Maintenance
The balance of the door should be checked monthly. One should be able to raise and lower the door without any resistance and it should smoothly roll along the tracks and should remain stationary at any point of travel. Usually a door that does not pass these tests is out of balance and should be adjusted.
All moving parts of the door should be lubricated monthly. The door tracks should never be lubricated since the lubricant will only create a sticky surface on the track that can attract more dirt and grime, resulting in a door that is really difficult to operate. The bearings, hinges, and rollers should be lubricated for proper and safe operation. Torsion springs should also be lubricated with a light coat of penetrating oil to reduce the friction between the coils and to eliminate any noises and to even increase the life of the springs.
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