The time you spend waiting for your garage door to open is time you'll never get back. When you perceive that your garage door is moving at a glacial pace, it makes sense to troubleshoot the problem and see if you can get any more speed out of your door. These ideas will give you a starting point for improving the pace of your door.
Check the Speed Setting
First things first: check your garage door's speed settings.
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If you have a garage, it is important to make sure that you are always on the lookout for signs that may tell you that there is a need for a repair. The sooner the problems are spotted, the sooner they can be repaired, and the sooner you can get back to having a well-functioning garage door. If you wait too long, you might find that the small problems will become much larger problems that will require more work or the possible replacement of the door.
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A blown light bulb on your garage door opener can easily leave you fumbling in the dark. So now is a good time to replace that blown incandescent bulb with the latest compact fluorescent or LED light bulb, right? As it turns out, switching to the latest in energy-efficient CFLs and LED bulbs is a bit more complicated than just swapping one bulb for another.
The Trouble With LEDs and CFLs
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Your automatic garage door makes your life easier, but only when it's working properly. Mistakes that lead to a breakdown can make the door impossible to open automatically and difficult to open manually. Fortunately, knowing about the mistakes can be key to avoiding them.
#1: Ignoring basic track maintenance
The tracks are the main conduit for a smoothly operating garage door, so it is vital that they are properly maintained. The good news is that this is relatively easy to do on your own.
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Home ownership can be an incredibly rewarding accomplishment, but it also comes with some unexpected challenges. You have to do your best to maximize your knowledge of all the moving parts in your home, and your garage door is included among those. By taking careful steps, you can be sure to have a door that never lets you down and stays secure.
Below, you'll find a guide to some preventative maintenance steps you can take in order to make sure your garage door is always at its best.
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