A garage door is the largest moving part in most homes — and the most ignored. Edmonton winters and summers are hard on metal, springs, and weather seals. Annual maintenance catches worn parts before they fail, and saves you the cost (and inconvenience) of an emergency call.
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✅ Free lubrication with every service call · Opener tune-up $75
What’s Included With Every Service Visit
Whether you call us for a repair or a tune-up, every visit includes complimentary maintenance:
- Free lubrication of all moving parts — rollers, hinges, springs, tracks
- Visual inspection — we flag any wear we see, no obligation to fix it that visit
- Weather-seal check — we tell you if drafts are getting in
- Balance test — door should hold position when half-open and the opener is disconnected
Annual Tune-Up Service
Booking an annual tune-up means a full systematic check, not just lubrication. Especially valuable for doors over 5 years old, or if the door sees heavy daily use.
Tune-Up Pricing
| Service | Price (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Opener tune-up & adjustment (limits, force, anti-jam sensitivity) | $75 |
| Free lubrication (always — included with any service) | $0 |
| Roller replacement (when needed — quiet nylon) | $160 |
| Hinge repair, 3–4 hinges (when needed) | $150 |
| Bottom weather seal (when worn) | $100 |
| Full weather seal (all sides) | $200 |
| Cable replacement (proactive, before failure) | $120–$130 |
You only pay for parts/services that are actually needed. → Full price list
What a Full Tune-Up Covers
- Spring inspection — visual check for fatigue, gaps in the coil, rust
- Cable inspection — frayed strands, drum routing, bottom-bracket condition
- Roller condition — cracked, worn, or noisy rollers replaced
- Hinge tightness and wear — loose bolts re-torqued, worn hinges flagged
- Track alignment — vertical tracks plumb, horizontal tracks parallel
- Opener safety reverse test — the opener should stop and reverse when it meets resistance
- Photo-eye sensors — alignment and cleanliness
- Travel limits — door fully closes without slamming, fully opens without straining
- Closing force — adjusted to safely auto-reverse on small obstacles
- Weather-seal condition — bottom, sides, top
- Lubrication — appropriate lubricant on all moving parts (and which products to avoid)
Why Annual Maintenance Pays Off
- Catches springs and cables before they snap — a planned $250 spring replacement is much better than a $250 spring replacement at 11pm on a Sunday after the door slammed shut on your car
- Quiet operation — the difference between a properly lubricated door and an ignored one is dramatic
- Energy efficiency — worn weather seals leak heat (Edmonton heating bills) and let cold drafts into attached garages and the rest of the house
- Doubles door life — well-maintained doors last 25+ years; ignored doors often need full replacement at 12–15
- Insurance/warranty compliance — some manufacturer warranties require documented annual servicing
What You Can Do Yourself (Free)
Between professional tune-ups, simple homeowner steps:
- Listen — new noises (grinding, squeaking, banging) almost always mean something needs attention
- Watch the door open and close — uneven motion, jerky pauses, or one side dragging are warning signs
- Wipe the photo-eye sensors with a soft cloth occasionally — cobwebs and dust can cause false reverse triggers
- Test the safety reverse — place a roll of paper towels on the floor in the door’s path; the door should hit it, reverse, and stop. If not, call us — this is a safety issue.
- Don’t use WD-40 on rollers/hinges — it’s a solvent, not a lubricant. Use a garage-door-rated silicone or lithium grease, or just leave the lubrication to us (free with any service visit).
FAQ
How often should I service my garage door?
Annually is the standard recommendation. Doors that see heavy daily use (5+ open/close cycles a day) benefit from twice-yearly service.
Is the free lubrication really free?
Yes. With any paid service call — repair, tune-up, installation — we lubricate everything as part of the visit. It’s not a separate charge.
How long does a tune-up take?
30–60 minutes for the inspection and lubrication. Longer if we end up replacing parts the same visit.
Should I tune up a brand-new door?
Year 1 — a quick check at 6–12 months catches any “break-in” looseness. Years 2+ — annual is fine.
Related Services
- Garage door repair Edmonton (overview)
- Opener repair & tune-up
- Spring repair (if found during tune-up)
- New door installation
- Full price list
📞 (780) 906-8110 — Book Your Tune-Up
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What Our Clients Say
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SAMPLE · Edmonton homeowner
“Spring snapped on a Saturday morning. UGR answered the phone right away, came within two hours, replaced both springs, and the door was working again before lunch. Price matched the quote — no surprises.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spring replacement · Same-day
SAMPLE · West Edmonton
“Honest assessment. They could have sold me a whole new door but explained that just the cables and a few rollers would do it for under $300. Door has been quiet ever since. Will call them again.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cable + rollers
SAMPLE · St. Albert direction
“Backed into the door, panicked. They came out same evening, free inspection, gave me both options (single panel vs. full door) with prices for each. Went with single panel — installed two weeks later, looks like new.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Panel repair
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