Garage Door Repair in Charlottesville, VA Virginia 22901

Garage Door Problems

A garage door is an item you shouldn't have to think about very much. When you arrive at your house, you should be able to press the remote button and the door ought to open or close without any problems. Yet, sadly, frustrating things happen, and it may not always work as you expect.

There are many different things which might fail with your garage door at any minute. It could get stuck open, causing a security problem. It could get stuck shut, making it to where you must leave your car or items needing storing outside, vulnerable to burglars, or bad weather. Worse yet, it could get stuck closed with your auto inside, and you may not be able to get to your job or an important place. A door that becomes stuck half open is also a safety and security issue.

If you by accident reversed your automobile into your garage door when trying to leave the garage and damaged the door in the process, try to relax. Many people have done this, accidentally pushing down on the accelerator instead of the brake. In areas with icy winters, it's common for people to slide on an ice covered driveway and bump into the garage door.

If you have damage or anything else wrong with your door, you will need to address the issue quickly. Garage door damage not only hurts your residence's curb appeal, it can cause a prospective safety and security issue and also leave your door vulnerable to more damage.

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

Some of the most common 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 close might be from a variety of different issues including broken springs and cables, broken or misaligned sensors, or a damaged garage door opener. Our Charlottesville garage door pros can perform an inspection to determine the issue and get it fixed for you.

Broken Garage Door Springs

Broken springs are a common complaint which appears after many years of use.  We can assist with torsion or extension spring maintenance, repairing broken springs, or performing spring adjustment for residential or commercial 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 damage the garage door and make it difficult to open.  If you spot damaged hinges, get them repaired as soon as possible to prevent more damage.

Broken Garage Door Panels

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

Garage door remotes

Garage door clickers can have issues over time.  Sometimes a simple battery replacement can do the trick, but other times you could require a new remote to be set up.  Our Charlottesville garage door service technicians can repair and program garage remotes, set up vehicle remotes, and also install outside garage door keypads.

Improperly aligned 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 misaligned, give us a call to get it fixed.

Garage Door Banging Sound

Banging sounds are frequently caused by misaligned doors.  It's best to get this problem addressed 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 animals out.

Rattling Garage Door Noises

Rattling noises may be the result of loose nuts or bolts, dry parts needing oiling , misaligned doors, or a garage door opener that was not properly put in.

Garage Door Scraping Sounds

Scraping noises are often the result of unbalanced doors.

Squeaking Garage Door

Squeaking noises could be caused from a loose roller or hinge, parts needing greasing, or unbalanced doors.

Rubbing Noise Garage Door

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

Grinding Noise Garage Door

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

Slapping Garage Door Sound

Slapping sounds are often caused by a loose chain.

Vibrating Garage Door Noise

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

Popping Sound Garage Door

Popping noises could be the result of torsion spring problems.

24 hour Emergency Service in Charlottesville, VA

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

Garage Door Opener Installation

The standard life of a garage door opener is about 10-15 years. General upkeep, greasing, and taking care to be sure your garage door is in balance will increase the life of your opener. For safety and security reasons, if you have a garage door opener which was purchased before 1993, it’s always advisable to have it replaced instead of fixed. Newer machines have the bonus of being much quieter and often have included back up battery systems. Call us today if you want to have a new garage door opener put up.

New Garage Doors

After doing repeated repairs or service on your garage door, but it is still not working correctly, then it may be time to contemplate replacing the garage door completely. Brand new doors have a broad spectrum of benefits, one of which is improving the curb appeal of your house and raising home values and adding increased security and safeguards. New garage doors are equipped with the most up to date safety and security requirements to keep your family and property safe. Brand New doors also provide more insulation and could help regulate the temperature of your house and also make the garage space more climate controlled.