Garage Door Repair in Fort Washington, MD Maryland 20744

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is a thing you should not need to worry about often. When you arrive at your home, you should be able to touch the remote button and the door ought to open and shut without any issues. Yet, sadly, bad things happen, and it may not always function as you hope.

There are dozens of things which may go wrong with your garage door at any moment. It could get stuck open, triggering a severe security danger. It could get stuck shut, requiring you to leave your auto or items needing storage outside, open to thieves, 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 issue.

If you by accident backed your automobile into your door when attempting to drive out of the garage and harmed the door in the process, try to relax. Many individuals have done this, accidentally pushing down on the gas pedal 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 something else wrong with your door, you will need to deal with the problem soon. Garage door dents not only hurt your residence's curb appeal, it can cause a prospective safety and security threat and also leave your door prone to additional damage.

Call us today at (877) 959-3534 for garage door repair service in Fort Washington, MD.

Some of the most common reasons people need garage door repair in Fort Washington, Maryland 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 Fort Washington garage door service pros can do an inspection to figure out the reason and get it working again for you.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Broken springs are a frequent issue which appears after a lot of use.  We can help with torsion or extension spring maintenance, repairing broken springs, or performing spring adjustment for single family or business 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 a service technician out to install new cables or repair broken 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 see damaged hinges, get them fixed as soon as you can to prevent further damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

If your garage door panels are broken, or the hardware needs replacing, our service pros can get this repaired for you.  Our Fort Washington providers 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 do the trick, but other times you might need a new remote to be programmed.  Our Fort Washington garage door pros can repair and program garage remotes, set up 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 fixed.

Garage Door Banging Noise

Banging sounds are often caused by misaligned doors.  It's important to get this problem addressed sooner rather than later to keep other damage from taking place.

Weather Stripping Repair

As your garage door ages, the weather stripping or trim may break down and need replacement.  Repairing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep undesirable animals out.

Rattling Garage Door Noises

Rattling sounds may be caused by loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing oiling , unbalanced doors, or a garage door opener that was not properly put in.

Garage Door Scraping Sounds

Scraping noises are usually caused by misaligned doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

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

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

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

Grinding Sound Garage Door

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

Slapping Garage Door Sound

Slapping noises are often caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Sound

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

Popping Sound Garage Door

Popping sounds could be caused by torsion spring issues.

24/7 Emergency Service in Fort Washington, MD

Our Fort Washington, MD garage techs offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be difficult to locate emergency assitance. If you are experiencing a garage emergency, phone us immediately for help.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The median life of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. General upkeep, greasing, and making sure your garage door is balanced will aid in extending the lifespan of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you own a garage door opener which was produced before 1993, it’s advisable to have it replaced instead of repaired. Newer units have the extra perk of being significantly quieter and often have included back up batteries. Contact us today if you would like a new garage door opener put up.

New Garage Doors

When you have done repeated repairs or maintenance service on your garage door, but it is still not working properly, then it may be time to consider replacing the garage door completely. New doors have a full range of benefits, one of which is bettering the curb appeal of your home and improving home values and providing increased security and safeguards. New garage doors have the most up to date safety and security requirements to protect your home and all it contains. New doors also provide superior insulation and could help regulate the temperature of your home's interior and also make the garage space more climate controlled.