Commercial garage doors are an important feature of company facilities because they allow vehicles to get in and out that are most likely essential to a business's basic commercial functions.

Any malfunctions in commercial garage doors can potentially put a company facility out of operation and cut into a company's bottom line. Therefore, it's important to make note of and implement the following five things you can do as a business owner to prevent potentially costly malfunctions of your commercial garage doors:

Keep all moving parts of your garage door assemblies adequately lubricated

Poorly lubricated parts make malfunctions highly likely. Malfunctions caused by a lack of lubrication can not only completely put commercial garage doors out of order, but can also detract from garage door operation efficiency.

Work regular lubrication into your maintenance regime to prevent costly malfunctions.

Regularly inspect the condition of weatherstripping and replace it when necessary

Poorly maintained weatherstripping can cause costly malfunctions by reducing efficiency and making it take more energy to maintain the interior climate of your commercial facilities. 

Rubber seal weather stripping can become brittle and cracked over time. This is especially true if your commercial garage doors are frequently used or operated at extremely low temperatures.

Inspecting weatherstripping and replacing it when necessary can save you a great deal of money on utility costs at your commercial facility. 

Regularly inspect and tighten any hardware components

Over time, hardware components on your garage doors will inevitably become looser. Fortunately, this is an easy problem to remedy.

Loose hardware components can cause premature wear and tear. Schedule regular inspections of your commercial garage doors that involve tightening bolts, screws, and other hardware features to prevent malfunctions.

Check any cables for weakening or tearing

If your commercial garage door assembly includes any cable apparatus, it's a good idea to inspect cables to see if they are worn or torn. This type of cable damage can not only lead to malfunctions, but can also create safety hazards at your facility. 

Weak or torn cables need to be replaced as soon as possible, so perform regular inspections to look out for them. 

Make sure that the garage door balance mechanism is set properly

Many commercial garage doors function thanks to a balance mechanism that involves springs and cords. A garage door spring balance adjustment is a complex procedure that requires the assistance of expert technicians, but regularly scheduling such maintenance is important to preventing safety hazards and operation issues.