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Common Garage Door Problems and Quick Fixes

Here are 5 common garage door issues you may be able to fix yourself.

By Yosi AlmakiesPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Common Garage Door Problems and Quick Fixes
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Basic Maintenance and Quick Fixes For Garage Doors

As a homeowner, you will come across issues with your garage door from time to time. Some of these issues are quite common. Hence, you will be able to go ahead and fix them without a lot of trouble. To go ahead with the fixes, you will need to have a clear picture in your mind about the problems. Here is a list of the 5 most common problems that you will get with your garage door and steps that you should follow to fix them.

Garage Door has Appearance of Rust

Your garage door is made out of steel and iron. When it is exposed to air and moisture for an extended duration of time, you will have to experience formation of rust. Rust should never be ignored because it can ruin your garage door. Hence, you should act fast as soon as you see rust forming on the garage door.

It is possible for you to take off rust. You should first clean the area with dishwashing soap. Then you should dip a cloth in vinegar and rub that against the affected part. If you cannot get rid of rust on your own, you should contact an expert cleaning company and ask for support.

Garage Door is Making Loud Noises

The garage door should open smoothly without giving any noise. But if you can hear a loud noise coming out of the garage door, you should understand that there’s a problem. Dirt and debris are the biggest culprits behind the loud noises you can hear. Hence, you should take appropriate steps to do a cleanup. You will also be able to add oil to smoothen the operation of your garage door, so that you can get rid of loud noises.

Garage Door has Seams and Cracks

Along with age, cracks and seams will appear on your garage door. If your garage door is made out of wood, this is something common. You will be able to caulk the cracks that you see I the garage door. This is where a waterproof filler or sealant can help. Then you will be able to fix the cracks you see. However, cracks that appear on an aluminum or steel door is not easy to fix like that. That’s where you should get the service of an expert garage door repair company.

Garage Door has Uneven Movement

When your garage door is providing an uneven movement, you should understand that there’s something wrong with it. When something is blocking the tracks or when a spring is broken, you will have to experience uneven moving. If you can remove the obstruction, you can do it. But if that is a problem with a broken spring, you shouldn’t attempt to fix on your own. Instead, you will need to get the help of a garage door repair expert.

Garage Door Opener Problems

There’s nothing more frustrating than to notice where your garage door is not responding to the opener when you want to go out of home in the morning or when you come back home after a busy day at work. This can mainly happen due to dead batteries in the garage door opener. In such a situation, you should replace the batteries and see. But if the problem still persists, you should contact an emergency garage door repair company and get the problem sorted.

Keep these tips in your mind and try to fix the issue on your own. If that is not working, don’t panic because you just need to contact an expert garage door repair company to get the problem fixed.

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Yosi Almakies

Pro Garage Doors LLC specializes in repair of all types of garage doors including residential and commercial overhead doors as well as garage door openers and other parts and accessories.

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