How often should my garage door and opener be professionally serviced?

Professional garage door maintenance should generally be scheduled once a year. For Toledo homeowners, scheduling service before winter can help prepare the springs, rollers, cables, and other moving parts for colder temperatures that may place additional stress on the system.

During an annual service visit, we lubricate appropriate moving parts, inspect the springs and cables for wear, check the door balance and hardware, and test the opener and automatic reverse safety system. This allows us to identify developing problems before they cause a breakdown or place additional strain on the opener.

Homes that use the garage door as a primary entrance may benefit from professional service every six months because the door completes more cycles each day. Service may also be needed sooner if the door becomes noisy, moves unevenly, reverses unexpectedly, or begins opening more slowly.