Easy Maintenance

What Are These?
Rollers and Springs
The rollers are what allows your door to ride inside the track system to guide the door.
These need lubrication every 90 Days.
What, No one told you?
That's normal.
Most Garage Door companies never get to meet the Homeowners and the maintenance never gets discussed. Every 90 days lubricate your rollers with Silicone Spray to keep these rolling smoothly and quietly. Not lubricating the rollers causes the ball bearing inside the roller to dry out which will cause them to rust and wear prematurely. Most standard size doors have 10 rollers.
If your door has rollers that have no ball bearing lubricating them will help but not as much.
We recommend replacing these with ball bearing rollers.

The next picture shows a example of the lifting springs that do all the heavy lifting.
These also need lubrication just like the rollers.
The springs in the black are called Extension Springs, These spring are located along the side of the garage door. These do not require as much attention as the Torsion Springs.

The Silver galvanized Spring in the picture you will mostly find on larger, heavier garage doors.
These are located above your door.
These are much stronger than the extension springs and need to be lubricated every 90 days.
Although the galvanized springs are rust resistant they will tarnish.
These springs also benefit from general inspections which you can do yourself.
Every 6 months,
Close your garage door
Release the garage door opener arm using the red code hanging down.
Lift the garage door by hand.
If you can not lift the door easily, Stop you need a professional.
If you can lift the door, Place 2 of the door sections above your head and have 2 sections in the opening.
If the door stays in the half point and does not try to close your door is balanced.
If not, Your springs need adjustment and you need a professional.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO ADJUST THE TENSION ON YOUR SPRINGS!!!!!
THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND TO BE ADJUSTED BY A PROFESSIONAL ONLY!!!

Atlantic Coast only uses galvanized springs for optimum performance and lasting durability.