Spring is the ideal time for a garage door tune-up in Reno. After months of cold weather operation, springs are fatigued, weatherstripping is compressed, and tracks may have shifted from temperature swings. A spring service visit catches problems before they strand you in the driveway.
Your garage door is the largest moving part of your home, and it has been working through the coldest months of the year. Springs lose tension over winter, lubricant gums up in cold temperatures, and weatherstripping compresses and cracks. A spring tune-up includes lubricating all moving parts, checking spring tension and balance, tightening hardware, testing safety reversals, and inspecting cables for fraying.
The rubber seal along the bottom and sides of your garage door takes a beating every winter. Cold makes it brittle, ice pulls it loose, and by spring it is often cracked, torn, or missing sections entirely. Bad weatherstripping lets in rain, bugs, dust, and cold air. Replacing it is inexpensive and makes an immediate difference in garage comfort and cleanliness.
Disconnect your opener and lift the door manually to the halfway point. If it stays in place, the springs are balanced. If it falls or rises, the tension is off — which means your opener is working harder than it should and the springs are wearing unevenly. Do not adjust springs yourself — they are under extreme tension and can cause serious injury.
A spring tune-up takes about 45 minutes and prevents most common garage door failures. Call Reno Garage Door Pros at 775-555-0243 to schedule. Spring appointments fill quickly as homeowners catch up on deferred winter maintenance.