Lube Your Garage Door

Don t wake up your sleeping babies at 5am when leaving for work.

Lube your garage door.

Only spray visible moving parts that are easy to reach. Once your door is clean spray a lithium based grease or garage door lube onto the hinges and rollers. Take a look at these pictures. Always avoid spraying wd 40 on any part of your garage door.

The proper way to lubricate your garage door starts with using the right solution. The last thing you want is a heavy garage door closing with your hands on the track. Too much lubrication on the end of these springs can loosen and unwind the. Avoid using wd40 or oil since these aren t as effective.

The advantage of a lithium grease is just that. Let s lubricate all moving parts to make that garage door to alleviate the loud squeaking no. Lubricate your garage door twice a year. It is formulated not to run off of components but it stays put to do the job.

The garage door should be closed in order to properly lubricate it. The spray on the left is regular wd 40 while the spray on the right is a lithium grease. Once you ve lubricated the hinges and rollers spray the springs and bearing plates which can usually be found at the top of your door. It also does not freeze in.

When the door is closed make sure that you pull the release cord. Buy an appropriate lubricant for your garage door. First start by lubricating your hinges. Open the door slowly and spray in lubricant in the hinge where it meets the track.

People often mistake this product which contains anti rust and degreasing properties with a lubricant because the bottle states it helps. Avoid spraying the last five coils on each end of torsion springs. This ensures that every part of the hinge is lubricated properly. What you actually want from your garage door lubricant is for it to cling to the parts and not run down the side of your door.

This is a long lasting lubricant and protectant for your garage door and its many parts. This small type of maintenance will extend the life of your garage door system. Doing this means that the garage door will not automatically open or close. We recommend using a non silicone lubricant such as lps 2.