In this blog entry, our expert Chicago garage door repair and garage door opener repair team will detail the best ways to make a loud garage door operate more quietly.
Lubrication and Oiling
Just try lubricating the moving part of your garage door! Clean off debris, dust, and dirt from your garage door hinges, tracks, and rollers, and then add a light amount of lubricant. The best types of lubricant are penetrating oil like WD40. do this on a regular basis to drastically reduce garage door friction and make your garage door much more quiet when it opens and closes.
Replacing Worn Garage Door Parts
If your garage has been in operation for a long time, it’s likely that it has worn out parts that need replacement. These part replacements can vary drastically, from spring replacement or roller and track replacement. By replacing worn out garage door parts, you can make a huge difference in the volume of your garage door operation. Many parts of your garage door likely have ball bearings that collect dirt over time and can get seriously worn out, making them very noisy and shaky. By having a professional team service your garage door and replace worn out parts, you can make your garage door operate much more quietly. Some garage parts with sealed bearings which generally have increased performance and an ability to prevent entrance of debris and dirt.
Upgrade to a Belt Drive Garage Door Opener
If your garage door is very loud, consider upgrading your garage door opener to a belt drive garage door opener. Belt drive garage door openers are much quieter than chain drive garage door openers, as the motor runs on a rubber belt rather than a noisy metal chain.
Insulated Garage Door Upgrades
Hollow steel garage doors can shake and amplify small sounds, while steel backed insulated sandwich doors can be much quieter. We recommend upgrading to an insulated garage door that’s filled with special foam that can absorb sound and prevent it from echoing through your garage. This way, you can drastically reduce how much noise comes from your garage door, making it much easier and more quiet to open and close.
