Door has gotten noisier
Most noise comes from dry hinges, worn steel rollers, and loose lag bolts — all fixed in one visit.
Service
Annual garage door tune-up: catch small problems before they strand you.
Doors that get one tune-up a year rarely turn into emergency calls. We run through the same 22-point check every visit — balance, spring life estimate, rollers, hinges, cables, drums, brackets, opener force, safety reverse, sensor alignment, and seals — and hand you the sheet.
Common symptoms
What we see on tune-ups calls.
Feels heavier than last year
Spring tension drifts as coils fatigue. We measure and re-tension into spec.
You just moved in
New homeowners rarely know the door's history. A tune-up sets a baseline you can trust.
Winter cold snap coming
Cold shrinks steel and stiffens grease. Pre-winter tune-up prevents frozen bottom seals and slow opens.
Sensor light blinking sometimes
Cabling, alignment, and connector fatigue — small fixes that avoid mid-cycle reverses.
Old rollers rattling
Nylon-sealed roller upgrade is one of the highest-value tune-up add-ons on a busy door.
How it goes
Our tune-ups process.
Balance test with the opener disconnected — should hold at waist height without help.
Lubricate hinges, springs, and bearings with garage-door-rated lithium grease (never WD-40).
Inspect and photograph cables, drums, and end bearings.
Test opener force, travel limits, and safety reverse against a 2×4 on the floor.
Check weather seals: bottom astragal, side stops, and top header.
FAQ
Tune-Ups questions we hear.
How often should I tune up my door?
Once a year for typical use. Twice a year if the door cycles 6+ times a day or if you have a shop garage.
What do you lubricate — and what should I never spray?
White lithium or silicone spray on hinges, springs, and bearings. Never WD-40 (it strips grease) and never grease the tracks (rollers should roll, not slide).
Can a tune-up extend spring life?
Modestly. What it really extends is opener life, roller life, and bearing life — all of which cost more to replace than the spring itself.
Do you offer a maintenance plan?
Yes. Annual tune-ups with priority scheduling and a small discount on any repair caught during the visit.
Ready when you are
Tune-Ups in Naperville and nearby.
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