Garage doors provide one of the major entryways into your home. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that they are secure and in good working order. If you are having problems with your current door, then you need to have a professional determine if it can be repaired or if it will need to be replaced. Here are some of the most common factors that will affect the cost of a garage door repair. Though you can do some maintenance to your garage doors on your own, it may be a good idea to schedule routine inspections with a professional. A typical service call will include a manual inspection of the door and opener. Then adjustments can be made including spring tension, chain/belt tension, limits and force adjustments and door lubrication. Fees for this service vary from place to place, but garage door repairs typically cost between $148 and $323.Here are some common garage door repairs and their associated costs:There could be several reasons for your garage door to stick in one position or another:Squealing, screeching, or grinding noises from your garage door are usually indicative of a lack of lubricant or an accumulation of dirt or debris in the tracks.
When removing debris, do not use harsh chemicals to clean the tracks. Once the track is clean, coat it with lubricant designed especially for garage doors, if possible. If you do not have access to this special type of lubricant, you can use WD-40 on the tracks and hardware.If you follow these steps and your door still makes a loud noise when you use it, it is time to call a professional for possible repairs to your track. Average cost for track repair is $155.If your garage door falls more quickly than it once did, or bounces around when in use, it is likely due to broken chains or cables. This is a repair best done by a professional. The cables or chains are relatively inexpensive, but installation takes some time. Average costs may be $150 to $200.Here are a few other issues that may arise, depending on the type of garage door you have:Hire a Garage Door ContractorThe goal in choosing a garage door is to match the style of the house. There are several styles of garage doors to choose from.
Here is a brief overview of a few popular garage door styles and their advantages and disadvantages:In general, single tilt-up models are the most affordable doors. Single roll-up are also on the affordable side of the spectrum. Custom roll-up models will be more expensive, and solid wood custom doors are the most expensive.Repair costs for garage doors can also be affected by the type of material used. In order to cut down on repair costs, you should work with the correct garage door material for your climate. Here is a quick rundown of the different materials used in garage door design and some associated costs:Regardless of the material, you will likely need to perform some regular maintenance tasks. A garage door professional can examine common problem areas to ensure all are working as they should. Additionally, it is necessary to examine the integrity of the door itself, since your garage can be especially vulnerable to security issues if your door is not structurally sound.Find a Garage Door Repairman TodayIf you install a new door and the new color does not match the trim or exterior of your home, you may decide that painting or refinishing is preferred.
Because your garage door is a major entryway to your home, it is important to keep it in good working order for your own safety, security, and convenience. Choosing the right style and appropriate materials will lessen the amount of repairs that may arise. Additionally, investing in regular maintenance can be cost-effective in the long run. If your garage door is in need of major repair, it is best to call a professional garage door repair company for assistance. Typically, the company will charge for at least one hour for making a service call. However, the benefits of a professional repair job can well outweigh any costs, as a professional can ensure the safety, security, and proper operation of your garage door.Refer a Pro who does this service and receive an Amazon Gift Card!How to fix a squeaky garage door For some reason, the doors in our house make a very loud "unsticking" sound when you open them. It's almost as if the paint isn't cured, since the sound seems to come from the contact area around the frame, where the door touches the doorframe -- but this house has not been painted in 5 years.
This loud "unsticking" door opening noise doesn't seem like a big problem, and I suppose it isn't, but since I'm a night owl, so when I open doors it tends to wake my wife up. And that's not good for ye olde marital harmony. What can I do to make the doors in our home open more quietly without this sticking sound? Should I somehow lubricate the frame (I'm worried that it'll collect dust or other particles and look bad)? Maybe use sandpaper to rough the paint up so it's less likely to stick? By what you're describing, I assume you have paint on the outer edges of the door and the inside of the door frame. Paint doesn't make a good lubricant. And the door may not have been fitted to have the clearance for a coat of paint, or three coats if its an older house. And then when its humid and the door expands a bit, the paint rubs catches against the paint on the other surface. If that is true, you could sand down or strip the offending parts until they clear each other without touching (and possibly repaint with a single coat if you need to).
