Lube Your Garage Door

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.

Lube your garage door.

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. Avoid using wd40 or oil since these aren t as effective. The spray on the left is regular wd 40 while the spray on the right is a lithium grease. First start by lubricating your hinges.

Doing this means that the garage door will not automatically open or close. This small type of maintenance will extend the life of your garage door system. The proper way to lubricate your garage door starts with using the right solution. Open the door slowly and spray in lubricant in the hinge where it meets the track.

Step 2 cleanup first. Too much lubrication on the end of these springs can loosen and unwind the. The last thing you want is a heavy garage door closing with your hands on the track. It also does not freeze in.

This is a long lasting lubricant and protectant for your garage door and its many parts. The best kind is a spray variant that you can easily apply. Always avoid spraying wd 40 on any part of your garage door. Avoid spraying the last five coils on each end of torsion springs.

The advantage of a lithium grease is just that. We recommend using a non silicone lubricant such as lps 2. Only spray visible moving parts that are easy to reach. Don t wake up your sleeping babies at 5am when leaving for work.

It is formulated not to run off of components but it stays put to do the job. It stays where you spray it. Take a look at these pictures. The garage door should be closed in order to properly lubricate it.

Lubricate your garage door twice a year. When the door is closed make sure that you pull the release cord. Let s lubricate all moving parts to make that garage door to alleviate the loud squeaking no. Once your door is clean spray a lithium based grease or garage door lube onto the hinges and rollers.