Even Rudolph’s red-nose won’t help if Santa’s garage door won’t open

We all know about Santa’s sleigh – how it’s pulled by eight magic reindeer (and another with a shiny bright nose). But where does Santa keep his sleigh when he isn’t circumventing the globe distributing toys for good little girls and boys?

The simple answer is, ‘In the garage.’ 

Of course, Santa’s garage is at the North Pole. This makes it a very unique garage, indeed. Not only is it likely to be the only garage in the neighborhood, but it also needs to be a garage made of sturdy stuff. It’s unlikely that Santa would settle for 2X4 wall studs. With the kind of winds they experience up at the pole, 2X10 is probably a much better idea.

The roof needs to withstand the weight of A LOT of snow. In fact, it’s likely that the wood studs of his garage are backed up by heavy I-beams. But what about the garage door?

Santa’s garage door better open

Santa’s garage door doesn’t get as much of a workout as your garage door. His garage door only goes up and down twice each year: once when he goes out to deliver toys and once when the job is done and he comes home. But your garage door doesn’t face the kind of climatic punishment his garage door sees.

In the summer, the North Pole experiences a balmy 32-degrees Fahrenheit. But, in the winter, the annual mean temperature at the Pole is minus-40-degrees Fahrenheit. Lubrication is essential to keep moisture from frosting up and locking the hinges of Santa’s garage door in place.

Maintenance to ensure that the garage door opener operates at its peak performance is equally crucial. The springs, the rollers, the rails, the gears: everything has to work properly to avoid that tragic event on Dec. 24 where Santa’s garage door won’t open.

No doubt, Santa doesn’t neglect the maintenance of his garage door. He understands the crucial role his garage door plays in ensuring that children around the world will find toys under the Christmas tree Christmas morning.