How Weather Affects Garage Door Performance

Hey there, fellow garage warrior! Ever find yourself wondering why your garage door sounds like it’s part of a horror movie soundtrack or why it just refuses to budge when you need it most? Well, buckle up! We’re diving into the wild world of how weather and its merry band of elements can impact your garage door’s performance. By the end of this read, you’ll feel like the Sherlock of garage doors! Let’s roll.

How Weather Plays with Your Garage Door

1. The Scorch of Summer:

Ah, summer in Texas. It’s like living on the sun, right? As temperatures soar, your garage door can get cranky. Metal parts, like springs and screws, expand in the heat, sometimes causing them to warp or misalign. It’s a bit like your Aunt Sally’s fantastic hairdo when she gets too close to the bonfire – all frazzled and out of shape.

If you want to prevent this issue, start adding lubrication to your garage door maintenance routine.  Regularly lubricating the moving parts of your garage door can prevent the metal from sticking together like a bad potato salad.

2. Winter Woos:

When the Texan winter rears its chilly head, your garage door might just want to curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and refuse to function. Cold weather can make the springs brittle and snap faster than a twig underfoot. And, remember, the more moisture in the air, the more likely those metal parts are to rust. It’s a winter wonderland for problems!

One viable solution to this problem is to keep a spray lubricant handy to battle rusting. Make sure you use silicon lubricant and not WD-40 or grease. Think of it as the superhero your garage door needs this season.

3. Springtime Shenanigans:

Ah, spring. The time when even your garage door wants to break out into song with nature. But before it does, spring brings with it humidity. That moisture can bloat your wooden door panels (if you have them), making them swell and get stuck, like when you’ve eaten one too many tacos.

You can avoid dealing with bloated panels by checking your door seals. If they look worn or bloated, replace them as soon as possible. This will help keep the moisture at bay.

4. Falling for Fall:

Leaves are falling, and so might be the performance of your garage door. Debris, such as leaves and dirt, can get stuck in the tracks, making the door stickier than spaghetti thrown on the wall. If you want to evade the nightmare of dealing with an extreme buildup of debris on your garage door tracks,  make cleaning your garage door tracks a monthly routine. You can think of it as giving your garage a nice fall cleaning.

Wrapping it Up Without a Bow

Your garage door is a complicated buddy. It’s got personality, mood swings, and sometimes just feels like being contrary. Weather and aging cables, those silent saboteurs, are usually the culprits. Keeping an eye out now can save you from future headaches, or worse – a garage door that’s more of a grumpy adversary than an ally.

Now, here’s where we swoop in like the heroes we are. At Universal Garage Door & Gate Repair, we understand the needs of your garage door as instinctively as we know our way around a barbecue. Whether it’s greasing the gears or swapping out frayed cables, we’re here to ensure your garage door is operating like a well-oiled machine.

Think your garage door might need a little TLC? Give us a shout at (346) 572-9111. Or, better yet, pop online and visit us at universalgaragedoorandgaterepair.com. Let’s keep your garage door in tip-top shape, no matter what Mother Nature throws your way!