Now is the perfect time of year to give your garage door the once-over and carry out any maintenance you might need to keep your space in top condition. Any faults or inefficiencies in this area could let all manner of things into your garage space with everything from rodents to rainwater entering through gaps. If you want to know what maintenance you should be doing, we have the answers. We’ve pulled together a handy garage door maintenance checklist to help keep your space in top condition year-round.
Garage door maintenance includes all the routine upkeep tasks that keep your door in working order and safe e.g. lubricating the springs and hinges, testing for draughts, cleaning, replacing damaged seals and anything else that extends its life and helps your garage stay dry and secure.
Some of these tasks only need to be done about once a year. Others are season-specific or need doing on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. If it sounds complicated, don’t worry: once you establish a routine, the maintenance process becomes quite easy!
Regular garage maintenance is how you keep your garage dry and clear from debris. If you’re wondering ‘How can I extend the life of my garage door?’, some DIY garage maintenance can go a long way. In fact, according to StormStop technical specialists who have over 30 years of experience, regular maintenance on your garage door can add up to 10 to 15+ years to its lifespan. By regularly maintaining it, you could avoid costly repairs in the future or even the need for a brand new one due to damage.
Checking things like garage door seals and searching for any gaps that might appear over time will help to keep out draughts and damp weather which could all be having knock-on effects on your heating bills if your garage is joined to your home. Doing these checks also helps ensure no pests such as rodents are sneaking in through the gaps.
In terms of professional servicing, at least one check up a year is recommended especially if there's heavy use. However, there are tasks you should be doing yourself on a weekly/bi-weekly basis like visual checks, seasonal / monthly (e.g. cleaning, checking for damage) or yearly basis (checking springs and bolts, for example).
Below, we offer a guide to help you create a routine for your garage door maintenance with different tasks and how often each should be completed to make sure your door stays functional and safe.
There are some essential parts of our garage door maintenance checklist that will help keep your garage door in perfect working condition. We’ve split these down into weekly or bi-weekly tasks, seasonal tasks and yearly garage maintenance tasks to help you keep track of your upkeep.
If you haven’t done any of these checks for a while or since you bought or moved into your home, it might be worth running through all of these checkpoints just to be sure.
These are tasks that should be carried out on a regular basis to keep the garage door's general health up:
These tasks can be performed on either a monthly or seasonal basis as they take slightly longer than your weekly upkeep tasks.
Around once a year it's a good idea to check the workability of your garage door to ensure no wear and tear has occurred.
One thing that should never be compromised on when caring for your garage is quality. By choosing high-quality garage door seals from the start, your space will be protected from rainwater, draughts and pests more efficiently and for longer with fewer issues of wear and tear.
Stormstop Garage Door Seals has been creating high-quality seals in the UK for almost 30 years and pride ourselves on being industry leaders in quality. To find out more about our range of made-to-last garage door seals, take a look at our range now.
Alternatively, contact our team to find out more about how we can help keep your garage space in perfect working condition.
