Garage Door Repair in Cedar Falls, IA Iowa 50613

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is an item you shouldn't have to worry about very much. When you get at your home, you should be able to press the remote button and the door should open or close without any issues. Yet, unfortunately, frustrating things happen, and it might not always function as you expect.

There are many different things which could go wrong with your garage door at any time. It could get stuck open, causing a serious security issue. It could get stuck closed, making it to where you must leave your car or items needing storing outdoors, susceptible to thieves, or inclement weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck closed with your vehicle inside, and you may not be able to arrive at your job or an important place. A door that becomes stuck halfway is also a safety and security issue.

If you accidentally backed your car into your door when attempting to leave the garage and hurt the panels in the process, try to stay clear headed. Many individuals have done this, unintentionally pressing the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on a frozen driveway and collide into the garage door.

If you have damage or something else wrong with your door, you will need to deal with the situation quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your residence's curb appeal, it can cause a prospective safety and security issue and also leave your door prone to further damage.

Call us today at (877) 959-3534 for garage door repair service in Cedar Falls, IA.

Some of the most frequent reasons people need garage door repair in Cedar Falls, Iowa are listed here:

Garage Door Won't Open or Close

A garage door that won't open or shut may be due to a variety of different issues including broken springs and cables, broken or poorly of aligned sensors, or a damaged garage door opener. Our Cedar Falls garage door pros can perform an evaluation to figure out the reason and get it fixed for you.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Broken springs are a common complaint which appears after years of use.  We can help with torsion or extension spring service, replacing broken springs, or performing spring adjustment for single family or business properties.  We can also help with both torque master and torsion springs.

Broken or Frayed Garage Door Cables

Cables can break over time.  We'll get a service technician out to install new cables or repair torn cables.

Broken Garage Door Hinges

Hardware and hinges can wear out with a lot of use.  Broken hinges can damage the garage door and make it hard to open.  If you spot broken hinges, get them repaired as soon as you can to prevent additional damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

If your garage door panels are damaged, or the hardware needs fixing, our service pros can get this repaired for you.  Our Cedar Falls team members work with wooden garage doors, steel garage doors, and vinyl garage doors.

Garage door remotes

Garage door controllers can break down over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can fix it, but other times you might require a new remote to be programmed.  Our Cedar Falls garage door service technicians can repair and program remotes, program car remotes, and also put in exterior garage door keypads.

Misaligned garage door

Keeping your garage door correctly aligned is very important, and will increase the life of both your garage door and garage door opener.  If something is not working right, give us a call to get it repaired.

Garage Door Banging Sound

Banging noises are often caused by unbalanced doors.  It's important to get this issue addressed sooner rather than later to prevent other damage from occurring.

Weather Stripping Repair

As your garage door ages, the weather stripping or trim may break down and need replacement.  Repairing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep undesirable animals out.

Rattling Garage Door Noises

Rattling sounds may be the result of loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing to be lubricated , unbalanced doors, or a garage door opener that was not correctly put in.

Garage Door Scraping Noises

Scraping noises are usually the result of misaligned doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking sounds could be the result of a loose roller or hinge, parts needing lubrication, or misaligned doors.

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

Rubbing could be caused by bent tracks or a jammed or tight track which needs adjusting.

Grinding Noise Garage Door

Grinding sounds may be caused by parts needing grease, loose rollers or hinges, a stripped garage door opener gear, or an improperly hung opener.

Slapping Garage Door Sound

Slapping sounds are sometimes caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Noise

Vibrating noises are generally caused by loose parts or rollers needing oiling.

Popping Noise Garage Door

Popping sounds might be the result of torsion spring problems.

Emergency Garage Door Repair in Cedar Falls, IA

Our Cedar Falls, IA garage technicians offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be hard to locate emergency assitance. If you are encountering a garage emergency, phone us right away for assistance.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The average life of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. Proper maintenance, oiling, and making sure your garage door is in balance will help extend the life of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you own a garage door opener that was built before 1993, it’s advisable to have it replaced and not repaired. Newer units have the added benefit of being much quieter and frequently contain back up battery systems. Call us today if you want to have a new garage door opener put up.

New Garage Doors

After doing repeated repairs or maintenance service on your garage door, if it’s still not working correctly, then it may be time to consider replacing the garage door . Newer doors have a full scope of benefits, not limited to bettering the curb appeal of your house and improving home values and adding increased security and safeguards. New garage doors contain the most up to date safety and security standards to protect your home and all it contains. Newer doors additionally give better insulation and could help regulate the temperature of your home's interior and also make the garage space more climate controlled.