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Annual Maintenance Checklist

Print this checklist and stick it in your garage. Run through it once a year (ideally late September before winter):

• ☐ Visual inspection of springs (look for gaps, rust, breaks)
• ☐ Visual inspection of cables (look for fraying)
• ☐ Visual inspection of rollers (flat spots, missing bearings)
• ☐ Visual inspection of hinges (cracks, loose bolts)
• ☐ Visual inspection of tracks (bends, dents, loose mounting)
• ☐ Visual inspection of weatherseal (cracks, gaps)
• ☐ Lubricate all moving parts with garage-door spray (NOT WD-40)
• ☐ Test door balance (disconnect opener, lift halfway — should stay)
• ☐ Test safety reverse (place obstruction; door should reverse)
• ☐ Test photo eye sensors (block beam — door should not close)
• ☐ Test wall button
• ☐ Test all remotes
• ☐ Test keypad
• ☐ Check opener light bulb (replace if dim)
• ☐ Check battery backup status (if applicable)
• ☐ Tighten any visible loose hardware
• ☐ Schedule professional tune-up if anything looks wrong

Pre-Hail-Season Checklist (Late February)

• ☐ Take baseline photos of door (for insurance comparison after a storm)
• ☐ Inspect for any pre-existing damage that could be confused with hail damage
• ☐ Verify your homeowner insurance covers hail (check declarations page)
• ☐ Note your deductible amount
• ☐ Save (303) 732-8236 in your phone for post-storm inspection
• ☐ Schedule professional pre-season tune-up

Post-Hailstorm Checklist (Within 48 Hours)

• ☐ Take date-stamped phone photos of every dent, multiple angles
• ☐ Photograph other property damage (roof, gutters, vehicles) as supporting evidence
• ☐ File insurance claim within 30 days (don't wait)
• ☐ Call (303) 732-8236 for free on-site assessment
• ☐ Get our written estimate to submit with claim
• ☐ Coordinate adjuster's site visit
• ☐ Approve repair plan once claim is approved
• ☐ Pay deductible (financing available if needed)

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Common Garage Door Issues Across the Denver Metro

While every customer call is a little different, certain failure modes show up over and over in our Front Range dispatch logs. Knowing what to watch for can save you several hundred dollars in collateral damage and can help you describe the issue accurately when you call.

Top 10 Calls Our Denver Dispatch Receives

1. Broken torsion spring. Most common call by a wide margin. Loud bang, then a heavy door that won't open. Repair: $189–$329 installed.
2. Opener gear stripped. Common on LiftMaster Security+ units 8 to 12 years old. Motor runs, door doesn't move. Repair: $179–$259 with new gear kit.
3. Worn rollers or noisy operation. Steel rollers wear out around year 7 to 10. Replacement to nylon sealed-bearing rollers transforms the operation. Repair: $119–$249.
4. Snapped lift cable. Often happens alongside spring failure. Door goes off-track on one side. Repair: $129–$229.
5. Door off track. Often after a vehicle bump, a roller failure, or wind/storm event. Repair: $149–$329 depending on track damage.
6. Hail damage. Front Range spring storm season (March-June) drives hundreds of these calls per year. Repair: insurance-covered in most cases; deductible portion ranges from $500 to $2,500.
7. Frozen door (ice to concrete). Common after wet snow + sub-zero overnight cold. Often free to fix on-site (heat + scraper); replacement seal if needed: $89–$179.
8. Safety sensor misalignment. Door reverses mid-close. Often a knocked sensor from a kid's bike or trash can. Repair: usually free with another job; standalone $69–$129.
9. Remote / keypad failure. Battery, programming, or full unit replacement. Repair: $39 to $129 depending on cause.
10. Weatherseal failure. Bottom seal cracked, daylight visible under door. Common in Colorado dry climate. Repair: $89–$179.

