Garage Door Repair in Galesburg, IL Illinois 61401

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is something you shouldn't have to think about very much. When you arrive at your residence, you should be able to touch the remote button and the door should open and shut without any issues. Yet, unfortunately, bad things happen, and it doesn't always function as you hope.

There are a multitude of things which might fail with your garage door at any moment. It could get stuck open, causing a security problem. It could get stuck shut, making it to where you must leave your car or products needing storage outdoors, open to burglars, or inclement weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck shut with your car inside, and you may not be able to arrive at your job or an important appointment. A door that becomes stuck halfway is also a safety and security issue.

If you by accident backed your automobile into your garage door when attempting to drive out of the garage and harmed the panels in the process, try to stay clear headed. Many people have done this, mistakenly pressing the accelerator 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 something else wrong with your door, you will need to take care of the issue quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your property's appearance, it can trigger 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 Galesburg, IL.

Some of the most frequent reasons people need garage door repair in Galesburg, Illinois are listed below:

Garage Door Won't Open or Close

A garage door that won't open or shut might be caused by many different issues including broken springs or cables, broken or misaligned sensors, or a broken garage door opener. Our Galesburg garage door technicians can perform an evaluation to determine the cause and get it working again for you.

Damaged Garage Door Springs

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

Broken or Frayed Garage Door Cables

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

Broken Garage Door Hinges

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

Damaged Garage Door Panels

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

Garage door clickers

Garage door remotes can break down over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can solve it, but other times you may need a new remote to be programmed.  Our Galesburg garage door service technicians can repair and program remotes, program car remotes, and also install outside 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 out of whack, give us a call to get it repaired.

Garage Door Banging Noise

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

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 wildlife outside.

Rattling Garage Door Sounds

Rattling noises may be the result of 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 noises are generally caused by unbalanced doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking sounds might be caused from a loose roller or hinge, parts needing lubrication, or unbalanced doors.

Rubbing Sound Garage Door

Rubbing could be due to bent tracks or a jammed or tight track which needs fixing.

Grinding Sound Garage Door

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

Slapping Garage Door Sound

Slapping noises are often caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Sound

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

Popping Noise Garage Door

Popping sounds could be the result of torsion spring problems.

24 hour Emergency Service in Galesburg, IL

Our Galesburg, IL garage techs offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be hard to find emergency help. If you are experiencing a garage emergency, call us right away for help.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The median lifespan of a garage door opener is approximately 10-15 years. General upkeep, lubing, and making sure your garage door is balanced will aid in extending the life of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you have a garage door opener that was built before 1993, it’s recommended to have it replaced instead of repaired. Newer openers have the bonus of being much quieter and often have back up battery systems. Contact us today if you need a new garage door opener put in.

New Garage Doors

After you have done repeated repairs or maintenance on your garage door, but it is still not functioning correctly, then it might be time to consider replacing the garage door completely. Newer doors have a full range of benefits, not limited to bettering the curb appeal of your house and improving home values and providing increased security and safeguards. New garage doors are equipped with the most up to date safety and security requirements to protect your home and all it contains. New doors additionally give superior insulation and could help regulate the temperature of your home and also make the garage space more comfortable.