Reliable Garage Door Rollers are Essential for a Reliable Garage Door
If you want your garage door to work smoothly and not interrupt your daily routine with a surprise break down, it is important to make sure that your garage door rollers are in good condition. One indication that your garage door rollers may need to be replaced or repaired is when they start making a loud noise. Garage door rollers will get louder over time as they wear. If your garage door rollers are not properly lubricated through their life cycle, the ball bearings will start to generate pits in the metal which will result in noise levels increasing. A noisy garage door should be inspected immediately to avoid any further damage. A garage door that fails to open or close can become a huge inconvenience for most homeowners, so to avoid this inconvenience, carefully inspect the condition of your garage door rollers. VF & I Garage Door Service is your number one source for professional garage door repair.
Plastic Garage Door Rollers Come Standard
The plastic garage door roller comes standard with any new garage door. As the name implies, it is made of plastic and the stem has no ball bearings. The plastic garage door roller has a life expectancy of about 2-3 solid years of productivity before they will need to be replaced. The number one reason that plastic garage door rollers are used is because they are extremely inexpensive and easily manufactured. Home builders can cut costs when purchasing garage doors that use plastic garage door rollers. While plastic garage door rollers are sufficient for a few years, it is best to replace them with a more reliable and longer lasting garage door roller option. VF & I Garage Door Service will point you in the right direction when it comes to the best parts to use to lengthen the life of your garage door.
Consider a Steel Garage Door Roller as a Replacement
One of the better choices to go with when replacing your plastic garage door roller is the steel garage door roller. This roller is a great upgrade from the standard plastic roller because it has seven ball bearings that can be lubricated. This option can last you over five years, a longer period of time than the plastic roller. If you want a smoother and quieter garage door, then upgrade to the steel garage door roller with ten ball bearings. Adding three additional ball bearings provides a much smoother and quieter roll with less friction. While the ten ball bearing garage door roller is smoother, keep in mind that overall, a steel garage door roller in a steel garage door track will make more noise than a nylon roller against steel.
Nylon Garage Door Rollers are Quiet, Smooth and Reliable
Nylon garage door rollers are made of heavy duty nylon to prevent wear and provide a quiet experience as it moves up and down the steel track. Nylon garage door rollers range from 10-13 ball bearings and also offer the option of double sealed ball bearings which never require any type of lubrication and the sealed design keeps any debris from entering the ball bearing activity.
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For more information on garage door rollers and what will work best for your garage door, contact VF & I Garage Door Service today.
