Even though it's the midsummer solstice today, bringing the longest day of the year and the very shortest night (in the Northern hemisphere, at least), that doesn't mean that the sun is exactly shining everywhere. In fact, it happens to be likely raining cats and dogs outside in many places across the United States. And maybe with all the barbecues and fireflies and warm summer afternoons, you've forgotten that summer also brings summer showers. And these showers can be fun: warm, inviting, maybe something small children like to splash around in, a cool relief from the beating hot sun, and opportunity to curl up with a mug of coffee or tea.
But incessant rain can also be a problem for your home in many ways. For example, the constant presence of dihydrogen dioxide (water) can cause excessive oxidation of your garage door opener parts. This rust can cause stickiness, jams, and even make your door stop working all together. In fact, it can be very dangerous for you to have a rusty garage door: it's more likely to fail and fall, or to trap your car inside, or even worse.
If it's been raining a lot lately, you should probably check all of the lubricated metal parts of your garage door nearly daily to make sure they aren't accumulating any rust. If they seem to, wipe them down, dry them, and apply oil. The lipids in oil repel water molecules and should help to keep your door in perfect working order.
Another issue is flooding. If the downpour has been just torrential, you may very much want to make sure your garage doesn't get flooded. That can result in a lot of water damage to your possessions.
So while you enjoy the summer warmth and the gentle patter of rain, do check on your garage door every now and again to make sure everything's going swimmingly for the summer.
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