifying and repairing these problem areas before they 100% fail can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars in repair bills.

Start by inspecting one side of the garage door with it closed from the inside. Make sure you have plenty of light or a flashlight. Check for broken rollers, roller brackets, and hinges. Also, inspect the torsion cable. Follow it all the way down to the floor. Check to make sure the cable is not fraying anywhere along its entire span. Now, you’ll be able to spot the difference on the garage door between something that seems not right and everyday wear and tear so don’t worry about that. Next, check the middle hinges and the other side of the garage door as well.

Inspect the vertical and horizontal tracks too. Make sure all the tracks are mounted securely to the framing. While you’re there, inspect the framing also. We call these the goalposts. Look for wood rot, termite damage, or other causes for concern. If you find something troubling, do not wait to call a professional to come out for a proper inspection. The last thing you want to happen is for your garage door to fall completely off the wall while in operation.

Now raise the door to look at the bottom seal or gasket. The bottom seal is important for sealing the gaps between the floor and the garage door. These gaskets also help weatherize the garage space and keep rodents and bugs out as well. A worn-out bottom seal should be replaced but is not mission-critical to the overall operation of your garage door.

Listen Too

You’ll also want to listen for any strange sounds that seem out of place. Grinding, clanking, ticking, and banging are all bad sounds that your garage door or garage door opener should not be making. If you see any broken hardware or hear any odd sounds, please call Hanson Overhead for servicing. Our 44 Point Signature Service keeps garage doors sounding and operating smoothly.

Track Cleaning

We just mentioned inspecting the vertical and horizontal tracks for your Raleigh garage door. You should also try to clean them too as part of your annual maintenance plan. Take a damp cloth and wipe along the grooves to remove any buildup of dirt and debris that can hinder the rollers from moving freely. You’ll clean both sides.

If you’re really in the cleaning mood, to increase your home’s curb appeal you can also clean the exterior of your garage door as well. Springtime is the perfect season for giving the outside of the garage door a nice scrub down to remove the remnants of winter.

Be sure to come back soon to read about even more great maintenance tips from our team of garage door repair experts at Hanson Overhead of Raleigh. If you’re looking for the best customer experience for a new garage door, garage door opener, or just need service, do not hesitate to call us today. We are here to serve!

Affordable Raleigh Garage Door Repair and Service

Hanson Overhead is the leading provider for Raleigh garage door repair, service, and new installations too. Equally important, we practice all CDC-recommended protocols for COVID-19 for safe and germ-free service at your home. Therefore, let the experts at Hanson Overhead of Raleigh help you with all your Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Wake Forest garage door needs in 2022.

Nation Serve (Wayne Dalton), Amarr, DoorLink, and LiftMaster are just a few of the manufacturers we have relationships with. For free estimates, please call or text 919-829-0940.

June is safety month for Raleigh garage doors. That means it’s time to brush up on our information. Keeping our garage doors maintained and repaired is a great way to ensure they’re safe to be around. In addition, there are several other things you can do, as well.
Our doors have many moving parts. Over time, they can wear out. When they do, the parts will need to be replaced.  Regardless of which part needs repair,  be it a roller, spring, drum or track section be sure to contact a epair expert for help getting the correct part and to install it. Repairing garage door components can be dangerous for homeowners to do on their own.
Below, you’ll find more tips that will help you keep safe around your Raleigh garage doors.

Raleigh Garage Doors | Safety Tips

• Check the balance on your garage door.  Release the garage door from the opener by pulling the emergency cord.  You can then lift the door manually.  If your door is properly balanced and safe, you should be able to lift the garage door smoothly with little effort.  It should stay open at your knees, your waist, and your shoulders.  If your door is dropping in any of these areas and/or it is hard to lift manually, you need to call a repair company.
• DO NOT ALLOW your children to go near or under a garage door while it is moving.
• Get an Annual Safety Check-Up with a professional Raleigh Garage Door Repair Company.  If you don’t, you risk a small problem turning into a large problem.
• Never place your fingers between the sections of your garage door.  They can be seriously damaged to the point of amputation.
• Explain all the dangers to your children, as well. They must understand how badly they can be hurt by garage doors.
• Never remove, adjust or loosen the screws on the bottom bracket of the garage door.  These brackets are connected to the spring(s) by the cable and are under extreme tension.
• Safety Reverse:  Since 1993, all automatic garage door openers must include “sensor eyes,” sometimes called “photo eyes.”  These eyes are installed 6” from the floor on each side of the door.  If an object obstructs the laser beam between the two eyes the door should automatically reverse.

Do you have questions for our Raleigh garage doors expert? Contact us, today to talk with our tech! Hanson Overhead, Raleigh Garage Doors  is a quality company that does quality work. Along with an installation, our team also does garage door repair. We even sell garage door openers. If you are having trouble with your current garage door or opener, or need help deciding what kind of doors your garage needs, be sure to visit our homepage for more information about our garage door repair company.