Tip of the Month

Here are a some monthly tips and tricks on what you can do to keep your garage door and opener running smoothly all year long.

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January- (Problem)…It’s the dead of winter and the possibility of rain is always there, even here in San Diego, so for those that have sectional doors, one of the main problems is the door going down to within a foot or so of the floor then reversing. This happens when the framework of your opening or “jambs” (as they are called) swell due to water absorption and its pushing against the sections as the door travels down…

binding  and sending the door back up. (Solution)…Look on the back side of the jambs on both sides for burn marks and spray the bare wood with WD-40, it will soak into the wood and keep the back sides of the jambs slick enabling your door to make it all the way down through the rainy months and since WD-40 is a “water displacement” and lubricating agent, it is usually the best type of spray in this case…and who doesn’t own a can of  WD-40 ? The other tip is to keep your jambs painted and waterproof, especially near the floor but do not paint the backside of the jamb that the door travels down, the backside should be bare wood and lubed if needed. This will ensure that your sectional garage door will fully close during the wet months here in sunny San Diego!!

 

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