Colorado winters are rough on garage doors. Here's what to do before the cold hits so you're not dealing with a frozen, stuck, or broken door in January.
Freezing temps, heavy snow, and 40-degree temperature swings in a single day. Here's how to prep your garage door so it survives the winter.
If you've lived in Northern Colorado for any amount of time, you know the winters can be rough. One day it's 55°F and sunny, the next it's 10°F with sideways snow. That kind of weather beats up garage doors — springs, seals, openers, all of it.
Before winter really sets in, grab some silicone-based lubricant (not WD-40 — that's a solvent, not a lubricant) and hit the springs, hinges, rollers, and tracks. When the temps swing 40 degrees in a day, metal parts bind up without good lubrication. Takes five minutes and makes a real difference.
Check your bottom seal — that rubber strip along the bottom of the door. If it's cracked, hard, or missing chunks, you're letting cold air and snow blow into your garage. Replacing it is cheap and one of the best things you can do for your energy bill.