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External Features: Garages

Garages

Lots of our homes come with either integral or detached garages. Fortunately, garages don’t need much maintenance, but here are a few things to remember.

To avoid issues with condensation and water, we suggest using your garage only for items that won’t be harmed by wet conditions.

Please note that we can’t be held responsible for any damage to items kept in your garage.

Usually, our garages come with a power socket and light.

However, it might not be possible to install an electricity supply if doing so would require running underground cables through a neighbour’s property.

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Maintaining your Garage Door

How do I maintain my garage door?

  • The face of your garage door can be cleaned with warm soapy water.
  • At least once a year, oil all pivot points and check the tightness of screws and clamped connections.
  • Keep running tracks clean, but do not grease them.
  • You should not oil the lock cylinder – should it stick, lubricate it with graphite dust, which is available from hardware stores.
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Troubleshooting

Damp in your garage

It’s possible that damp may affect some garages. This can be caused by water getting inside and, more rarely, condensation.

  • Unlike your home, the external walls of your garage are likely to have been built with a solid wall of bricks or masonry, without a cavity.
  • This means water can sometimes make its way through over time, when the masonry becomes saturated, especially during prolonged rainfall. This is perfectly normal and not a construction defect.
  • Your garage door is not a sealed unit and rain can enter.
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