Do it Yourself Garage Door Noise Reduction

Garage doors are certainly not exempt when it comes to normal wear and tear, and many homeowners are searching for ways to help reduce the noise that comes about whenever they open or close their garage door. A good first step is to make sure that the nuts and bolts are tightened near the door track. Also check to see if anything needs to be lubricated, as this is another reason why they tend to shake and shriek.

Key Takeaways:

When a garage door makes noises like rattling, squeaking and shrieking as if it can be heard in every room, this is an annoying experience.
The vibrations that garage door create during opening and closings account for the noises they make and this can be disruptive at night when one wants to sleep.
One of the first steps that have to be taken to make the garage door quiet is to tighten the nuts and bolts on the door and track.

“Standard five-section garage doors require a dozen rollers. If you are replacing your rollers, do them all at once. You can easily install nylon rollers yourself, but a professional garage door installer can get the job done in only a couple of hours.”