Do’s and Don’ts for a Quiet Garage Door

Tired of a noisy garage door? These tips will help.

Having a noisy garage door can be a major annoyance. Fortunately, you don’t have to just live with the problem. Instead, follow these tips to help get your garage door and opener working as quietly as possible.

Do Start with a Quality Garage Door Opener: If a quiet garage door is a priority for you, you need to be careful to choose the right kind of opener. While a chain drive opener will always generate a fair amount of noise, the best belt drive openers offer whisper-quiet performance. Be sure to get a DC powered opener because this type of opener uses variable speeds to avoid noisily slamming the door open or closed.

Don’t Neglect Your Garage Door: Like anything with moving parts, garage doors and openers need maintenance. It you don’t do your maintenance, parts can become loose, misaligned, or broken resulting in all kinds of troublesome noises.

Do Lubricate Moving Parts: Applying lubricant to your garage door rollers, springs, hinges, and tracks 3 to 4 times per year will keep everything moving smoothly and quietly. This not only keeps the garage door noises down but also helps extend the life of your garage door opener.

Don’t Use Just Any Grease: When lubricating your garage door opener, you really should use a specially formulated grease designed for this exact purpose. Such lubricants are easy to spray on, do not stain, and do not leave any sticky residue behind. This is very important because you do not want the grease to attract dust and grit that could clog up your garage door tracks and rollers.

Do Tighten & Replace Hinges: Loose hinges on roll-up garage doors are a common source of rattling noises. Check your hinges periodically and tighten or replace them as needed.

Don’t Overtighten Anything: When working your garage door, it is important to resist the temptation to overtighten various screws and bolts. You definitely do not want to strip any holes or damage your door.

Do Consider Soundproofing: If you have a living space above your garage, you may find that you can hear and feel vibrations from the ceiling-mounted garage door opener. This can be addressed by installing rubber pads beneath the mountings of the garage door opener motor. You can buy specially made anti-vibration pads or make some yourself.

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help: One final tip for getting a quiet garage door is to get professional help when you need it. At Dynamic Garage Door, we are always here to provide fast, courteous, skillful service whether you need a garage door repair or are interested in a brand new garage door or garage door opener.