Garage Door Repair in Waukegan, IL Illinois 60085

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is something you shouldn't need to worry about frequently. When you arrive at your home, you need to be able to touch the remote button and the door should open and shut without any problems. Yet, unfortunately, frustrating things occur, and it doesn't always function as you hope.

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 shut, requiring you to leave your car or products needing storing outdoors, vulnerable to burglars, 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 place. A door that becomes stuck halfway is also a safety and security problem.

If you accidentally backed your car into your garage door when trying to drive out of the garage and harmed the panels in the process, try to stay calm. Many people have done this, unintentionally pushing down on the gas instead of the brake. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on an icy driveway and crash into the garage door.

If you have damage or something else wrong with your garage door, you will need to deal with the problem soon. Garage door damage not only hurts your home's appearance, it can cause a possible safety and security issue and also leave your door prone to additional damage.

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

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

Garage Door Won't Open or Shut

A garage door that won't open or shut could be due to a variety of different problems including broken springs and cables, broken or misaligned sensors, or a broken garage door opener. Our Waukegan garage door pros can perform an inspection to figure out the reason 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 adjusting springs 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 pro out to install new cables or fix torn 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 see broken hinges, get them repaired as soon as you can to prevent additional damage.

Damaged Garage Door Panels

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

Garage door clickers

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 programmed.  Our Waukegan garage door contractors can replace and program remote controls, program car remotes, and also install exterior garage door keypads.

Improperly aligned garage door

Keeping your garage door properly 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 Sound

Banging sounds are frequently caused by misaligned doors.  It's important to get this problem fixed 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 repair.  Repairing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep unwanted animals outside.

Rattling Garage Door Noises

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

Garage Door Scraping Sounds

Scraping noises are frequently the result of misaligned doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking sounds may be caused by a loose roller or hinge, parts needing oiling, or misaligned doors.

Rubbing Sound Garage Door

Rubbing could be the result of 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 improperly installed opener.

Slapping Garage Door Noise

Slapping noises are sometimes caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Noise

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

Popping Sound Garage Door

Popping sounds may be the result of torsion spring problems.

24 hour Emergency Service in Waukegan, IL

Our Waukegan, IL garage experts offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be hard to locate emergency help. If you are having a garage emergency, call us immediately for assistance.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The average life of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. Routine maintenance, greasing, and making sure your garage door is in balance will help extend the life of your opener. For safety reasons, if you have a garage door opener which was purchased before 1993, it’s always advisable to have it replaced and not repaired. Newer units have the added benefit of being a lot quieter and sometimes contain back up battery systems. Phone us today if you would like to have a new garage door opener installed.

New Garage Doors

After you have done repeated repairs or service on your garage door, but it’s still not working properly, then it might be time to think about replacing the garage door . Brand new doors have a wide range of benefits, one of which is improving the curb appeal of your house and raising home values and providing better security and safeguards. Brand new garage doors have the most current safety and security requirements to keep your family and belongings safe. Brand New doors additionally give better insulation and could help regulate the temperature of your home as well as make the garage space more climate controlled.