Garage Door Repair in Charlottesville, VA Virginia 22901

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is a thing you don't want to need to think about often. When you arrive at your residence, you need to be able to touch the remote button and the door ought to open or close without any problems. Yet, sadly, bad things occur, and it might not always work as you expect.

There are dozens of things which may stop working with your garage door at any moment. It could get stuck open, triggering a severe security danger. It could get stuck closed, making it to where you must leave your auto or items needing storage outdoors, open to burglars, or inclement weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck shut with your vehicle inside, and you may not be able to get to your job or an important place. A door that becomes stuck halfway is also a safety and security problem.

If you by accident reversed your car into your door when attempting to back out of the garage and harmed the panels in the process, try to stay calm. Many people have done this, mistakenly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on an ice covered driveway and smash into the garage door.

If you have damage or any other thing wrong with your garage door, you will need to take care of the problem quickly. Garage door dents not only hurt your property's curb appeal, it can cause a prospective safety and security issue and also leave your garage door vulnerable to further damage.

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

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

Garage Door Won't Open or Shut

A garage door that won't open or shut may be from a variety of different problems including broken springs and cables, broken or damaged sensors, or a broken garage door opener. Our Charlottesville garage door service providers can perform an inspection to figure out the cause and get it working again for you.

Damaged Garage Door Springs

Damaged springs are a common issue which happens after years of use.  We can assist with torsion or extension spring service, replacing broken springs, or performing spring adjustment for residential or commercial properties.  We can also help with both torque master and torsion springs.

Damaged 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 impossible to open.  If you notice broken hinges, get them fixed as soon as you can to prevent additional damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

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

Garage door remotes

Garage door controllers can stop working over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can fix it, but other times you may require a new remote to be programmed.  Our Charlottesville garage door pros can repair and program 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 increase 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 noises are often caused by out of balance doors.  It's important to get this problem fixed 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 repair.  Repairing the weather stripping will help insulate your garage and keep undesirable animals out.

Rattling Garage Door Sounds

Rattling noises 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 often caused by misaligned doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

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

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

Rubbing could be caused by bent tracks or a jammed or tight track which needs fixing.

Grinding Noise Garage Door

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

Slapping Garage Door Noise

Slapping sounds are generally caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Noise

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

Popping Noise Garage Door

Popping noises may be caused by torsion spring problems.

24/7 Emergency Service in Charlottesville, VA

Our Charlottesville, VA garage technicians offer 24/7 Emergency Garage Door Repairs. It can be challenging to find emergency assitance. If you are having a garage emergency, phone us right away for assistance.

Garage Door Opener Installation

The median lifespan of a garage door opener is roughly 10-15 years. Proper upkeep, lubrication, and taking care to be sure your garage door is in balance will help extend the lifespan of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you have a garage door opener which was built before 1993, it’s recommended to have it replaced instead of repaired. Newer units have the bonus of being much quieter and frequently contain back up batteries. Call us today if you want to have a new garage door opener put in.

New Garage Doors

After performing repeated repairs or maintenance on your garage door, if it is still not functioning correctly, then it might be time to consider replacing the garage door . New doors have a wide scope of benefits, not limited to bettering the curb appeal of your house and improving home values and adding better security and safeguards. Brand new garage doors have the most current safety and security requirements to protect your home and belongings. New doors also provide superior insulation and might help regulate the temperature of your house as well as make the garage space more climate controlled.