I'd expect sanding only to "rough it up" to increase the friction, not make it better. Is your sticking sound accompanied by what feels like a little drag on the door as it clears the jamb? If so, then the door is rubbing on the jamb. First check the tightness of your hinge screws, and if they're all reasonably tight and you're still getting the rubbing, you'll need to sand or plane down the offending edge(s) of the door and repaint. If there's no extra drag, and just a little pop as the door first breaks away from the stop (the moulding it closes against when fully closed), then it's likely the paint is just a bit sticky. I'd try giving it a good cleaning with 409 or something. If that doesn't help, for a quick and easy fix you could try to isolate where it's sticking and strategically apply some scotch tape just to that area inside the stop moulding where the door touches. Shouldn't be too noticeable. If you want to fix it the harder but more correct way, you'd need to repaint.
I just got a new place with the same problem, and the inspector mentioned that wood can expand due to heat. The A/C hadn't been working, so the house had been hot in the summer months while it sat on the market. He said not to adjust the doors until after a month of running the A/C. He said if they didn't contract to normal size, I'd have to use a belt sander to shave the edge off. The problem is simply that the paint we use now (latex) sucks. The best way to fix it that I've found is to use some clear wax (paraffin wax); just rub it into the door jamb. I know what you mean ... Every time I open the interior doors I hear a "sticking" almost "cracking" sound. Not like it's "out of kilter" or too tight because the door swings open/closed freely. It sort of sounds like the paint is "sticking" or like when you try to pull cellophane tape off off of itself when it gets tangled. It was driving me crazy so I put my ear up to the door and slowly opened/closed (REPEATEDLY) to determine exactly when/where the door was "cracking".
I eventually discovered it was coming from the part of the door where the door meets the door jam. (For me, it was the right side of the door closest to the hinges). It looked like when the house was painted years ago, the paint wasn't fully dried and stuck together. When the door was closed the paint stuck together ...then when it was eventually opened, some of the paint from the jam got stuck onto the door creating a jagged buildup of paint on the door. When looking closely you could see little "peaks and valleys" on the door that fit perfectly into the "valleys and peaks" on the door jam (like a puzzle) exposing the previous color of paint. Every time the door opened, the paint "puzzle pieces" made a "sticking" sound as they released. I used a sanding block to take down the elevated areas of the paint on the door and jam. This fixed the "sticking" sound and since it's very cold and humid at this time of year, I'll hold off re-painting 'til the weather changes so the paint can FULLY dry before re-hanging the doors.
If the painted surfaces are sticking to each other then a rough-up sanding may help. If they're rubbing then yhw42 may be right that friction could increase but since you'd be removing a little material it may decrease resulting in a wash. Our door was making the same type of noises. What I found was when the hinge was turning, it actually rubbed against the frame of the door. We solved our problem by putting a 1/16" shim behind the door plates. This was enough to move the hinges away from the frame. Then the door ended up being a little too tight at the closer plates to the door knob, so I just had to sand out where the catch plate was and all problems solved. You need to sometimes make minor adjustments to solve these door issues. I've had the same problem with doors popping when I open them. I got an idea of where the problematic area on the door jam is and got a Q-tip and some Vaseline and applied a small amount of Vaseline on the q-tip. I then applied it to the door jam where it sounds like the pops were coming from.
After applied, open and close the door a few times and checked to see if it was applied in the proper area and the popping stopped. Do not use WD40 on hinges as it can run into wood & stain it or drip on floor and cause damage to the flooring (tile or wood). Instead, with help have someone hold door up and take the pins out one at a time and apply a very small amount of grease on the pins. Be careful not to put too much on them and put the pin back in and move on to next pin. Wipe excess grease off of hinge or pin so it as well does not get everywhere. Is there anything on door frame like draught excluder? In the UK this is often foam or short bristle but can be "P" shaped rubber strips. It could be this that's sticking to the door, particularly if it's old and has got dirty. If you remove this does the noise go away. Another possibility is the hinge, but the noise you describe doesn't sound like the sort of noise a hinge would make. A drop or two of light oil will lubricate the hinge - something you might want to do anyway.