Your company’s vehicles, inventory, and other items may be kept in your garage. Maintaining your garage door at least once a season will help you save money on electricity and provide a more productive working atmosphere. To extend the lifespan of your doors, use these commercial garage door maintenance suggestions.  

1. Grease Any Moving Parts

To function effectively, the metal components of your garage door require oil. Before using a lubricant on these parts, clean them of dust and dirt. Use a product made for the material of your garage door, and apply it as directed by the manufacturer.

2. Remove Trash From Tracks

To improve curb appeal and prevent future damage, it is beneficial to establish a routine of cleaning your commercial garage door. For your door to perform well, the tracks and rollers must be clear and clean. Put any vehicles and other adjacent equipment somewhere else as you clear the debris from these areas. 

3. Replace any loosened bolts.

Your garage door’s bolts may become loose over time as a result of deterioration or debris. Take a screwdriver and tighten any loose screws and bolts you discover while you examine your door.

4. Inspect all cables and pulleys for damage and wear.

Your garage door is opened and closed by the pulleys and cables working together. You should inspect this system for wear as part of regular garage door maintenance. Find out what might have hurt your cables if they appear frayed. Avoid using thick lubricants that draw dirt; instead, clean them. You could also wish to get your worn-out wires replaced by a qualified garage door expert. 

5. Verify the Balance of the Door

An unbalanced garage door can impair the operation and hasten component wear. If your garage door rises or drops to the ground, it is out of balance. If so, you’ll need to hire a pro to replace your springs and check for other wear indicators.

6. Check for damaged components

Your garage door’s lifespan could be shortened by any damage.

7. Verify weather seals

Your utility expenses will go down since the weatherstripping around and under your garage door prevents bugs and drafts. When the door is closed, you should inspect this seal at least twice a year. 

8. Check for rust and make any necessary repairs.

Although most contemporary steel garage doors don’t rust, older ones eventually corrode. Inspect the area at the bottom of your door where rain, sand, or road salt may collect. If the air in your facility is salty and humid, your garage door may also be rusted. Contact the manufacturer of your garage door and inquire about your warranty rather than attempting to fix the rust yourself. You would need a specialist to handle any corrosion you uncover because the majority of these plans don’t cover rust repair.

9. Inspect the Insulation of the Door 

Modern garage doors often have two steel or wood panels sandwiched between polyurethane or polystyrene insulation. This door security will keep your office comfortable and reduce your energy costs. Additionally, it increases your door’s resistance to strong winds. 

If you start to experience drafts and an increase in your energy costs, it’s possible that your garage door insulation needs to be replaced. Consider replacing an old door with an energy-efficient one if you want to save money and have better protection in the long run.