Garage doors and weather
How heat, wind, salt air, fog, dust, snow and earthquakes affect garage doors and gates in California.
Seasonal and weather: 11 guides
Santa Ana Winds and Your Garage Door
Santa Ana winds can push on a garage door, shake a track loose and cut your power. See what the sources say and a simple checklist for before and after.
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Extreme Heat and Garage Doors: Seals, Openers and Springs
Heat ages seals, finishes, plastic parts and backup batteries long before it breaks a door. See what to check in a hot inland or desert garage and what to do.
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Coastal Salt Air and Garage Door Rust
Salt air attacks steel doors, tracks, hinges and seals near the coast. Learn where rust starts, how often to rinse and what to ask for when you replace parts.
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Garage Doors and Earthquakes: What to Check After a Quake
After an earthquake, do not run the opener until you have looked at the tracks, springs and cables. Here is what can shift, what to check and when to call.
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Wildfire Embers and Garage Doors: Gaps, Seals and Vents
Embers can slip through gaps around a garage door. California's wildfire building code limits perimeter gaps. See the rule, what to check and how to seal.
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Power Outage and Your Garage Door: What to Do and How to Prepare
When the power goes out your opener stops, but you can still open the door by hand. Follow these steps to disconnect, lift and reconnect safely.
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Tule Fog, Moisture and Central Valley Garage Doors
Tule fog soaks the Central Valley each winter. See what damp air does to a garage door, what to check by season and a short upkeep routine to follow.
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Snow, Ice and Garage Doors in California Mountain Towns
Snow and ice can freeze a garage door to the floor and strain the opener. Learn what to check in mountain towns, what to clear and when to stop and call.
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Desert Dust and Sand: Keeping Garage Door Tracks Running
Dust and sand clog garage door tracks and rollers in desert towns. Learn what to wipe, what not to oil and the signs a technician needs to look.
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Rainy Season Garage Door Prep: Seals, Drainage and Rust
Get your garage door ready for rain: check the bottom seal, keep water away from the threshold and watch for rust. Includes a checklist by interval.
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Cold Snaps and Garage Door Springs: Why Doors Act Up in Winter
Cold weather can make a garage door stiff, slow or dead-weight heavy. Learn what cold does to springs, grease and seals, and what to do when it will not lift.
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