Garage door maintenance
Garage door maintenance across Broward and Palm Beach County
Call and tell us what you’ve noticed, or that it’s just been a while. We come out, go over the whole door, and give you the price at the door for anything that needs work.
Signs a door is overdue for a look
Wear builds quietly. Here’s what to notice, and what it usually means.
| What the door is doing | What it usually is | When to call |
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| It’s been a year or more since anyone looked at the door | Wear you can’t see. DASMA recommends a technician visit yearly | Routine |
| The door has gotten louder lately | Dry hinges and roller bearings, or loose hardware | Routine |
| Rust is showing on the springs, hinges or cable ends | Salt air and humidity working on the steel | This week |
| The door feels heavier, or won’t stay put halfway up | Spring tension fading, so the door is out of balance | This week |
| The opener strains, or the door reverses before it closes | Sensors out of line, or a door out of balance | This week |
| Hurricane season is coming and the door hasn’t been checked | Wear worth finding before the wind arrives | Routine |
How a maintenance visit goes
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You call and tell us what you’ve noticed
A new noise, a heavier door, rust, or just a while since the last look. That gives us a first idea.
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We go over the whole door, not one part
Springs, cables, drums, rollers, hinges, tracks and fasteners, then the balance, weather seal, and the opener’s safety reverse and sensors. Moving parts get lubricant where the manufacturer calls for it.
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You get the price at the door, before any work
If the check turns up a worn spring, a frayed cable or a cracked roller, you hear what it is and the price. Estimates are free.
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We fix what needs it, test the door and walk you through it
Most repairs are done on that visit. We cycle the door, recheck balance and safety reverse, and show you what we found.
What a tune-up covers, and what to leave to a technician
- What gets lubricated, and what doesn’t
Chamberlain’s guidance is a garage door lubricant on the rollers, bearings and hinges about once a year, excess wiped off, and none on the tracks. DASMA says regular lubrication of the springs, as the door maker specifies, helps them last.
- What you can check between visits
Once a month, look for damage or loose parts and keep the tracks clear. Then test the safety reverse: lay a 2x4 flat under the open door and close it, standing clear. It should reverse on contact. If not, stop using the opener and call us.
- What to leave alone
The springs, cables and bottom brackets are under extreme tension. DASMA says only a trained technician should handle them, and Chamberlain says never to loosen, move or adjust them. We service and install the brands below.
- Craftsman
- Chamberlain
- LiftMaster
- Genie
- Amarr
- Northwest Door
- Clopay
Salt air, humidity and hurricane season
Steel gets no rest here: humid air all year, salt air near the coast, and hurricane season. A yearly look catches wear while it’s still small.
- DASMA’s spring-life sheet says doors in rainy climates or near a saline coast should be kept closed where possible, and that regular lubrication, as the door maker specifies, helps springs last Source
- After Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida in 1992, studies found many garage doors had been opened by the wind. DASMA’s advice before a storm is to close the door, leave it closed, and have a trained technician confirm it will stay closed under wind load Source
Reviews
What customers say about this kind of job
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“Eric did a great job, on time, courteous & very professional.”
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“I highly recommend Eric for garage door work. He was prompt, courteous, and reasonable prices. Matt in Wellington”
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“Technician came on time did a great job by replacing my garage door motor highly recommend.”
Real reviews, quoted as written.
Maintenance questions
How often should a garage door be serviced?
DASMA recommends a trained technician’s visit once a year, on top of your own monthly checks. Near the coast, or on a door used many times a day, more often makes sense: salt air and heavy use wear springs and hardware faster.
What does a garage door tune-up include?
Springs, cables, rollers, hinges, tracks and fasteners get inspected, the balance and safety reverse get tested, and moving parts get lubricant. Anything worn is priced at the door before we touch it.
How much does garage door maintenance cost?
It depends on the door and on what the check turns up. A call gives us a first idea, and the price comes at the door, before any work starts. Estimates are free.
What’s the right way to lubricate a garage door?
Use a lubricant made for garage doors on the rollers, bearings and hinges about once a year, and wipe off the excess. Chamberlain says not to lubricate the tracks. Keep your hands clear of springs, cables and bottom brackets.
Should I have my garage door checked before hurricane season?
It’s a good time to. DASMA says a door should be closed and secured before a storm, and advises against operating one in high wind. A check now finds worn parts before the wind does.
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Call when it sounds different, or when it’s just been a year
A person picks up, day or night. Tell us what you’ve noticed.
(561) 645-7806