How Often Should You Service Your Garage Door?
Opening and closing multiple times a day, your garage door quietly handles a heavy workload. It opens and closes thousands of times a year, often without a second thought, until something goes wrong. That’s when homeowners across Southern Ontario turn to Garage One Inc., a trusted name in garage door installation, repair, and replacement since 2005. But here’s the thing: most garage door issues are preventable. The key? Regular servicing. So how often should you really be scheduling maintenance, and what’s at stake if you don’t?
The Ideal Service Schedule: Once a Year, Without Fail
Industry experts recommend servicing your garage door at least once a year. This annual check-up ensures that all moving parts, springs, cables, rollers, and tracks are lubricated, aligned, and functioning safely. For homes in Ontario’s climate, where seasonal shifts can affect metal components, this is especially important.
If your garage door is older, used multiple times a day, or exposed to harsh weather, you may benefit from biannual servicing. This is particularly true for fibreglass or wood garage doors, which can expand or contract with temperature changes.
What Happens During a Service?
A professional garage door technician doesn’t just “look things over.” At Garage One Inc., our service includes a full inspection of your door’s balance, alignment, and safety systems. We test the auto-reverse function, inspect the opener, and check for wear on high-tension parts, such as torsion springs.
We also clean and lubricate components to reduce friction and noise, especially important for overhead garage doors and aluminum models, which can become noisy over time if neglected.
If you’ve invested in a premium brand like Steel-Craft, Amarr, Hormann, or CHI, regular servicing helps protect your warranty and extend the life of your door.
The Cost of Skipping Maintenance
Neglecting your garage door can lead to more than just inconvenience. A worn-out spring or misaligned track can cause the door to jam, or worse, cause it to fall. This poses a serious safety risk to your family and pets. It can also hit your wallet. Waiting until something breaks can cost significantly more than regular upkeep. And if your opener fails, you might be looking at a full residential garage door replacement instead of a simple fix. For homeowners in Mississauga, Toronto, Hamilton, and beyond, Garage One Inc. offers 24/7 emergency repair services, but we’d rather help you avoid that call in the first place.
Signs You Shouldn’t Wait
Even if it hasn’t been a whole year, there are red flags that mean it’s time to call in the pros:
- Your door is slow to open or close.
- It makes grinding, squeaking, or banging noises.
- The door feels heavy or uneven.
- The opener struggles or reverses unexpectedly.
These symptoms often indicate more serious underlying issues that can worsen rapidly. Whether you have a vinyl garage door or a custom wood model, early intervention is always the smarter move.
Why Homeowners Trust Garage One Inc.
With nearly two decades of experience, Garage One Inc. has become the go-to provider for residential garage door installation, repair, and replacement across Southern Ontario. We work with top-tier materials and brands, and our technicians are trained to deliver service that’s “done right the first time.”
From new installations to emergency repairs, we’re your one-stop shop for everything garage-door related. And because we know life doesn’t stop when your garage door does, we’re available 24/7 to get things moving again. Contact us now to schedule your service or request a free quote.