How To Lubricate A Garage Door?
Garage doors can get really notorious if they are not maintained well. A buildup of rust, gunk, and grime can make it stuck and affect its smooth functioning. A garage door is likely to be the biggest moving part of your house and needs to be maintained regularly.
Never make the mistake of ignoring the maintenance of your garage door despite seeing early signs of malfunctioning. If you realize that the garage door is getting stuck while opening and making squeaky sounds while being operated, get it lubricated without any delay.
If you are willing to lubricate your garage door and get the desired results within a few minutes, the WD-40 Multi Use Product helps you do the same. The liquid allows you to get rid of the rust accumulation on various parts of your garage door and restore the normal functioning of all the moving parts. A few simple sprays of WD-40 help you lubricate your garage door and give it a long life.
Here are the simple steps involves in lubricating your garage door using WD-40:
Things you will need
Soapy Water
Step 1
Wash And Clean Your Garage Door
It is never advisable to lubricate a garage door that is dirty and grimy. Clear all visible impurities from the surface of your garage door before you start lubricating it. For this, you can use some soapy water to get rid of all unwanted dirt and grime on the garage door. In many cases, such visible dirt adds to the malfunctioning of garage doors. Cleaning the door before lubricating it makes lubrication easy and prepares your garage door for the same.
Step 2
Let It Dry
Once you have washed it, let it dry for a few minutes before you spray some WD-40 on it. This would make lubrication more effective.
Step 3
Get A Can Of WD-40 Multi Use Product
Once you have a clean and dry garage door at your disposal, you can take a can of WD-40 Multi Use Product out. You can get the can at a hardware store or a supermarket near you. It is always advisable to keep a can of WD-40 Multi Use Product at home to cater to household emergencies.
Step 4
Spray The Liquid On Multiple Parts
Shake the can well and spray the liquid on the parts that require lubrication. When it comes to lubricating a garage door, a range of different parts need to be considered while spraying the liquid. This is because the functioning of a garage door depends on multiple parts, such as metal rollers, chain rail, hinges, ball bearings, stems, locks, nubs, and more.
However, there are three areas where you need to focus the most while lubricating your garage door – springs, hinges, and rollers.
While lubricating the springs, spray some WD-40 gently on them, making sure that they are fully covered with the liquid. However, do not go overboard with the spraying and soak the springs with the liquid. Spraying just the right amount of liquid would get you the best results.
Hinges are arguably the most important parts of a garage door when it comes to lubrication. They provide support to the door and allow it to open and shut smoothly. As your garage door rests on the hinges for moving, you need to spray WD-40 on the points where the hinges pivot. This will help you restore smooth and efficient turning of the hinges when the door is opened or closed.
However, it is important to note that lubrication works well only with metal hinges. Trying to lubricate plastic hinges would only degrade them.
Just like hinges, the rollers of your garage door also require substantial lubrication as they are subject to a lot of wear and tear while the garage door is being used.
Final Word
Once you have lubricated your garage door, wait for a few minutes before you move the door to check its effect. After a few minutes, slowly open and close the garage door to see how well the lubrication has worked. If some parts remain stubborn, you can lubricate them again using the WD-40 Multi Use Product.
Disclaimer
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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