You might start to hear a squealing noise when you engage your garage door, or notice that one track is hanging lower than the other. Noises can mean your wheels need to be lubricated, or you have something in the tracks causing the problem. A loose track can be caused by a bracket that falls off due to the vibration when your door opens and closes. Overhead door services can come to assess the issues whether the problem is just a nuisance or you are not able to get in and out of your door. From a burned out opener to issues with your tension springs, overhead door services can take care of all your garage door needs.

When You Hear New Noises

The noise you hear could be as simple as a pebble that got caught in your wheels, or your wheels need some oil. If the noise is coming from your opener, this may be a sign that it needs to be replaced. If you can't identify where the noise is coming from, call your garage door repair services for help.

If Your Door Doesn't Stay Open

The tension springs on your garage door help hold the weight of the door when it is open, and when the door is moving. You can test your tension springs by trying to open the door manually. If the door is nearly impossible to lift, your tension springs aren't helping. They only last about five years or so and need to be adjusted sometimes in order to work correctly. Don't touch your tension springs and let a professional do it for you. It is dangerous to adjust tension springs without experience because they can snap and hurt you.

Your Door Won't Close Completely

The close limit switch tells your opener to stop running, effectively shutting your garage door. If the switch needs to be adjusted, this may cause your door to stay slightly open when you try to close it. You can try to adjust the switch yourself to see if you can get your door to close. Other issues can be that your photo sensors are dirty or not lined up, preventing your door from shutting.

If you hear noises coming from your garage door system and you don't know why, it's time for some further investigation. Garage door repair services can look over your system and figure out what is going wrong in order to fix it.

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