5 Signs that Your Residential Garage Door Needs a Replacement

Experiencing any issues with your home's garage door installation? The average garage door opens or closes over 1500 times each year.

It is natural for your garage door to need occasional repairs. But sometimes homeowners have trouble knowing when they need professional help.

Spending more money on worst repairs or even being forced to replace the entire garage is not what you want. That's why some signs will tell you when it might be time for a garage door repair service. Let's talk about them

1)      Your Garage Door Doesn't Open or Close? 

What's the best way to tell if something's wrong with your garage door? How about when it can't open or close? You might think it sounds like a pretty simple answer, but figuring out the root of garage door malfunctions is no small task.

·         A common cause of a stuck garage door is:

·         The power source is not active or functioning correctly.

·         The connection between the door and its control

·         Your garage door opener remote needs new batteries.

·         Loose cables 

·         Incorrect settings, e.g., limit settings 

·         There might be a blockage in the door's operation

Garage door repair can be done with the expertise of a professional and may require tools that you might not have. For example, if your battery dies then it is up to you to diagnose and solve the problem, but if there's anything else wrong, such as a complex circuit breaker or spring mechanism issue then it will most likely require help from someone who knows what they're doing

2)      Why Your Garage Door Takes More Time to Respond

Garage door remotes take a few seconds to respond when they're working well, so if it takes more than a couple seconds for the remote to work, then the door could be malfunctioning.

The various mechanisms that make up a garage door are integral to its function. If any of them breaks, even if partially, there'll be trouble. The door will either open slowly or stall mid-way.

Adjusting your speed settings or adding some lubrication can help solve the issue, but most times it requires a professional fix.

Your garage door may be experiencing delays due to:¯ 

·         Broken hinges 

·         Misaligned door 

·         Snapped cables 

One of the main reasons you don't work on your own car is that the process is too complicated.

3)      What to Do When Your Garage Door Produces Unusual Noise

It's not uncommon for any old garage door to make a lot of noise when operating. But, when it starts to make unusual sounds, it's time to call a professional garage door repair service.

·         Squealing: Your garage door may be out of balance.

·         Rumbling: There are loose springs¯ 

·         Grinding: Your door is not sufficiently lubricated 

·         Rattling: There are loose chains 

·         Banging: The door panels have some defects. 

·         Straining: The garage door opener is defective or lacks enough horsepower to open the doors. 

·         Grating: The coils are bent.

4)      Your Garage Door Is Off the Tracks 

A garage door can also be removed off its tracks due to external damage. When this occurs, call a professional to inspect the root cause and replace any critical parts if necessary to ensure your garage door functions effectively.

A garage door operates by moving up and down the tracks using rollers. Usually, as the garage door ages, it can become dislodged from its tracks, making it impossible to open and close effectively.¯

5. Saves Time

Garage door experts are known for working quickly. Not only do they have experience and expertise, but their tools help them work faster than most people.

The professional will not waste time consulting other people or watching videos to see how the job is done as they have probably done similar jobs before. They know how to do the job efficiently.

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