Tyler rogers september 3 2020.
Making garage door quieter.
Is the noise from your garage door becoming unbearable.
Unless you have a heavy wood or wood overlay door requiring a heavy duty type of garage door opener a belt drive is an affordable effective option to make your garage door quieter and more reliable.
Here are 6 ways to reduce the loudness of your garage doors that are both practical and affordable.
Garage door opener maintenance.
Belt drive garage door openers are quieter than both chain and screw drive type openers.
Place thin rubber pads or pre purchased garage door noise insulators between the motor block and the metal brace that holds it to the ceiling.
It takes just an afternoon to perform these tasks.
How to make your garage door quieter.
Nylon rollers are generally quieter than metal so if you want a quieter garage and are replacing the garage door rollers be sure to choose nylon.
Sometimes the noise isn t coming from the rollers hinges or springs.