• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

WI: (262) 782-0500

IL: (815) 491-8115

Contact Us

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
Joe Wilde Company

Joe Wilde Company

Rising To Every Occassion

Estimate Request Service Request
  • Residential Products
    • Garage Door Lines
      • Carriage House Style
      • Classic Style
      • Modern Style
    • Garage Door Openers
      • Elite
      • Premium
      • Value
    • Awnings / Shades / Screens
      • Retractable Patio Awnings
      • Patio Shades / Screens
      • Window and Door Awnings
      • Fabric Options
      • Optional Features
      • Garage Screens
    • Railings / Columns
      • Modern Design
      • Ornamental / Architectural Design
      • Utility Pipe Rail Design
      • Columns
  • Commercial Products
    • Sectional Doors
    • Commercial Garage Door Openers
      • Light Duty
      • Medium Duty
      • Heavy Duty
  • Service & Repair
    • Residential Services
      • Emergency Garage Door Service
      • Garage Door Repair
      • Garage Door Spring Repair
      • Garage Door Cable Replacement
      • Annual Tune Up Service
      • New Garage Door Installation
    • Commercial Services
      • Sectional Door Service
      • Garage Door Opener Repair
    • Other
      • Service Parts & Accessories
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Warranty Information
  • Photo Gallery
    • Garage Doors
    • Awnings & Shade Solutions
    • Railings & Columns
  • About Us
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • Testimonials
    • Safety
    • Careers
    • Our Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Our Locations
    • Garage Door Services New Berlin, WI
    • Garage Door Services Rockford, IL

Keep Your Garage Door Working Smoothly

October 25, 2021

Another year is quickly coming to a close! Once Labor Day arrives, it’s one holiday after another until we are ringing in a new year. If you haven’t completed your annual home maintenance task list, now is the time to fit in those remaining projects – including your garage door tune-up service. After a year of coming and going out of the garage, the door and opener are due for a tune-up service. The upcoming cold season will put even more strain on the door as the cold weather causes metal parts to shrink and break. If the tracks warp, the door will struggle to operate. Gaps in the seals will allow cold air into the home. And if the door breaks down, it can create a major inconvenience. Joe Wilde Company can prevent and solve these issues with an annual tune-up service on your garage door and opener. Here is what to expect in the service call.

Condition of the Door

During your garage door tune-up service, a skilled technician will visually inspect all the working parts of the door system. He or she will also examine the door’s appearance to find chips and scratches, peeling paint, and rust spots that should be repaired to prevent significant damage to the door. You may receive recommendations on how you can do simple repairs yourself with sanding and painting. The weatherstripping along the edges of the door will be inspected for cracks and gaps, which allow cold air, weather, and insects to enter the home. Cracked, brittle, or disintegrating weatherstripping should be replaced. 

If the garage door needs to be replaced, or you would like an upgrade to enhance your home, our service person can show you the extensive options of beautiful and durable garage doors offered by Joe Wilde Company. Our garage doors come in three product lines: Classic, Modern, and Carriage House. The staff at Joe Wilde Company can recommend the right one for your home and budget. For more information about each of these doors, read some of our other blog posts and visit our website at joewilde.com/residential-products/garage-door-lines.

Tracks, Springs, Rollers, and Cables

The parts that move the door wear out over time and experience extra stress during winter. The technician may open the door multiple times to observe how easily it moves and how the moving parts sound. The balance of the door can be checked by releasing the door from the opener and lifting it manually. 

The technician will examine each of the working parts to determine the current wear level and if any should be replaced. In winter, springs become rigid and can snap. In addition, the tracks warp, separate, and become misaligned. The rollers should be replaced every few years. During this process, the tech will lubricate parts such as the rollers, springs, tracks, hinges, pulleys, and bearings. If needed, the tech will tighten the bolts, adjust the tracks to make them level and straight, and balance the door.

Lastly, the garage door has strong, high-tension steel cables that lift and lower the door. The cold winter makes these cables brittle. If the cables are worn or fraying, they may need to be replaced. Replacing the cables should only be done by a trained professional. Because the cables are under extreme tension, they can snap, causing severe or even fatal injuries.

Tune-up Service by Joe Wilde Company

Schedule your maintenance service now to ensure that your garage door will function throughout the winter months. Joe Wilde Company services all brands of garage doors and openers, and our technicians have decades of on-the-job experience. Our exceptional team of knowledgeable professionals is dedicated to performing your garage service at the highest standard. 

Call us at 262-782-0500 to schedule your garage door tune-up service, or complete our contact form online at joewilde.com/service-request. Our trucks are stocked, and our technicians are ready to keep your garage door working smoothly.

Category iconGarage Door Tips,  Maintenance,  Tips

Service Request
I need service
Contact Us
Send us an email
Estimate Request
I'd like an estimate
Ready to work with Joe Wilde Company?

Start by getting a free, no obligation estimate on your project today!

Request An Estimate

Footer

Joe Wilde Company

16601 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151

Phone (262) 782-0500

Rockford, IL 61109

Phone (815) 491-8115

About Us

  • Why Choose Us
  • Our Staff
  • History
  • Testimonials
  • Safety
  • Careers
  • Our Blog
  • Site Map

Assistance

  • Service Request
  • Estimate Request
  • Contact Us
  • Warranty Information
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Privacy Policy / Warranty
Master Authorized Dealer
Accredited Door Dealer
Angie's List
Joe Wilde Company, LLC BBB Business Review
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2025 Joe Wilde Company, LLC. All rights reserved.