Lower Keys
Seasonal Garage Door Service in Key West
A seasonal pass is a shorter look while the door still opens and closes through a full cycle. The door is run, the balance is felt by hand, and the rollers, hinges, and cables are inspected. The bottom seal, the travel limits, and the auto-reverse are checked with a soft object in the path. This shorter visit is not a service contract for any of the months ahead. Lubricant goes on the stems, and heavy grease is left off the tracks and the springs.
A door that still finishes the cycle
The pass starts with a door that still travels all the way up and all the way down. A squeak, a slow spot, or a seal that is just starting to tear is worth catching now. A door that stops halfway, hangs crooked, or will not close belongs on a full repair visit. Bring the everyday complaints too, such as a new noise or a remote that has gotten weak.
What the pass looks at by hand
Balance is felt with the opener released, and a door that stays put is the real goal. Rollers should still turn, hinges should be tight, and cables should sit in the drum grooves. You can point out a new noise, and you should not spray the springs or turn a set screw. Never touch the springs or the cables, and leave the release engaged once the balance feel is done.
Limits seal and a soft-object reverse
Limits are confirmed so the door lands on the seal and opens high enough to clear a tall vehicle. The bottom seal is carefully checked for tears and for daylight, and a failing edge can be replaced. Auto-reverse is tried with a soft object, and a door that does not reverse needs a real adjustment. Lubricant is applied to dry stems only, while heavy grease is avoided because it collects grit.
Not the stop for a broken door
A broken spring, a cable off the drum, or a door off the track is a repair, not this pass. The pass has no yearly contract behind it, and it does not enroll the door in a plan. If the inspection finds a part that is about to fail, that repair is scheduled on its own. Quiet rollers and a sound seal are left alone, and only the dry or worn pieces are touched.
A seasonal look on cottages and open bays
Salt air on cottages pits roller stems between visits, so this shorter stop looks at the steel hardware and the bottom seal together. A house that parks at grade leaves that seal in the weather all year. The rest of the check is balance, limits, and a reverse test with a soft object.
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We answer any hour Sunday through Friday.
Saturday stays closed.
Keys Door Co is family-owned, local, and insured.
We have worked this coast for over ten years.
Common questions
What is included in a seasonal garage door check while it still runs?
The door is run fully, the balance is felt, and rollers, hinges, and cables are looked over. The bottom seal, the limits, and auto-reverse with a soft object are part of the same pass. Lubricant goes on dry stems, and a door that is already broken needs a repair visit.
Is a seasonal garage door pass the same as a service contract?
It is one shorter visit while the door still completes a cycle. There is no contract, no enrollment, and no promise of future visits built into the pass. Anything found broken is a separate repair rather than a line on a plan.
Should heavy grease be used on the garage door during this check?
A light lubricant on the roller stems is enough for ordinary dryness. Heavy grease on the track or the springs collects grit and is left off. Springs are not sprayed, and a bang or a heavy door stops the pass.
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Name the street and whether the door is up, down, or stuck.
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- Openers and controls
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