Is Your Garage Door Too Noisy? Learn Tips for Reducing the Noise Your Garage Door Makes
When you open or close your garage door, does it create a loud noise? You most likely don’t require a completely new garage door, so don’t panic. The problem is more likely the opener. Here are 5 tips you can do to make your garage door operate more quietly. If you want to know more about the custom gates and garage doors we can create for you, contact Dynamic Garage Door at 855-343-3667 to learn more.
Look for any loose parts
There may be some loose bits someplace if you hear a lot of clanging, clicking, rattling, or jingling sounds. They can be in the garage door opener system or on the garage door itself. Simply by standing inside the garage and watching the door rise and fall a few times, keeping an eye out for anything that wiggles or jiggles, you may quickly verify this. Verify the tightness of all the bolts and screws.
Lubricate
You might be able to stop your garage door from squeaking along the rails of your opener by adding a little lubricant. Use a product made especially for garage door openers, but use caution. Other lubricants may draw dust, which will jam the tracks in your opener.
Repairs for garage door openers
A broken garage door spring or springs are another potential reason why a roll-up garage door is making squeaking or squawking noises. You should absolutely call a qualified garage door repair technician for assistance because replacing garage door springs is not a DIY project.
New garage door opener installation
Some garage door opener models are naturally noisier than others. For instance, a modern direct-drive system will always be quieter than an extremely old chain-driven garage door opener. If the noises are truly bothering you, you might want to consider switching to a new, “whisper-quiet” opener.
A garage door silencer package is available
Purchasing a garage door silencer kit is one last tip for muting the noises made by your garage door opener. These kits include specifically made foam or rubber pads that can be placed between your ceiling and the garage door opener motor. In order to prevent noise and vibration from the opener from entering your home through the ceiling, the pads serve to absorb them.
Call us for help today
We have skilled garage door repair specialists on call at Dynamic Garage Door who can diagnose your noisy garage door and opener system and suggest the best course of action for improvement. Call us right away to schedule a service visit at 855-343-3667.
