Maintenance Tips
Maintenance Tips
When it’s a garage door emergency, call 911 Garage Doors!

Practice Garage Door Maintenance & Extend the Life of Your Garage Door

Having access to 24-hour emergency service for your garage door is great, but what’s even better is avoiding having an emergency in the first place! Follow our tips to reduce your chances of needing to call us out for emergency repairs or service.

Of course, if you have any questions or see that something is wrong, don’t hesitate to call (914) 602-8875 right away. If you are located in Westchester, Peekskill, Yorktown Heights, NY or the surrounding area our emergency services are available.
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Garage Door Safety Checklist

Your garage door is one piece of equipment in your home or business that you use every day without thinking about it. However, it can be dangerous if it’s not working properly. Make sure to follow this checklist to keep your garage door safe and working well.
  • Visual Inspection: Examine the garage door springs, cables, rollers, pulleys, and other door hardware for signs of wear. If you see something that doesn’t look right, call us right away.
  • Avoid Moving Doors: This is just common sense. When the door is in motion, don’t stand, walk, or run under it. Keep your hands and fingers clear of the section joints, hinges, track, springs, and other parts of the door.
  • Keep Away from Children: Garage doors and garage door openers are not toys. Keep garage door remotes and transmitters out of reach of children, and make sure that push-button wall controls are too high for children to reach.
  • Keep the Door in Sight: If you can’t see the garage door, don’t operate it. Keep it in sight until the door opens or closes completely.
  • Test the Reversing Mechanism: Once a month, it’s a good idea to check your garage door’s reversing mechanism. If an object is blocking the garage door as it’s closing, it should reverse. If it doesn’t, call us right away.
  • Test the Door Balance: Another good monthly check is a door balance check. When the door is closed and the operator disconnected, try to lift the door. It should lift smoothly, with little resistance, and it should stay in place when you let go of it. If this doesn’t happen, call us right away.
  • Test the Force Setting: One last check you should do once a month is to check the force setting. Standing outside the path of the door, try to hold the door to stop it from moving downward as it closes. If the door does not easily reverse, it’s time to call us.

Winter Maintenance Tips

Winters can be rough here in the Tri-State Area. To make sure that your garage door is in good condition until spring, follow the tips below.
  • Clean the exterior of your door. Using a mix of mild detergent (like Dawn) mixed with water. Clean the door as you would your car, making sure to rinse thoroughly.
  • Apply car wax to the door. This will protect it from acid rain, rust, and the sun. Plus, your door will look great once you’re done.
  • Clean the weather stripping at the bottom of the door. Remove any dirt using a cloth and all-purpose cleaner, and then rinse it with water. Make sure to be on the lookout for cracking as you do this. If you see any cracked areas, replace them.
That’s it! Follow these three easy tips and your garage door should be in great shape for the winter ahead!

Do You Require Garage Door Repair?

Garage doors can be dangerous when they do not operate properly. That is why it is essential to do routine checks on your door to ensure it is working as it should be. If any part of your door malfunctions, get in touch with the garage door repair professionals at 911 Garage Doors. If your door doesn’t open smoothly, it doesn’t close properly, it doesn’t reverse when an object is blocking it from closing, or you experience another issue, it is time to reach out to a professional. The longer a broken garage door goes ignored, the more likely someone is to be injured.

For those in the Beacon, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-On-Hudson, Fishkill, Mahopac, Marlboro, Peekskill, Westchester, and Yorktown Heights, NY areas, having a functioning garage door on a garage is a requirement. With our New York weather, a garage is one of the most critical features of a property. Fortunately, our team is always around for garage door repair. We have seen it all when it comes to broken garage doors, and we can fix it all. Keep your property safe and contact us for garage door repairs as soon as you discover an issue. 
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