What that noise from your garage door means
Squeals, grinding and bangs each point somewhere different. When to book a service and when to stop using the door.
The short answer
- Squealing or grinding usually means rollers, hinges or tracks need attention: book a service.
- A loud bang is most often a spring breaking: stop using the door and call.
- A jerky, straining opener usually means the door has lost its balance, not that the opener is failing.
Squealing and grinding
Dry rollers, hinges and tracks. Garador’s care advice is to clean the tracks and lubricate steel hinges and bearings sparingly every three to six months. If the noise persists, rollers or hinges are worn and a service picks that up.
A loud bang
StopA single loud bang from the garage, followed by a door that feels far too heavy or won’t lift, is almost always a broken spring. Stop using the door and the opener, keep clear, and call us.
Jerky or straining
If the opener strains, stops part-way or reverses on its own, the door has usually lost its balance and the opener is doing the springs’ job. Put the opener in manual mode and lift the door by hand: if it is heavy or uneven, book a service before the opener gives up.
Keep reading
Buying guide
Sectional, roller or Flex‑A‑Door: which suits your garage?
Care and repairs
How often should a garage door be serviced?
Garage doors
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Free measure and quote
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