Your garage door may not fail often, but it’s crucial to address any problems quickly when they arise. By troubleshooting the most common issues quickly, you can prevent the small problem from becoming a more serious issue that leads to complete failure or becomes dangerous. The garage door repairs below are common issues that homeowners deal with. 

What Are Common Garage Door Repairs?

1. Unusual Noise

A door in good condition should slide up and down its track silently. Strange noises such as squeaking, squealing, or grinding are common. Squeals and squeaks often mean that the track needs to be lubricated.

Grinding or rattling often indicates that there is a loose part that needs to be tightened, such as the screws along the tracks or at the wheels.

2. Unbalanced Door

A door is unbalanced if the springs aren’t providing the right amount of tension to counterbalance the door’s weight. This puts a lot of strain on your garage door opener, since it will have to work a lot harder to move the door up and down the track. This could ultimately destroy the opener or snap a cable.

If it’s unbalanced, the door may take longer to move along the track or if the bottom looks uneven. The door may open a little, then immediately close as the opener cannot pull up the door’s weight. The solution for this is typically spring replacement.

3. Door Won’t Close

If the door closes and then immediately opens again, there is an issue with the garage door’s sensor. They’re located at the base of either side of the door and are an important safety feature. They will not allow the door to close if they sense something under it. These sensors sometimes get pushed out of alignment, so they sense obstructions that aren’t actually in the way of the door.

The garage door repair professionals at Tracey Door can handle any type of repair your door or opener needs. They have served the Rochester, NY, area for more than 30 years with reliable services, and are fully insured for your protection. See their full list of services online and call (585) 426-6060 to schedule an appointment.