Garage Door Repair in Ottumwa, IA Iowa 52501

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is something you don't want to need to worry about often. When you arrive at your home, you want to be able to tap the remote button and the door should open and shut without any problems. Yet, unfortunately, frustrating things happen, and it does not always function as you would like.

There are a lot of things which could fail with your garage door at any time. It could get stuck open, causing a security problem. It could get stuck shut, making it to where you must leave your auto or things needing storing outside, susceptible to thieves, or inclement weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck shut with your vehicle inside, and you may not be able to arrive at your job or an important appointment. A door that becomes stuck half open is also a safety and security issue.

If you accidentally backed your car into your garage door when trying to leave the garage and damaged the panels in the process, try to stay calm. Many people have done this, mistakenly pressing the gas instead of the brake. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on a frozen driveway and smash into the garage door.

If you experience damage or any other thing wrong with your door, you will need to take care of the issue quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your home's appearance, it can trigger a prospective safety and security issue and also leave your door vulnerable to more damage.

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

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

Garage Door Won't Open or Close

A garage door that won't open or close may be from many different issues including broken springs and cables, broken or damaged sensors, or a broken garage door opener. Our Ottumwa garage door service pros can perform an inspection to figure out the cause and get it working again 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 maintenance, replacing broken springs, or performing spring adjustment for single family or commercial properties.  We can also assist with both torque master and torsion springs.

Damaged or Frayed Garage Door Cables

Cables break over time.  We'll get someone out to install new cables or fix damaged 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 see damaged hinges, get them repaired as soon as possible to prevent more damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

If your garage door panels are damaged, or the hardware needs repairing, our contractors can get this repaired for you.  Our Ottumwa providers work with wooden garage doors, steel garage doors, and vinyl garage doors.

Garage door clickers

Garage door clickers can have issues over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can solve it, but other times you might need a new remote to be set up.  Our Ottumwa garage door contractors can replace and program remote controls, program car remotes, and also put in outside garage door keypads.

Improperly aligned garage door

Keeping your garage door properly aligned is very important, and will extend 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 sounds are frequently caused by misaligned doors.  It's important to get this issue repaired sooner rather than later to prevent other damage from taking place.

Weather Stripping Repair

As your garage door ages, the weather stripping or trim may break down and need repair.  Replacing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep unwanted animals outside.

Rattling Garage Door Noises

Rattling sounds may be due to loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing lubrication , unbalanced doors, or a garage door opener that was not correctly installed.

Garage Door Scraping Noises

Scraping noises are sometimes caused by unbalanced doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

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

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

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

Grinding Noise Garage Door

Grinding sounds might be caused by parts needing grease, loose rollers or hinges, a stripped garage door opener gear, or an incorrectly installed opener.

Slapping Garage Door Noise

Slapping noises are sometimes caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Noise

Vibrating sounds are generally caused by loose parts or rollers needing grease.

Popping Noise Garage Door

Popping noises could be caused by torsion spring problems.

24 hour Emergency Service in Ottumwa, IA

Our Ottumwa, IA garage experts offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be challenging to find emergency help. If you are having a garage emergency, contact us immediately for assistance.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The average life of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. Proper maintenance, lubing, and making sure your garage door is balanced will aid in extending the life of your opener. For safety reasons, if you have a garage door opener that was purchased before 1993, it’s always advisable to have it replaced instead of repaired. Newer machines have the extra perk of being significantly quieter and often have back up batteries. Phone us today if you want to have a new garage door opener installed.

New Garage Doors

When you have done repeated repairs or maintenance on your garage door, if it still is not working properly, then it may be time to contemplate replacing the garage door completely. New doors have a broad range of benefits, not limited to bettering the curb appeal of your home and increasing home values and adding better security and safeguards. New garage doors have the most current safety and security standards to protect your home and all it contains. New doors additionally offer better insulation and may aid in regulating the temperature of your home's interior and also make the garage space more climate controlled.