Facts about Garage Doors and Gates
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A garage door is the single biggest moving part of your home, while your gate is the second biggest moving part, which by default thus require the most maintenance.
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In South Africa, these are the single most neglected assets in your home.
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An automated garage door costs between R8000 and R12000 and an automated gate costs between R9000 and R15000 to replace.
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An automated garage door and gate constitutes around 15% of the value of your home and is required to protect around 100% of your assets.
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A garage motor is primarily powered by AC power with batteries as a backup while a gate motor is powered primarily by battery with AC supplying the backup.
How to Maintain Garage Doors and Gates
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Inspect wear and tear
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Lubricate moving parts
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Replace batteries
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Keep ants at bay
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Service regularly
Door & Gate:
Garage & Gate recommend that you check the operation of your door at least every three to six months (more regularly in extreme environments or frequent use). The effort required to manually open and to manually close the door should be about the same (if door has an automatic opener, put into manual mode before testing door).
(every 3-6 months)
Opener :
To keep your door & gate running well, it is recommended that your door be serviced by an experienced technician, every 12 months or earlier if required. Contact Garage & Gate for more advice on servicing.
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