Doing a garage door repair is one of the hardest things to deal with, especially if you are unfamiliar with technical DIY home repairs. Because garage doors are a combination of complicated electronics, difficult-to-understand mechanical jobs, and difficult-to-handle materials, most people avoid doing these repairs and simply let a door technician fix the job. The problem is that repairing your garage doors can cost you a lot of money. Simple installation of a garage door already costs close to a thousand dollars. Hiring technicians to repair simple door problems will only add to your expenses.

Major repairs, such as panel and door spring replacements, will generally require the help of expert technicians. But if possible, you should first try and see if you can fix the problems on your own before you go out for help. In the event that you have a squeaky metal garage door that causes a lot of noise when opening or closing, the first thing to check is rusty hardware and old door screws. People don’t realize it, but half the time, it’s the combination of rusted hardware and old screws that serves as the culprit when it comes to the problem of squeaking garage doors. If you can check for these small issues first before calling the technician for the minor repair, you may be able to save a lot of money.

If you have a door in your garage that doesn’t go all the way down when closed and goes back up before reaching the ground, the main culprit is usually a misplaced door sensor. A door sensor that is not positioned correctly will surely cause your garage door to do unwarranted acts, such as not closing 100%. To fix this, simply position your door sensors slightly lower than their current location. You may also want to check for objects and obstacles blocking the sensor because it can also contribute to such a problem.

Doing a garage door repair is not an easy task, especially if you are not the “electronic” or “mechanical” type of person. But you should also keep in mind that doing simple DIY door repairs won’t hurt, especially if the issues are too trivial to call a door technician. Sometimes a malfunctioning door can even be fixed simply by replacing the batteries in your opener. If you want to be frugal and save more money at the bank, learning how to do simple garage repairs is a must.