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In most instances, garage door problems are emergencies.  They creep up so unexpectedly that more often than not you have no choice other than to rely on an emergency garage door company to get your problem fixed.

While this is so, if you pay a little more attention to proper maintenance of garage doors, you can reduce your dependence on a garage door contractor.  You really don’t have to wait for a repair until the door actually gets jammed.  Following the rules listed below can minimize the possibilities of the door starting to behave like a stubborn mule.

Solve problems with faulty garage doors

Inspect all the parts of a garage door like its hinges, corner brackets, roller tracks, rollers, cables, panels, and latches now and then.  If there is dirt lodged in the tracks or other places, clean them well with detergent, and lubricate the parts of the extension spring or the torsion spring that moves the door.  If hinges or rollers appear rusted, you can clean it with a little kerosene, and apply the lubricating oil after wiping the area well. If you do not have the time or inclination for doing this maintenance job, you can get a garage door company to do it for you.

If the door spring squeaks when the door moves, lubrication will normally set it right.

But if it continues to squeak even after lubrication and it has a worn-out look, it is best to take the help of a garage door service provider.  He will be able to tell you whether the spring has to be replaced, and will handle the replacing if it is necessary.  In the same way, if the cables connecting the spring to the door look worn out, you should ideally take expert help and replace the cables.

The brackets connecting the cables to the door also have to be checked periodically. If you find them loose or askew, you should tighten it, or get the help of a garage door service to rectify the problem. Unless you are an expert in the field, it is better to get professional help. Since the brackets of many modern garage doors are tamper resistant, in most cases only professionals will be able to handle the job.

You can add weather-stripping to the garage door if necessary.  Sometimes strips of rubber used for weather-stripping might get peeled off from the edge and would jam the door.  Getting it fixed will solve the problem, and you may be able to do it yourself. Finally, whatever your garage door problem is, can tell you which garage door companies can handle it best.

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