Seasonal Patterns We See

Our Denver dispatch volume is highly seasonal, and knowing the pattern can help you plan maintenance:

• January-February: Spring failures spike (cold weather increases stress on tensioned springs). Frozen door calls peak. Opener gear failures on cold mornings (cold-thickened lubricant + heavy door).
• March-April-May-June: HAIL SEASON. Volume can triple during a major storm. Insurance-coordinated panel replacements dominate.
• July-August: Generally lighter month. Tune-up season for proactive homeowners. Wildfire smoke can accelerate roller wear.
• September-October: Pre-winter inspection demand picks up. Smart homeowners scheduling tune-ups before cold weather hits.
• November-December: Cold snaps cause spring failures. Pre-holiday "we have family coming, the door is broken" emergency calls.

What Sets Front Range Garage Door Service Apart

If you have lived in another part of the country before moving to Colorado, you may notice that garage doors here have specific quirks. The combination of high-altitude dry air, intense UV exposure, hail risk, and 50°F temperature swings creates wear patterns that simply do not show up in milder climates. Spring tension calculations, lubricant selection, weatherseal lifespan, and panel paint durability are all different here. A Denver garage door technician who has worked the Front Range for years brings specialized knowledge that a generic national-chain dispatch system cannot match.

That is why local matters in this trade. We have spent years figuring out which spring brands hold up best in our climate, which opener models survive the cold-thickened lubricant problem, which weatherseal compounds resist UV punishment, and which insurance carriers handle hail claims fastest. That accumulated local knowledge is the actual product we sell — the parts and labor are commodity. The expertise is not.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Garage Door

A residential garage door is the largest moving part on most homes — bigger than any window, door, or appliance. With proper care, it should last 25 to 30+ years. Without care, it can become a weekly headache by year 8. A few basic maintenance habits make the difference:

Annual Lubrication (5 minutes, free)

Once per year, hit the rollers, hinges, and torsion spring with a spray-on garage door lubricant (NOT WD-40 — that is a degreaser, not a lubricant). Quality silicone-based or synthetic spray-on lube costs $8 at any hardware store. This single 5-minute habit doubles roller life, prevents the squealing operation that drives Denver homeowners crazy, and reduces opener motor strain.

Visual Inspection (2 minutes, monthly)

Once a month while you are walking out to the car, spend two minutes looking at: spring coils (any visible gaps or breaks?), cables (any frayed strands?), rollers (any flat spots or chipped plastic?), tracks (any visible bends or loose mounting bolts?), bottom seal (any cracks or daylight visible?). Spotting a small problem at month 4 is a $120 fix. Letting it cascade until month 10 is a $400 fix. The math always favors early intervention.

Test The Safety Reverse (1 minute, monthly)

Place a roll of paper towels or a 2x4 flat on the floor under the closing door. The door should hit the obstruction and reverse to fully open. If it does not, the safety sensors or force settings are out of spec — call us. This safety mechanism is required by federal law on all openers manufactured after 1993, but it can drift out of calibration over time. A non-reversing door can crush a kid's bike, a pet, or worse.

Battery Backup (2026 Colorado Code)

Newer Colorado homes (built or with permitted opener replacements after certain date thresholds) require battery backup on garage door openers. The intent: if the power goes out during a snowstorm, you can still get out of the garage. If your opener is older than 5 years, it likely does not have a battery backup. Adding one is typically $89 to $149 and can be done at any service visit.

Annual Professional Tune-Up

Once a year (ideally late September or early October before cold weather), have a technician do a full inspection: spring balance test, cable inspection, roller wear measurement, hinge tightness, opener force calibration, sensor alignment, and full lubrication. Cost in the Denver metro: $89 to $129. Catches problems before they become emergencies. Pays for itself many times over.

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About OnPoint Pro Doors Denver

OnPoint Pro Doors is a Colorado-registered, locally-staffed garage door repair, installation, and hail damage company serving the entire Denver metro and the broader Front Range. We are not a national chain with a Denver phone number. We are not a lead-routing service. We are a local operation with local trucks, local techs, and local accountability. Every job carries a written 1-year labor warranty, manufacturer parts warranties, and a no-surprise pricing guarantee.

Call (303) 732-8236 for same-day service across the Denver metro — Aurora, Lakewood, Boulder, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock, Westminster, Thornton, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Englewood, Littleton, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Northglenn, Greeley, Loveland, Fort Collins, Longmont, and the surrounding 60-mile radius from Denver.