2,220,423
Every so often.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,052,211
My garage door is rarely used because we never parked vehicles in it. However, I have had occasion recently to replace the weather stripping and tracks. Things melt out here. LOL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,543,823
I just had mine serviced and the spring replaced.
You need to do so every 5-7 years(the spring) or they snap!
I've had two snap and leave me trapped in my years of home ownership.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
4,572,183
Bookmarked this question.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,230,079
My inspector does go over annual maintenance of garage doors with buyers. I typically pay someone to do that but, since you have reminded me how easy it is, I may go back to doing this task myself, Fred!
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
6,393,404
I will add this to my maintenance crew's long list of ToDos.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,160,818
Hello Fred Griffin thanks for the reminder.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,049,183
No I haven't but we had major maintenance done a couple of years ago. Sounds like I need to do more DIY stuff. Thanks
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
That is not an item that has ever come up on a home inspection. We have never lubricated ours either.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,707,721
Every spring ours get maintenance...one of my hubby's chores
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Diana Dahlberg
Pleasant Prairie, WI
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,104,931
Yes and yes.... but the first yes is really for my husband!
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
679,404
Good Reminder ... my husband takes care of these maintenance-type things. I'll remind him.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,844,301
I thought that this no longer needs to be done. People overdo it & gunk things up.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,311,397
I am going to call a professional to check on my garage door and opener.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,319,419
Fred Griffin - time for me to get new garage doors... lol!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,272,548
Yes and it did wonders!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
87,920
Thanks for sharing.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
758,035
I've done it with a grease gun & the finished product was neat but storing the tool after was messy. I like what you are suggesting, a spray; I'll look for that next time I'm at Home Depot or Lowe's.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,239,901
I prefer Silicon lubricant spray. The Li is reactive when there is moisture.....
Lithium-soap and silica-based electrically conductive greases, including specially low-carbon greases for superior channeling ability... ... Note: Never use conductive grease on sliding switches, which could malfunction if a conductive grease is applied to the contacts.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,416,038
I have not and i have not had one make that recommendation. I think i am heading to you tube
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
7,836,134
I have not done this.
Good advice to share.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,781,173
I was using wd-40 until I discovered an actual lubricant made by the same people specifically for garage doors...Big difference
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,216,398
Never thought about it when I lived in Illinois. After moving to Florida and experiencing a spring break, it became a regular maintenance item.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
846,475
Thanks for reminding me!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,456,512
Fred, when we installed the new garage door the installer said I should do it every three or four months... it has been about four years... I guess I should do it now...Endre
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,936,683
My repair guy gives me can every two years becauseI refer him out.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,868,554
Have not lately, but had it services, so believe he did it then. When it starts making terrible noises, it is past time!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,725,996
Every home inspector is different. On only one recollected past inspection was this action recommended
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
427,257
I believe my father sprayed it last week when we were doing other things in the garage.
Speaking about your torsion spring note; my neighbor's boyfriend was doing some looking at her garage door a few years ago. As he was coming down the ladder the second spring busted and went flying. He ended up losing his thumb from the spring recoiling. Needless to say after find it, they could not successfully reattach it. He is a tennis pro, and that is his racket hand.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
763,883
I have been a homeowner since 1980 and this has never occured. Changing air filters is tough enough and doesn't get done as often as suggested.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
92,082
I would never touch the torsion spring... it can kill and or maime you. (I would lube).
Never had a home inspector mention the garage door. I do maintenance annually on my own garage door.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,587,960
I have a garage door company on speed dial for clients - and us!!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,345,091
1,712,676
1,502,998
Never heard of this. Never done it either (obviously). No door issues here with some rather old doors.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,772,575
Fred,
We did about 6 months ago. A
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,583,278
yearly maintenance is a necessity in order to have them work properly....
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
716,049
Absolutely Fred. If it's mechanical and it moves, then you lubricate - my hard and fast rule. That's the exact same lubricant I use for my own garage door.
Here's my advice to clients about the garage door: if you suspect the spring or cable(s) is broken, do not touch it. A garage door can kill you. They become extremely heavy and cannot mechanically be raised.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
900,128
Garage doors are important as they can become a safety issue for small children and pets.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,178,603
How do you do it? The members of AR can make a discussion on something as mundane as garage doors interesting. I hope the AR ownership realizes what they have here!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
969,888
I will bring up your thought today at an inspection. Great point!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,800,082
Yes, I do this. And, I think it may be time to do it again. Thanks for the reminder.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,071,489
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTACONDOS.COM nailed this one!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
921,504
It has been my experience that when maintenance is needed the door and associated parts have a way of ANNOUNCING attention is needed.
Garage doors should 'whisper' not shout.
And you are right. I will tackle almost anything but that spring is no respecter of people or gender.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
628,814
Thanks for the Tip Fred Griffin !
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,434,127
2,436,099
Interesting. I have never heard an inspector mention this. This is a useful tip, thank you.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL