Garage Door Repair in Elmwood Park, IL Illinois 60707

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is something you do not want to have to think about very much. When you get at your home, you need to be able to press the remote button and the door ought to open or close without any issues. Yet, unfortunately, frustrating things occur, and it does not always function as you expect.

There are many different things which could fail 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, open to burglars, or inclement weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck closed with your vehicle inside, and you may not be able to get to your job or an important appointment. A door that becomes stuck midway is also a safety and security problem.

If you unintentionally backed your automobile into your garage door when attempting to back out of the garage and hurt the panels in the process, try to relax. Many people have done this, unintentionally pushing down on the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. In areas with icy winters, it's not uncommon for people to slide on an icy driveway and collide into the garage door.

If you experience damage or something else wrong with your door, you will need to take care of the situation quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your residence's appearance, it can cause a possible safety and security issue and also leave your garage door prone to further damage.

Call us today at (877) 959-3534 for garage door repair service in Elmwood Park, IL.

Some of the most common reasons people need garage door repair in Elmwood Park, Illinois are listed here:

Garage Door Won't Open or Shut

A garage door that won't open or shut might be due to many different problems including broken springs and cables, broken or misaligned sensors, or a broken garage door opener. Our Elmwood Park garage door service providers can do an inspection to figure out the cause and get it fixed for you.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Broken springs are a frequent issue which happens after many years of use.  We can help with torsion or extension spring service, repairing broken springs, or performing spring adjustment for residential or business properties.  We can also help with both torque master and torsion springs.

Broken or Frayed Garage Door Cables

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

Broken Garage Door Hinges

Hardware and hinges can wear out with frequent use.  Broken hinges can injure the garage door and make it difficult to open.  If you notice broken hinges, get them fixed as soon as you can to prevent more damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

If your garage door panels are broken, or the hardware needs fixing, our service pros can get this repaired for you.  Our Elmwood Park providers work with wooden garage doors, steel garage doors, and vinyl garage doors.

Garage door remotes

Garage door remotes can stop working over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can solve it, but other times you may need a new remote to be set up.  Our Elmwood Park garage door pros can repair and program remote controls, set up vehicle remotes, and also install 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 misaligned, give us a call to get it repaired.

Garage Door Banging Sound

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

Weather Stripping Repair

As your garage door gets older, the weather stripping or trim may deteriorate and need replacement.  Replacing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep undesirable critters out.

Rattling Garage Door Sounds

Rattling sounds may be due to loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing to be lubricated , misaligned doors, or a garage door opener that was not properly put in.

Garage Door Scraping Noises

Scraping sounds are sometimes due to misaligned doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking noises may be due to a loose roller or hinge, parts needing greasing, or misaligned doors.

Rubbing Sound Garage Door

Rubbing could be the result of bent tracks or a jammed or tight track which needs adjusting.

Grinding Sound Garage Door

Grinding noises might be caused by parts needing oiling, loose rollers or hinges, a stripped garage door opener gear, or an improperly hung opener.

Slapping Garage Door Sound

Slapping noises are often caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Sound

Vibrating sounds are sometimes caused by loose parts or rollers needing lubrication.

Popping Sound Garage Door

Popping sounds could be caused by torsion spring issues.

24 hour Emergency Service in Elmwood Park, IL

Our Elmwood Park, IL garage techs offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be challenging to locate emergency assitance. If you are encountering a garage emergency, call us immediately for help.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The normal life of a garage door opener is roughly 10-15 years. Regular upkeep, lubing, and making sure your garage door is balanced will increase the lifespan of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you own a garage door opener that was purchased before 1993, it’s advisable to have it replaced instead of fixed. Newer openers have the added benefit of being significantly quieter and frequently have back up batteries. Contact us today if you would like to have a new garage door opener installed.

New Garage Doors

Once you have done repeated repairs or service on your garage door, but it’s still not working correctly, then it might be time to contemplate replacing the garage door completely. New doors have a full scope of benefits, among which is bettering the curb appeal of your house and increasing home values and providing better security and safety. Brand new garage doors contain the most current safety and security requirements to protect your home and belongings. Brand New doors additionally offer superior insulation and may help regulate the temperature of your home as well as make the garage space more climate controlled.