Garage Door Maintenance and Tune Ups
Salt air, sand and summer humidity are hard on garage doors along the coast. A yearly tune up from A&A Garage Door Solutions keeps your door quiet, balanced and safe, and helps you avoid surprise breakdowns.
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- Same day service on most jobs
- Free estimates on new doors
What a Tune Up Covers
Spring Tension
We check and adjust spring tension so the door is properly balanced and your opener is not straining.
Lubrication
Springs, hinges, rollers, bearings and cables are lubricated to cut down on noise, friction and rust.
Hardware
Hinges, brackets and track bolts loosen over time from vibration. We tighten them and look for cracks or wear.
Cables and Rollers
Frayed cables and worn rollers are found before they fail and leave the door hanging.
Opener Safety
We test the auto reverse feature and the photo eye sensors and adjust the opener force if needed.
Full Inspection
We look over the whole door and opener and let you know about anything that needs attention, with no pressure.
Why Coastal Doors Need More Care
Homes in Garden City, Surfside Beach, Litchfield and Pawleys Island sit close to the ocean, and even homes in Conway and Carolina Forest see heavy humidity most of the year. That moisture, along with salt carried on the wind, speeds up rust on springs, cables and fasteners.
Rusty springs lose strength and are more likely to snap. Dry rollers and hinges make the door loud and force the opener to work harder. Regular lubrication and adjustment is the simplest way to stretch the life of every part.
How Often Should You Schedule Service?
For most homes, once a year is a good habit. If your door is used many times a day, faces the ocean, or has not been serviced in years, consider having it checked more often.
Many of our customers tell us that after a tune up their door runs smoother and quieter than it has in years. You can read what they say on our reviews page.
Easy Things You Can Do Between Visits
- Watch and listen to the door once a month. Jerky movement or new noises are early warning signs
- Keep the tracks clear of debris and sand
- Test the auto reverse by placing a roll of paper towels under the door before closing it
- Keep the photo eye sensors clean
Leave springs, cables and anything under tension to a professional.
Read More
Our guide to protecting your garage door from salt air covers coastal care in more detail.
Maintenance FAQs
Do you service doors you did not install?
Yes. We service and repair most residential and commercial garage doors and openers.
Will a tune up fix a noisy door?
Often yes. Most noise comes from dry hinges and rollers or loose hardware. If parts are worn out, we will tell you before replacing anything.
Do you offer maintenance for commercial doors?
Yes. Businesses with doors that run all day benefit the most from routine service.
Schedule Your Garage Door Tune Up
Call A&A Garage Door Solutions to book maintenance anywhere on the Grand Strand.