Garage doors can get drafty, especially during the winter months. Even in warmer climates, insects and small animals can try to get in around or through a poorly sealed garage door. Installing garage door PVC stop molding, also known as garage door weatherstripping, will help keep cold and critters on the outside of your garage.…
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Garage door bottom seals act like a garage door gasket. They keep water, debris and small animals from coming in under the bottom of your garage door. Since there are a variety of different types of bottom seals and retainers, deciding which type to use can be difficult.…
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When extension springs break, they have a tendency to explode everywhere, making them very dangerous. Therefore, it is best to be proactive and install extension spring safety cables.
This is a relatively easy job to undertake, and usually only takes a few minutes.…
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Engineers at the Chamberlain Group have designed their LiftMaster operators with error codes that reduce the time required to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
Operator product manuals cover a variety of error codes. In this video, we cover the four major problems that occur in an estimated 80% of operator failures.…
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Back in 2012, we posted our YouTube video on “How To Replace Garage Door Torsion Springs.” Ideally, we wanted to follow up with information on how to approach circumstances that could arise from improper installation, such as the garage door shaft not sliding.…
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Most people take their garage doors for granted. We go into the garage in the morning, open the door, back the car out, and then close the door before we drive off.…
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WD-40 is seen as the fix-it miracle on the opposite end of the spectrum from duct tape. Need to stop a squeak? Squirt some WD-40 in there. Having a hard time with gum in your hair? Spray it with WD-40! Need to soften leather, unstick some LEGOs, clean crayon marks, prevent corrosion on guitar strings?…
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With temperatures dropping, it won’t be long before the leaves fall, the air is crisp and cool, and you are staring winter in the face. This means you need to think about all those pesky details and maintenance protocols. These usually happen before the snow flies, especially garage door inspections.…
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When a cable breaks, the first symptom is usually a crooked garage door. This could happen if one of the cables came off one of the drums. However, the usual cause is a rusty or frayed cable.
Garage door cables often fray just under the cable drum because of the rough grooves in the drum.…
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The following checklist is for maintenance technicians who can perform preventive maintenance on overhead doors from some type of lift. If you are working from a ladder, you will have to alter some of the steps. Exercise caution when servicing any type of overhead type door as there are many dangers involved in servicing them.…
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