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Common Garage Door Problems And Their Causes


Garage doors by nature are quite simplistic. They are made to follow a quite simple pattern ─ up to open, down to close, and that is as much action as they see in their entire existence. The simplicity of this type of door makes their use rather enjoyable ─ simple and functional.

Unfortunately, even the easiest things tend to become problematic to handle every once in a while. This blog would be providing you with valuable information about common problems facing garage doors, and what the source of these problems might be.


Common Garage Door Problems

1.   Noisy Garage Doors

Garage doors are made to be simplistic and functional. Noise making is never part of the design.Since garage doors are more or less roller doors, they are undoubtedly going to make some sound as they go through their up and down tolling motion. This sound, though audible, is however not meant to be noisy. Once the sound stops being just noticeable and starts getting loud, that’s your cue to know something is wrong somewhere.

Most probable causes:

●     Poor lubrication.
●     Damage to one or more of the rollers.
●     Foreign material caught between the rollers and the plate.
●     Poor alignment of the door.

2.   Hard-to-pull Garage Doors

Sometimes things get more than just noisy and the garage door starts getting hard to open or close. This can especially become problematic on cold days where you want nothing more than to get indoors as soon as possible.
If you ever notice this problem on your garage door, there is the need to take action immediately, as this could lead to an even more problematic issue: stuck garage doors.

Most probable causes:

●     Metal contraction during cold weather.
●     Poor lubrication.
●     Foreign material stuck in the door.

3.   Stuck Garage  Doors

Sometimes the garage door doesn’t even budge and is either stuck open or closed. This is usually common during winter.

Most probable causes:

●     Damage to internal door mechanism.
●     Door frozen to the ground during winter.

Fixing Garage Door Problems

From the problems and their possible causes listed above, one can come to a quick conclusion: most garage door problems can be fixed or prevented by simple maintenance practices. This is actually true. Below are a few DIY practices you could use to fix your garage doors:
●     Lubricate the doors. This should take care of most 66% of your garage door problems. Even when it doesn’t fix the problem completely, it is sure to improve the effect.
●     Remove foreign material stuck to the side of the door.
●     Remove snow and ice accumulating around the door.
Not all the problems to garage doors can be fixed easily, however. Some are more complicated especially when the door is automated. Sometimes the issue is with the internal mechanisms of the door ─ a fried motor or damaged spring. In cases like this, you would require the aid of professionals.
When regular DIY practices don’t seem to get the job done, it would be best to contact a garage door repair expert near you.

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