Proper garage door maintenance is essential for both safety and reliability. To make sure your door is operating correctly, regularly inspect the tracks for dirt, debris, bends in the tracks, or obstruction from items stored in the garage. Oil any rusting or squeaky parts; apply a high quality, spray lubricant to the springs, bearings, hinges and rollers. Make sure the door opens and closes smoothly. If your door has an automatic opener, replace the batteries in the remotes and keypad when necessary. For more involved maintenance requirements, call in a professional technician to check your door’s hardware, such as its torsion spring system—it can be dangerous to attempt this yourself. We recommend having your door professionally serviced at a minimum, of every 3-5 years-more if you use your door ex excessively. Making sure you perform regular maintenance, will ensure that your garage door retains its top, operating, performance. The last thing you want to deal with, is a garage door emergency.