As you pull in and out of your garage everyday you never expect it to suddenly quit working on you. As time passes by all that opening and closing can cause your garage door to become loud and rather annoying as it moves up and down. Although if you do regular inspections and maintenance you can insure that your garage door will last longer for you compared to how long it would last as it was being easily neglected.

If someone were to ask you to picture a garage door you would probably just imagine the big door on the front of your house, but your garage door is actually made up of a system of working and moving parts that slowly lift and lower the door itself. This system contains different parts including the opener, springs, cables, and of course sensors. The opener is the box that you see on the ceiling which contains either a chain, screw, or belt-driven motor. Above the garage door you will find the springs and cables that will make the door feel more light weight as you are manually lifting it as it is hung. If you look towards the bottom of the each door track  you will find the sensors that will reverse the door if they sense something is in its path.  

If you haven't checked up on your garage door recently now is the perfect time to do so. You can start this easy process by just making sure all the screws and bolts are tight. As the door moves up and down it can vibrate which can lead to the screws and bolts to back out. If you find that they are not tight start tightening them working your way from the bottom up. After this check the balance of your door by pulling the handle that hangs down from the opener and  then manually open it half way. The safety reversal mechanism is another easy thing to check, do this by placing a cement block in the path of where the garage door would close. If the door stops as soon as contact is made with the cement block then everything right. Door sensors are also important and similar to the safety reversal mechanism, you can check these by closing the door and then swiping an object such as a broom through the beam to make sure the door stops and then goes back up. Last, but certainly not least, grease the squeaky wheels so that they slip easy and reduce that awful noise.