Noisy Garage Door Rollers

How to stop a noisy garage door opener.

Noisy garage door rollers.

But door openers can also cause quite a racket. When the bolts and nuts become loose they can cause your garage door to make a vibrating or rattling noise when you open and close it. They also cost more roughly 60 for a full set of nylon rollers versus 38 for metal. Noisy garage doors are usually caused by worn rollers loose hardware parts that need lubrication or an opener in need of anti vibration pads all simple fixes.

Consider using nylon rather than metal rollers as they are quieter and don t have to be lubricated on a regular basis. When your garage door opener chain becomes loose it creates a loud slapping sound and causes the rollers to smack against the track because of jerky door movements. Snug up all the nuts and bolts on your garage door track and check for worn parts and replace where needed. A typical five section garage door will require a dozen rollers.

If your garage door uses a metal chain you should check it out. Then spray all the moving. Carefully inspect the rail assembly on the opener. Learn how to lubricate a garage door be sure to thoroughly lubricate the rollers and all other moving parts.

If your garage door makes a loud noise when opening or closing especially a squeaking or grinding noise the problem may be with the rollers. Vibration is the cause of most noise problems associated with garage door openers. Invest the 7 minutes to watch the video and we promise. You might think the noise comes from the hinges track or the rollers.