Many of us prefer to perform home repairs ourselves to save time, money, and the hassle of calling a repairman. Most homeowners can complete some common household repairs on their own, and it is admirable to manage such problems when they arise. However, some tasks should be left to experts when performing do-it-yourself garage door repairs.
Do These Garage Door Repairs at Home
Most homeowners would feel comfortable handling some quick and simple DIY garage door repairs without the help of a contractor. If you feel secure in your abilities, you can attempt the repair if you are experiencing any of these garage door problems.
- When Door to The Garage Doesn’t Close Completely
The picture eye, a safety feature that employs an infrared beam to stop your garage door from closing on a person, pet, or anything else, may not work correctly if your garage door doesn’t close all the way.
If the photo eyes are out of alignment or occluded, your garage door will stop closing before it reaches the floor and reverses open. When this occurs, the light on your garage door opener will rapidly blink on and off.
To Correct it, Align the Photo Eyeballs with the Pivot Bracket:
- Check that no toys, tools, or bicycles kept close to the garage door obstruct the sensor’s infrared beam.
- Clean the cobwebs, dirt, moisture, or debris from the photo eye units.
- A quick fix that takes less than five minutes can ensure that the sensors work, remain parallel to one another, and are unobstructed. This prevents the need for an unneeded service call.
Repairing Garage Door Springs
Garage door springs deteriorate over time, but unlike other issues that arise abruptly, you might be able to predict this when the door gets challenging to lift, or the opener is having trouble.
The same kind and length of springs as the existing ones are required for garage door spring replacement.
In most cases, the kind is either torsion or extension, so fit them accordingly. If you’re unsure whether you can handle this task, hire an expert.
What To Do About Loose Nuts and Bolts
Your garage door may start to make a clattering sound as it opens and closes at some time. The solution to this issue can be as simple as securing the door’s loose hardware. Throughout the year, you might need to get your tools and tighten things up a little since temperature changes inside and outside the garage can cause nuts and bolts to expand or contract.
Call a specialist to conduct a diagnosis if this doesn’t resolve the issue.
Fix Garage Door Seals:
It’s time to replace your garage door seal if time has worn it down to the point where you can see daylight beneath the garage door while it’s closed.
If the door is constructed of wood, hammer out any nails holding the seal to the bottom and bottom of the door smoothly, and then follow the manufacturer’s directions when applying the wood sealer. Allow it to dry completely.
Replace the existing seal strip with a new one, and fasten it to the door with galvanized nails. You must swap out the rubber gasket on a metal door with a bottom channel. Insert the replacement into the channel’s tracks by sliding it in.
Repairing A Noisy Garage Door
Noisy garage doors are typically the result of old rollers, loose fasteners, or lubricated metal components—all of which are easy solutions. If your garage door still produces loud noises after you tighten and grease the metal parts, you might need to hire a garage door repairman.
- Lubricate the lift cables, hinges, roller bearings (on rollers with metal wheels), and springs using a garage door lubricant every two to three months.
- Please note: Lubricating nylon rollers devoid of bearings risked damaging the roller.
- Tighten any slack nuts and bolts on the track and garage door.
- Inspect the hinges and rollers for wear and replace them as necessary.
Wrap Up
Visit our service and support page for assistance with any garage door repairs. You can get help from our blog section about maintaining your garage door, including maintenance instructions and how-to guides.
