Effective guidelines to keep your garage doors noise free
February 20, 2011 // Posted by: cooldude // Category: Garage
A noisy garage shutter is very annoying especially if you have your bedroom or living room near it. Here are some guidelines to help get a peaceful garage door.
Loose nuts are one of the possible causes of the disturbing noise. Hence get a mechanic to tighten the nuts on the track and door. But do not overdo it. Get new metal rollers because the older ones start making noises when they turn old and get worn out. See whether the rollers are creating noise while rolling. If so, you have to replace them.
Go for nylon ones as they are much peaceful compared to the metal rollers and also require little lubrication. Also look out for the hinges, you might need replacement if the hole has got little oblong. Finally, if everything fails, you have to install a new door equipped with advanced safety mechanisms for optimum protection.