Signs Your Garage Door Needs Repairs

You don’t have to wait until a dangerous problem occurs with your garage door before making the necessary repairs or replacement. Attending to potential issues now, without stalling will help you avoid possible injuries that could suddenly happen. To help you determine when it’s time for garage door repairs, below are 4 signs to look out for.

A Garage Door That is Slow to Open or Close

Under normal circumstances, a garage door should open or close within a few seconds of pressing the door opener. If your garage door’s response time takes any longer than normal, then let an expert check the door. Before calling for a professional examination, however, try to lubricate all tracks, hinges, and brackets with the right garage door lubricant. Sometimes, greasing up those parts would fix the problem. 

But if you have no success with the lubrication, quickly contact a garage door technician for assistance. For fast and impeccable garage door problem fixing, you can let our team inspect the door for damaged components and fix whatever the problem may be.

Stuck Garage Door

If your garage door stays stuck regardless of how many times you press the door opener or the remote control, the problem could be due to a bad door opener, disrupted power source, snapped or loose cables, or broken springs. Irrespective of the cause, this is not the time to tinker around with the door. Save time and dodge possible injuries by hiring an experienced garage door repair technician into work. A service technician will usually know what to look for and do what is necessary to get your door back up and running.

Noisy Garage Door

Normally, your garage door needs to make some noise while working due to the moving parts of the system. But what if the noise level becomes too much? First, pay attention to the sounds the door is producing when closing and opening. If the door grates or rumbles, the torso springs are much likely to be at fault. Rustling and squeaking sounds could mean there’s a problem with the hinges, railings, and torsion springs.

To make the door quieter, lubricate the metal components such as the hinges, rollers, and springs. Also, make sure that there are no loose screws by tightening up all nuts and bolts. If this doesn’t fix the problem, then contact a local specialist.

A garage Door That Go Off Track

One cause for a garage door that comes off its tracks is because of an impact. Though this might sound silly, some homeowners might inadvertently hit the door with their vehicle. And when this happens, a couple of rollers could come off the tracks, leaving the door suspended only by the lift cables. 

Also, if one or more of the rollers go bad, this could cause the garage door’s horizontal track to bend due to additional stress to the other rollers. If you have damaged rollers or faced with a door that has gone off track, you’ll need to call a competent professional to handle the job.

Contact The Pros for Help

Has your garage door stopped working? Are you struggling with a garage door that is slow or one that is loud? Contact Bob's Advance Garage Doors for immediate inspection and solution. We also provide regular door maintenance services to prevent possible injuries and optimize the lifespan of your garage door. Contact Bob’s Advance Garage Doors today to find out more about how we can help you.