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Keeping Your Door Balanced
Monthly Specials
Cleaning Your Garage Door
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Keeping Your Door Balanced
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A balanced door is crucial to keeping your opener in working order for it's full life span. If your door is too heavy it puts undue strain on the motor and could cause big problems. Here's how to check if your door is balanced;
 
1. Pull the release cord from the opener, putting your door into manual operation.
 
2. Raise the door manually, if it is too heavy to lift you've got a problem.
 
3. Once you raise the door half way gradually let go. If the door stays put you're in good shape, if it starts to fall it is unbalanced.
 
If you find you have an unbalanced door give us a call for service. This problem usually occurs if the springs are not at the right tension which can be a very DANGEROUS problem to fix on your own.
 
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Monthly Specials 
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Season Savings Event
 
- $995 for a 9x7 Clopay model 73 door AND LiftMaster model 3255 opener -

- $1381 for a 16x7 Clopay model 73 door AND LiftMaster model 3255 opener -

 

Issue: # 9Feb/2012
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Greetings!

Happy February! In this eNewsletter you'll read about the best way to clean the outside of your garage door and how to make sure it is properly balanced. That silly old groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter so take advantage of the remaining, somewhat cooler weather to get outside and scrub that door down!
 
Cleaning Your Garage Door

Your garage door is continuously exposed to the elements. It's recommended by most manufacturers (especially Clopay) that you give your door a good washing at least twice a year to keep the paint in top condition and to prevent rusting. If you happen to live near the Gulf you might want to wash your door more like every three months to keep it in tip top shape.

 

The procedure is simple yet may take some time and strength. For the best method you'll need some non-abrasive rags or cloths, a soft sponge or soft bristled brush, a mild home detergent (like dishwashing soap), and a garden hose. You can also use car wash soap and even add a coat of wax afterwards to protect the paint and improve it's luster.

 

Step 1: Wipe the door down with your soapy water making sure you scrub all the nooks and crannies. Make sure you clean behind the side and top weatherstripping as well. 

 

Step 2: Hose the door down with clean water and dry thoroughly.

 

Step 3: If you choose to add some wax use any high quality car wax and follow the package instructions. Wax should be applied directly after washing and can be done at least once or twice a year.

 

Your garage door is an investment and the steps above can help it and your home keep on lookin' good.

Thanks for reading, as always if you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail, give us a call, or stop in one of our showrooms. I'd like to end this eNewsletter with a very Happy Birthday, going out to our hard working company owner George.

Have a great month!
 

Take Care, 

Lisa Ebel

Marketing Manager 

Action Automatic Door & Gate  

L.Ebel@actiondoor.com

About Us

    

Action Automatic Door & Gate services and installs automatic garage doors and gate systems. We have been in business since 1974 and always put the customer first. Call us for your next residential or commercial job in Collier, Lee, or Charlotte County.

Visit our website to view all of our products and contact information.

 

For all of SW Florida call:

1-800-375-3667

 

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- Internet Gateway allows you to control and monitor your garage door from your smart phone or any Internet connection!
- Package comes installed with two remotes, smart wall panel, and a free keyless entry
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