"Every flying machine has its own unique characteristics, some good, some not so good. Pilots naturally fly the craft in such a manner as to take advantage of its good characteristics and avoid the areas where it is not so good."

- Neil Armstrong, quoted in Popular Mechanics magazine, June 2009.

Your hangar door is a fundamental part of your building and protects your aircraft from dust, sand and water intrusion, that's a fact. It's arguable that the physical condition of your hangar door can determine the success or failure of your building in extreme weather, as many buildings collapse after the hangar door has blown in.  

Either way it is worth reminding you that a hangar doors condition beyond whether it opens and closes could have an impact on the doors life span, and preventive maintenance needs to be addressed.

As years pass, a once durable door that has served as the face of your aircraft hangar will begin to deteriorate due to the life expectancy of the materials and Florida's demanding climate.  

This can result in problems for hangar door owners that translate into much more serious and potentially dangerous or expensive scenarios that include the dreaded words "door replacement".

Caring for your hangar door can be done through periodic service inspections and preventive maintenance, as well as following some of the simple tips below:

Bi-Fold Door Systems

• Grease line shaft pillow blocks through a grease zerk.
• Lubricate center hinge at all locations. Check cotter pins and replace if needed.
• Check sprockets and chain at operator:

1. If sprockets have shifted, loosen mounting bolts and realign using a straight edge.

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