A Maintenance Schedule Built for the South Plains
Most emergency calls here are preventable, and the timing bears no relation to what you would follow in a cold or humid state.
February, before the wind season
Photograph the door straight on while it is undamaged so you have a documented before. Check track alignment at the top and look for roller stems worn on one face - both are wind indicators and both are cheaper to address before the season than after it.
June, after the wind and before the peak heat
Flush the track out completely. Re-lubricate with a product that will not go tacky through a triple-digit summer. Check the seal, which will have taken a beating from spring dust.
September, the balance check
Balance test and spring inspection. The daily thermal cycling has been working on the springs all year, and this is the month to find a tired one on your terms.
December, after harvest
Clear cotton lint out of the track and off both lenses. This is the single most predictable maintenance job in the Lubbock year and the one most owners do not know about until their door stops closing.
Lubrication, done properly
A garage door lubricant, silicone or lithium based, applied sparingly. Not WD-40, which is a solvent and strips out what you want to keep. Hinges, roller stems, springs and the opener rail - never the track, which in this city especially should be clean and dry.
Free estimate — no charge for the visit
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it normally means in Lubbock. Every job is quoted in person and in writing before any work starts.
Other guides
- The Lubbock Garage Door Guide
- Wind Rating and Reinforcement on the South Plains
- Keeping Dust Out of the Mechanism
- Wind Load: Why the South Plains Is Hard on Garage Doors
- Dust, Sand and Cotton Lint
- Lubbock Housing Eras and What Door Actually Fits
- Does an Insulated Door Make Sense in Lubbock?
- Garage Door Safety Checks for Lubbock Homes
- Garage Door Emergencies in Lubbock: What to Do First