As elements that are used every day, rolling doors need regular maintenance to keep them working optimally.
How to do it? The first thing you should make sure is that all the components of the metal door are kept in perfect condition. In this article, we give you the keys to carry out correct maintenance on roller doors.
What are the most common malfunctions in rolling doors?
It is not surprising that a roller door that opens and closes several times a day, suffers the consequences of daily wear and tear.
In 90% of cases, the breakdowns that occur in automatic doors are failures in the batteries of the controls or that the door does not rise, because the lock has not been previously removed, but there are also times when the fault is more serious and it is time to check.
You may think that by oiling the door, you will help the metal roller clasp slide better along the side guides. But if you use a grease that is not suitable, it can cause the passage of the guides to become narrower due to the density of the grease and external particles to adhere. At another point in the article, we will explain how to grease a metal shutter correctly.
On the other hand, it may happen that the blind is lower on one of its sides. This means that one of the springs has come loose or lost pressure. To fix this, simply re-tension the spring or, if it has broken, replace it with a new one.
Also, there are times when the roller door twists on one side and gets snagged. This breakdown can be caused by excess fat. How to fix it? Cleaning the person’s guides well. If there is a broken pulley, it is best to change it with a professional, as they are used to working with this type of breakdown and will always know how to act.
Is it mandatory to maintain roller doors? How often?
It is best to clean and grease this type of door, at least every 6 months.
Depending on the type of door you have and its use, maintenance may or may not be mandatory. For example, garage door maintenance is not mandatory, but it can help you increase their useful life.
On the other hand, the Technical Building Code requires preventive maintenance of industrial doors, so if you have an industrial door, you do have to pay more attention to its correct operation.
What to look for in order to maintain it correctly
If you want to know how to carry out proper maintenance on roller doors, you have to check the motor, mechanisms and wiring on a regular basis.
Mechanism cleaning
To promote the maintenance of this type of door, it is advisable to clean and take care of the mechanisms that form it. Therefore, they must be lubricated regularly and any particles that impede movement must be extracted.
There are liquid greases in spray for roller doors, which are applied to hinges and bearings and facilitate movement. Ideally, you should carry out this maintenance every 3 or 4 months.
Cable and humidity control
It is also important to check the cables and safety mechanisms, looking for possible damage, blows or damage caused by rodents.
Humidity is also something that we must check when maintaining the gates. The humidity level has to be controlled at a low level. If it is not possible to do so, it is advisable that maintenance work be carried out on a more regular basis.
To carry out proper maintenance of roller doors, we recommend that you go to a professional, especially if the door is broken and you do not know what may be happening.
At Portalum, we are manufacturers of automatic aluminum doors and roller doors and we provide a comprehensive service, from the beginning of the production process, to its assembly. We offer each customer a comprehensive maintenance service with the best design and guaranteed safety.
If you need help with the maintenance of your roller shutter door, you can contact us. Our more than 15 years of experience endorse us.
