Garage Door Repair in Normal, IL Illinois 61761

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is an item you shouldn't need to worry about frequently. 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, frustrating things happen, and it might not always function as you expect.

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

If you by accident backed your car into your garage door when trying to back out of the garage and damaged the panels in the process, try to stay calm. Many individuals have done this, mistakenly pushing down on the accelerator instead of the brake. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on an icy driveway and collide into the garage door.

If you experience damage or any other thing wrong with your garage door, you will need to take care of the problem quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your residence's curb appeal, it can trigger a prospective safety and security threat and also leave your garage door prone to further damage.

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

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

Garage Door Won't Open or Close

A garage door that won't open or shut could be due to a variety of different issues including broken springs and cables, broken or misaligned sensors, or a damaged garage door opener. Our Normal garage door service providers can perform an inspection to figure out the issue and get it working again for you.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Damaged springs are a common complaint which appears after a lot of use.  We can assist with torsion or extension spring maintenance, replacing 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 technician out to install new cables or fix broken cables.

Broken Garage Door Hinges

Hardware and hinges can wear out with frequent use.  Broken hinges can damage the garage door and make it impossible to open.  If you see damaged hinges, get them repaired as soon as possible to prevent additional damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

If your garage door panels are damaged, or the hardware needs replacing, our service technicians can get this repaired for you.  Our Normal 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 could need a new remote to be programmed.  Our Normal garage door service technicians can repair and program garage remotes, program car remotes, and also put in exterior garage door keypads.

Improperly aligned garage door

Keeping your garage door correctly aligned is very important, and will extend the life of both your garage door and garage door opener.  If something is out of whack, give us a call to get it fixed.

Garage Door Banging Noise

Banging sounds are often caused by out of balance doors.  It's best to get this issue repaired sooner rather than later to prevent other damage from happening.

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 wildlife out.

Rattling Garage Door Sounds

Rattling noises may be caused by loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing greasing , misaligned doors, or a garage door opener that was not properly installed.

Garage Door Scraping Noises

Scraping noises are sometimes due to misaligned doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking sounds might be due to a loose roller or hinge, parts needing lubrication, or misaligned doors.

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

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

Grinding Noise Garage Door

Grinding noises may be caused by parts needing oiling, 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 often caused by loose parts or rollers needing grease.

Popping Sound Garage Door

Popping sounds may be caused by torsion spring issues.

24/7 Emergency Service in Normal, IL

Our Normal, IL garage experts offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be difficult to find emergency help. If you are having a garage emergency, phone us right away for help.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The median lifespan of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. Routine upkeep, oiling, and taking care to be sure your garage door is balanced will increase the life of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you have a garage door opener that was produced before 1993, it’s recommended to have it replaced and not fixed. Newer machines have the added perk of being significantly quieter and sometimes come with back up batteries. Contact us today if you would like to have a new garage door opener put in.

New Garage Doors

Once you have done multiple repairs or maintenance service on your garage door, if it still is not functioning correctly, then it might be time to think about replacing the garage door . Newer doors have a wide range of benefits, not limited to improving the curb appeal of your house and improving home values and providing better security and safety. Brand new garage doors contain the most up to date safety and security standards to keep your family and property safe. New doors also give more insulation and might help regulate the temperature of your house as well as make the garage space more climate controlled.