Garage Door Makes Squealing, Squeaking Noise

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It started when warm weather did. Is this something to be concerned about? What could be the problem? If so, what can I expect to pay top repair?

BTW - when the door closes and I look outward from inside, I can see light on the lower right side.
 

I just watched a couple YouTube videos about it, seems like most likely needs tracks wiped out and various appropriate places lubricated with garage door type lubricants (both videos said NOT regular wd40).

I already didn't do ladders before I sold my house (i.e., had a handyman change the garage door opener light bulbs), so if it was me I'd get a handyman out, and probably would cost whatever the going rate is for that (I'd usually have a long list of stuff I wanted done by the handyman, so I'm not sure what an hour chore would cost, and I've forgotten what it cost me for having him come out a couple days). I'm so glad I don't have to worry about a house anymore.
 
It’s about $200 for a service in southern Arizona. That doesn’t include parts. I watched a video and did it myself. Tighten all the bolts, clean and re-align the two guides, lube the posts where they connect to the wheels, and lube the chain. That stopped the squeaky noise.
 

It would be safest having a company that installs garage doors look at your door to see if can be repaired or should be replaced. There are springs on the doors that are under high tension and if one breaks away it could become deadly and severely hurt someone. The door can be heavy and if it falls on you it could be deadly also. Having someone come to your home who does not know what he is doing could become a disaster for both him and you.
 
I installed my door 27 years ago, right job on my own. Then you guys have massive doors. Expect you need an oil can, same as me, and oil moving parts and runners.
My door expands when hot and hits the ground, and in the winter the ice under the drive causes it to hit the door.
Just oil it, endless spending out on nothing jobs is stupid.
Tomorrow Chimney Sweep, another job I did myself and chances are I will have to do it again when they are gone as nobody these days wants to do anything properly, except take the money.
 
As suggested by @Lawrence, get a garage door specialist. Ours was getting a little noisy and then one day when it was half way up it came down with a crash. TG it would have killed someone if DH had been trying to fix it manually. It took two workers just over an hour. With parts, I think it was about $350.
 
A general point about WD 40. It is NOT A LUBRICANT. It is a water displacement liquid. That is why the letters WD are in the brand name. The proper lubricant for the moving parts on a garage door is lithium grease. WD 40 evaporates quickly, lithium grease does not. A further point. IN general, moving parts should not creak, groan, rattle or shake in use. If they do any of those things, it needs to be inspected or repaired soonest. The same general advice also applies to vehicles. A properly maintained vehicle should not make loud noises, such as screeching, clanging, banging, scraping, or wheezing. All of those noises are the vehicle saying.........."Help me, I am in trouble here, listen to me now ". JImB.
 
jimintoronto said:
A general point about WD 40. It is NOT A LUBRICANT. It is a water displacement liquid. That is why the letters WD are in the brand name. The proper lubricant for the moving parts on a garage door is lithium grease. WD 40 evaporates quickly, lithium grease does not. A further point. IN general, moving parts should not creak, groan, rattle or shake in use. If they do any of those things, it needs to be inspected or repaired soonest. The same general advice also applies to vehicles. A properly maintained vehicle should not make loud noises, such as screeching, clanging, banging, scraping, or wheezing. All of those noises are the vehicle saying.........."Help me, I am in trouble here, listen to me now ". JImB.
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Agree, but WD40 is still handy to find the source of a minor squeak or dry spot, before contemplating spending shedloads on a call-out.
Just had the chimney swept, 9 rods up, 9 rods down, £60 for what? Must be me, I can never understand men who cannot do minor jobs.
 
There is always some noise when garage doors are working. They do make so called silent doors, but I've never been around them. If the noise is extreme, you probably need to make alignment adjustments to the tracks, but you won't get rid of all the noise. I can get rid of some of it, but not all. Oil does make a difference. But make sure you get the right kind. You don't want oil dripping on your car.
 
I had a garage repair man out about a week ago...two wheels had jumped the track. My house is built on pier and beams and it moves a lot especially when it is dry dry. Anyway he moved the track that is attached to the front wall of the garage over about 1/2 inch and replaced the two wobbly wheels with new ones...$85.
 
The door may need realigned. It’s usually a quick fix. I check all the wheels to make sure they are all spinning free and not sticking. Then clean each one and reinstall them keeping them equally tight, but not over-tight. I use 3 in 1 professional garage door lubricant.

Once that is done, go back over the wheels and tighten the wheels, but do not over tighten. Try to keep them equal with one another. A pro can do it in about an hour and should cost about a $100. Sometimes, you may have to go back over your work. Garage doors can be tricky, especially the older type doors.
 

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