Noise is a symptom, not just an annoyance. In most Weston homes the cause is one of four things, and each has a straightforward fix.
Rollers and Hinges
Stock steel rollers ride metal on metal and get louder as the bearings wear. Sealed nylon tire rollers are the single most effective noise reduction on a residential door and they last longer in humid conditions.
Worn hinges show as elongated holes around the pin. A hinge with play lets the sections knock against each other at every direction change, which is the clacking sound most people notice at the top of the travel.
Balance and Springs
A door that is out of balance forces the opener to work through the travel instead of just guiding it. That strain comes through as a groan or a shudder. Correcting spring tension often removes noise that no amount of lubrication would touch.
Dry springs also chirp. A light coat of garage door lubricant on the coils quiets them and slows corrosion in our climate.
The Opener Itself
Chain drive openers are inherently louder than belt drives. If the garage sits under a bedroom, a belt drive or a wall mounted jackshaft unit is the real fix and it also removes the vibration transmitted through the ceiling rail.
Loose ceiling hangers amplify everything. Solid mounting with angle iron rather than perforated strap makes an audible difference.
Have the Noise Diagnosed
We will identify the actual source rather than selling you an opener you may not need.
Impact Rated Garage Doors Weston is at 16000 S Post Road, Weston, FL 33331. Call (954) 837-8316, open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Impact Rated Garage Doors Weston
- 16000 S Post Road, Weston, FL 33331
- (954) 837-8316
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Main office: Impact Rated Garage Doors, 13651 NW 4th St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, (954) 232-0488.
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