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Preventative Maintenance
Let FGM Automation do a garage door service on your garage door to keep it and the garage door motor operating safely and smoothly for a prolonged period. We have thousands of clients who we visit on an annual basis to service their garage door/s, reducing the risk of the garage door and garage door motor malfunctioning when you least expect it.
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Garage Door Springs
Garage door springs are arguably the most important but the most dangerous part of your garage door, and they do wear out after years of use and can cause injury or damage if they break. We check the tension of the garage door springs when we do a garage door service and adjust the tension if required. This will extend the life of your garage door components and your garage door motor as the garage door motor will not need to labour as hard to open and close the garage door. This also has an impact on how many cycles you will get out of your garage door motor’s battery backup system (heavier garage door, less cycles). We will advise you on the condition of your garage door springs should they need to be replaced.
How to test your garage door
To see if your garage door is correctly balanced, disengage the garage door motor when the garage door is closed (NOT WHEN IT IS OPEN*) and open the garage door by hand. The door should stay in the open position by itself. If not, then the garage door springs needs to be adjusted. Because the springs store so much power, you should have their tension corrected by a professional technician.
* Do not disengage the door when it is open as the door might not be balanced and the door might come crashing down which may cause serious injury or damage.Garage Door Cables
We also check the garage door cables that attach the spring system to the bottom brackets, on both sides of the garage door when we do a garage door service to see if they are still in a good condition. These cables need to be replaced if they are damaged or start to fray. Due to the dangers associated with high spring tension, these cables should be replaced only by a trained technician. We will advise you on the condition of your garage door cables should they need to be replaced.
Garage Door Hinges
Garage Door hinges and the hinge screws are normally the first components that take strain if the garage door is not balanced. We inspect all the hinges for cracks or to see if they are broken when we do a garage door service. All hinge screws are checked and tightened. We only lubricate hinges (not with Silicone oil) if they require lubrication. The reason for this is that dust accumulates in the lubricant (especially when Silicone oil is used) and can cause other problems over time.
Garage Door Wheels or Rollers
Garage door wheels or rollers are checked for cracks or if they are broken when we do a garage door service. The wheels must be able to turn freely and slide easily from side to side when the garage door opens or closes. This can impact the smoothness of the garage door’s operation and can cause the garage door to start jerking/bouncing, causing damage to other components of the garage door and to the garage door motor. We will advise you on the condition of your garage door wheels or rollers should they need to be replaced.
Garage Door Service Check List
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Tension or Torsion Springs
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Cables
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Hinges
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Side Bearings
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All Screws
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Wheels or Rollers
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Lubricate Where Necessary
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Door Runs Smooth
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Check Backup Battery Condition *
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Service Garage Door Motor *
* Where applicable
We give your garage door a free service when we install a new garage door motor.
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Many say they can service a garage door but all they do is empty a can of silicone spray on your garage door and motor. Only FGM Automation does it properly, as it should be done.