How To Repair Your Garage Door

Examine the rollers and tracks on the garage door.

How to repair your garage door.

If your garage door s seal isn t what it used to be you can. After working on the car you find a big oil stain on the driveway. Spray each spring with garage door lubricant. If you can t remember the last time you cleaned them now is the time to clean the rollers and tracks with a good brushing and to lubricate the rollers and axles.

A leaky garage door seal also called weather stripping can allow water insects dirt and debris to creep into your garage space. The bearings on rollers can also wear out. Restore your garage door bottom seal by installing new weather seals by replacing rotted trim. Replace any rollers that don t operate smoothly.

Working inside the garage with the garage door closed examine the tracks for dents crimps or flat spots. Pulverize a scrap piece of drywall with a hammer any new home construction site will have dumpsters full of waste pieces of. Wipe off any excess then repeat the process on the other side. If they re loose tighten the bolts or screws at the brackets.

Slide a grocery bag or piece of cardboard behind the spring to protect the garage door.