Some Maintenance Issues That You Should Know About Doors

When you look at garage doors in place, they look so easy to do and when they are functioning properly, it is easy to forget about all the work that has gone into the door to make it this functional. However, over time, these doors will suffer from wear and tear. Just the simple fact that the door may be opened and closed several times in its life time is enough to put some strain on the door. Then there is the weather that changes form one period to another leaving its effect on the door. As an owner of a garage door, it is important to be aware of some of the problems that could arise.

Heavy door

You may get up one day and find that the door opens very sluggishly or that it is too heavy to open. This may be a simple problem that can be fixed with a little do it yourself techniques. Sometimes, the issue may be more serious. To do a quick check, the owner should open the electric opener mechanism if the door came with one and try to open the door manually. If they manage to open the door manually without any struggle, then the problem may be with the electronic system. Sometimes, the problem may be with the spring.

Door alignment

Sometimes, before rushing to get an expert to come and do roller shutter repair, you may want to check the real reason why the door is lifting sluggishly. Internal glazed doors are quite heavy and it is not uncommon for its different parts to move slightly relative to the other parts. Such movements may result in non-alignments of part which could be the main cause of the problem with the door feeling heavy. Such misalignment may cause the door to mal function progressively until one day you wake up and you can’t open the door. It is therefore important to fix the problem immediately you notice it. This may mean oiling some parts of the door such as hinges as well as rollers. If you think the problem is more than you can handle, then it would be better to call in a professional.

Finishing

The problem that may be causing your door not to function correctly may be the finishing. This is especially true for wooden doors. Sometimes to cut cost, some people will prefer to do the finishing outside and live the inner part unfinished. However, this may cause moisture to affect the door. This may eventually affect other parts of the door.

Internal oak doors are expensive so it is better to properly maintain the door to ensure that they last for their full life span. This may involve simple things like painting the door and oiling hinges.