A garage door is an essential part of your home

However, it can become irritating for you and your neighbours, when your garage door becomes noisy.

It’s best not to fix your garage door by yourself, if you lack the technical expertise or the right tools to open the components. Remember, a minor mistake can lead to a serious accident.

A noisy garage door could mean a faulty roller, a loose component, or a part needing some lubrication. Read this article to understand the different causes and probable remedies of a noisy garage door.

Causes of a noisy garage door

Unclean moving parts: Your garage door requires frequent cleaning and lubrication of the moving parts. If dust and crud has accumulated over a long time, chances are that it is preventing your door to move freely.

Use a moist towel to get rid of the dust from the rollers, joints, rails, and springs.

Faulty door hinges: Door hinges can become loose with wear and tear, or due to lack of lubrication. Check all the joints to make sure they are adequately tightened up. Also, check if the hinges are properly lubricated.

If you observe any steel shavings on the joint, it means the joint needs a replacement.

Faulty rollers: With normal wear and tear, your garage door rollers may need periodic replacement. Faulty rollers can not only make noise but may also stop the working of your garage door altogether.

Provide adequate lubrication to prolong the life of your garage door rollers.

Broken springs: Your garage door may have torsion or extension springs. The torsion springs are above the door when it is closed. While the extension springs are by the tracks on the sides of your garage door.

A broken spring can cause a noisy garage door. We recommend you to don’t adjust, repair, or remove springs by yourself as high spring tension can cause serious injury and damage to you or your property.  

Worn out insulation strip: The insulation strip on the bottom of the garage door can wear out, causing the door to become noisy. If the insulation strip is faulty, you will notice cold air coming through the garage door.

Fixing a broken insulation strip is easy. You can simply pull out the worn insulation strip and replace it with a new one.

Faulty garage door opener: Sometimes the garage door works perfectly, but the problem lies in the automatic door opener. It’s best to call a specialist to diagnose the actual issue and resolve it, causing no damage toyour property.

Regular maintenance checks

To keep your garage door in pristine condition, it’s important you check signs and symptoms of wear and tear regularly.

Adequate lubrication of the moving parts, cleaning the rollers, and tightening any loose bolts can resolve most of the issues associated with a noisy garage door. If the problem persists, it’s best to call an expert.