As regular home maintenance most people have their gutters cleaned, plumbing checked, and various other regular maintenance. However, most forget about their garage door. It is one of the largest moving objects in your house and like other things, requires regular maintenance. You should consider adding this to the list of regular duties.
Safety
Garage doors are quite heavy and can cause damage if it fails. If it comes down on a vehicle, you can expect significant damage. People or pets caught can suffer any number of injuries. Even if there is nothing underneath the door, if one or more of its components fail and the door comes crashing down, the door itself will probably be shattered. Pieces can go flying and damage parts of the house or anything stored inside the garage. The door spring is under extreme tension. If that pressure is released, the spring itself will project and injure anyone even close and potentially damage other parts of the garage or its contents.
If your garage door breaks while it is in the open position, you leave yourself vulnerable to break ins. It could also seem like a very good place for animals to take up residence, including small rodents. None of this is good.
Financial
It is always worth the fees to keep something as important as your garage door in good working order. If one part is starting to fail, it can put pressure on other elements and soon they will be feeling the strain. This is a chain of events you want to avoid. A simple check, lubrication, and small maintenance tasks are worth the effort.
If your door breaks in the closed position, you may not be able to move your vehicles from the garage. That means delays in getting to work, school, or important appointments.
As you can tell, this may result in lost wages or missed opportunities. It can also add up in repair costs as compared to a low annual maintenance charge.
Convenience
Having a vehicle in good shape to take you where you need to be is critical for most people. If your car is forced to be outdoors through the summer heat, it is very uncomfortable for the driver and passengers. Worse conditions are in the winter when the low temperatures and snow and ice can mean cars unable to start or take extensive time and effort to clear.
A malfunctioning garage door can be very noisy. This will cause problems for those inside the house trying to sleep, or disturbing the neighborhood.
Annual Inspections
One way to avoid interruptions in your garage door operation is to schedule at least an annual maintenance checks. Contacting Amigo Doors is one of the best choices you can make, as they have qualified professionals used to the common defects caused by the Ottawa weather, and are able to inspect and assess any potential problems caused by the extreme winter we just experienced in Ottawa.
