If your garage door seems to be nosier than normal or it is making strange sounds, it may be time for some maintenance or repairs. Check out these six ways you can fix your noisy garage door. While they won't make your garage door silent, they can help reduce the noise.
Tighten Bolts and Nuts
Loose bolts and nuts can cause the door to rattle, bang or rumble when it opens or closes, but there is an easy solution: tighten them.
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Most homeowners have switched over to automatic garage door openers for the sake of convenience. A new, energy efficient garage door can reduce energy loss throughout your entire home by 71% because it prevent air leakages and heat transfers. Now, imagine how much energy your home is losing by the day if your garage door won't close all the way down. That huge gaping hole is allowing heat to easily flow from your house to the outdoors.
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When you are in the midst of building the home of your dreams, you might be more focused on your entryway or kitchen than you are about your garage. However, if you really want to make your new place an opulent paradise, every detail matters. Here are three great new features you should look for in a new garage door, so that you can make your garage special too:
1: Trackless Designs
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When a giant door lifts opens, moves, and locks into place, it will naturally create a loud sound. These sounds are easy to get used to, so you will likely notice when a sound gets worse. Signs of a problem are apparent when the everyday sounds from your garage door change. By determining the details of the sound, you can have a basic idea of what garage door repair is needed for your home.
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If you have a garage door opener, then your garage door opens automatically with the help of a motor. The garage door is pulled up and down across a set of tracks as rollers help to keep movements as smooth as possible. Springs attached to the door help to keep it either open or closed by providing counterbalance. If these springs become rusty or dirty, or if they fall into a state of disrepair, then they may make a great deal of noise.
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