Sectional garage doors are machines with many moving parts. Any dirt or incorrect adjustment can significantly affect the life of your door. Therefore, it is important to regularly maintain your garage door with the help of Garage Door Repair Dubai experts. A sign of poorly maintained doors can be, for example, high noise levels in the form of creaking, banging, or grinding. A clean garage door is a guarantee of a long service life and trouble-free operation. But don't know how to do it? We will go through the individual parts of the door step by step and explain how to best clean them.

Cleaning door panels

Panels – panels, sometimes also called sections, consist of two sheets of metal with polyurethane foam between them. The panels are the main visible part of your door and are also very susceptible to scratches. Therefore, you should be very careful when cleaning the panels.

How to clean door panels?

As I mentioned, door panels are prone to scratching, so the first step in cleaning should be a very careful sweeping with a soft-bristled broom. This will remove coarse dust, sand, etc. from the door. Then clean the door panels with a soft,t clean cloth and lukewarm water. In case of heavy soiling, warmer water (up to 25°C) or soapy water can be used. Never use pressure washing, chemical, or aggressive cleaning agents. Such agents may irreversibly damage the panels. 

Cleaning door hardware

Many people tend to lubricate all the mechanical parts of the gate with Vaseline. This is not a good step, because the Vaseline will soon harden and become a kind of sticky mass that will catch all the dust and dirt from the surrounding area for 50 kilometers. If your gate is already friends with Vaseline, I would definitely choose to clean the Vaseline as the first step. We personally use brake cleaner to clean the metal components (hinges, wheel axles, rails). After cleaning the metal parts, it is a good idea to dry and lubricate the components. A non-dripping grease with PTFE is suitable for lubrication (read more about lubricating the gate ) because it does not catch dust and dirt. Only the hinge axles are lubricated (newer gates have a hole in the hinges for lubrication) and the torsion springs (so that the threads do not rub against each other when the gate moves). In most cases, the other parts are just kept dry and clean.

Each manufacturer determines the appropriate cleaning and lubrication products. Therefore, never forget to follow the instructions of the door manufacturer. This also applies to the maintenance of the electric drive. Always call a professional service to adjust the door. Remember that the door must be safe for you and your family.

Basic steps for sectional door maintenance

It is important to take care of your sectional doors regularly to ensure they last a long time and work without any problems. If you have a sectional door, you should know how to maintain it. Here are some simple tips on how to take care of it yourself. Every part of the gate should be checked regularly. Look at the springs, rails, hinges, cables, and roller blinds. The springs must be tensioned correctly and without damage. Check the rails and hinges for damage or dirt. The cables should be tight and in good condition. The roller blinds should not be excessively worn.

You want to lubricate the moving parts of your gate to make them run smoothly and last longer. Use a good lubricant on the springs, hinges, and tracks. It is a good idea to replace parts that are already worn out. If you find a part that is in poor condition, replace it immediately. This will help prevent major problems and keep your door in top condition.

With proper maintenance, learning how to maintain a sectional door is easy. But don't forget that professional maintenance of sectional doors is also key. For more demanding tasks, it's better to turn to Garage Door Repair Dubai.