Salt, Sun, and Storms: How Coastal Weather Wears Down Your Garage Door

Living near the water is great for you, and hard on your garage door. Here’s what salt air and humidity do to the moving parts, and how to keep your door working for years. The garage door is the largest moving object in most homes. It also takes the full force of the weather every day. Coastal homes get a tougher version of that: salt carried on the breeze, humidity that rarely lets up, intense sun, and a storm season that tests every seal and bracket. Most homeowners don’t think about the door until it groans, sticks, or refuses to … Read more

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