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Your garage doors are the largest moving part in your entire home, so you want to be sure they stay in good working order for as long as possible. Premium Garage Door fixes and installs garage doors in Oakdale and the surrounding areas, and we have a few tips on how to make sure yours stay in good shape for years to come.

The best thing you can do is take a look at your garage doors on a regular basis. Make sure there are not any parts that are missing or in need of repair or replacement. Tighten up any loose nuts and bolts. If you see anything that does not look right, call in a company that specializes in garage doors, like Premium Garage Door Service.

Then you should open and close your garage doors. Listen to them closely. Do they sound normal to you? Or are you hearing any odd noises? If you hear anything that is unusual, call us and we can come out and take a look at your garage doors to make sure they are still running safely and properly.

Test your garage doors to make sure they are balanced. You can do this by disconnecting the opener by pulling the release handle. Then move the door halfway up by hand. See if the door stays where you put it. If it does not, then call us for help with your garage doors. Balancing them and getting them back on track is a job for professionals like us. This is definitely not a do it yourself project!

Make sure your garage doors are properly lubricated too. This is another important part of making sure your garage doors work for as long as possible. Garage doors can get expensive to replace, so making sure yours stay in good shape can help save you time, money and hassle in the long run.

Finally, check all of the garage door cables and look for signs of wear or tearing. If you spot anything amiss, call us. We can come out and take a look and make any repairs that are necessary.

If you see anything that does not look right, do not hesitate to call us. We will come to your home or business and look at your garage doors to ensure they are working like they should be.

Do you want to learn more about garage doors in Oakdale? Call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489 or you can contact us and Request Service.

Are you starting to go through a mental “to do” list of chores you want to get done before fall arrives? The colder months will be here before you know it! As a garage door company in Hennepin County, we have a suggestion on one more task you might want to add to your list – garage door maintenance. Taking the time to check over your garage door and doing a little work can save you money and hassle in the long run!

First of all, take a look at the garage door itself. If it needs a little TLC, take the time to clean it off. Use detergent, sponge and some water. Gently clean it with the detergent and sponge and then hose off the dirty water. Repeat as many times as you need to until the door is clean. Allowing it to air dry is fine.

Then go into your garage and take a look at the mechanical components. Do you see any broken rollers, cables that are frayed or rusty bottom brackets? If so, you might need to call our garage door company for some garage door repairs.

Look for any loose nuts or bolts too. However, make sure the parts they are attached to do not have any red or warning tags on them. If they do, do not attempt to tighten them! Call our garage door company so one of our experienced technicians can come to tighten those bolts or nuts. Sometimes, garage door part repairs are best left to professionals like us.

Then open and close your garage door. Are you hearing any squeaking noises? Lubricate your garage door’s moving parts with a silicone lubricant spray. (Never use WD40 or grease!)

For more information on our garage door company in Hennepin County, call Premium Garage Door Service at 612-234-4812 or contact us to Request Service.