Garage Door Not Sealing Properly

Garage Door Sealing Services

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Dealing with a Damaged Garage Door Seal?

Your garage door seals do more than you probably realize! Not only does it weatherproof your garage, but it also keeps the space free from unwanted pests and moisture. Your garage door seals ensure your door remains flush on all sides,  closing any gaps that would leave your garage exposed.

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Do you have a broken spring?

Our crew specializes in garage door spring replacement. Without proper working springs, your door will refuse to open or close properly, if at all. It is important to call a garage door specialist to replace your springs sooner than later so no one gets injured, or your garage door doesn’t suffer further damage. 

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How to Know When Your Garage Seal Needs Repair

Wondering how to seal garage door gaps?

A garage door seal can be a pretty quick fix. However, it should still be handled by the professionals! Something as simple as a garage door seal can still make a large impact on your overall garage door condition. Improperly installing a seal can lead to much larger issues, such as messing up the alignment of the door and causing the door to fall of its tracks. Just because you need an expert for installation doesn't mean you can't inspect your garage door seal yourself! Below are a few items to look for when determining whether your garage door seal needs to be repaired or replaced.

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01

Look for Light

When it's dark outside you can easily check for any light shining through gaps in your garage door seal from outside. This is also a helpful way of discovering how large the gaps are.

02

Test for Water

Check the inside of your garage after a night of heavy rain to see if any water has been escaping through the cracks. Better yet, you can check by splashing some water on your garage door seal to see if any water lands on the inside. This way you will know you need to repair your garage door seal to prevent flood damage in the future.

03

Check for Drafts

While your door is closed, hold a piece of paper in different areas around the perimeter of the door to see if the paper moves. This way you can locate where there are any gaps in the seals. This could be an easy way to periodically test for any broken seals before it worsens.

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Inspect for Worn Areas

Anytime you believe your garage door may be wearing down, you can always perform a visual inspection of your door and seals. Check for any cracks, holes, warping, or discoloration. This could be a sign your seal has been strained or exposed to outdoor elements.

Here are a few signs to look for that indicate you may be dealing with a broken spring.

01

Your Door Closes or Opens too Fast or slow.

If your garage door abruptly jerks closed or open, it is likely the springs are experiencing problems. The opener system has a mechanism to control how fast the door lowers and raises. When any springs are damaged, it may interfere with this safety feature due to the excess weight on other components, making it unable to control the speed.

02

Your Door Feels Heavy or Won't Move.

Does your garage door suddenly feel heavy? This may be a sign that your garage door extension springs are broken and in need of replacement. Since garage doors are extremely heavy you put yourself at risk of injury trying to inspect the door on your own. It is best to leave this service to the professionals if you think something is off.

03

Your Door Appears Crooked.

You may think a crooked garage door isn’t a big deal, but it is not a problem to be overlooked. This is typically a sign of the extension springs being broken and requires immediate attention. The door appears crooked from this issue because one side of the door is getting pulled up quicker than the other.

04

There Are Large Gaps in Your Springs.

If a torsion spring has snapped, you could see visible gaps of up to a few inches wide. Sometimes, people can even hear a loud snapping noise coming from their garage and discover a broken spring. This will require a specialist to come in and replace the torsion spring. It is also advised to get the other springs evaluated to ensure all components work properly and none received damage from the broken spring.

05

Your Door's Cables are Loose.

You may find loose cables hanging from your garage and think the issue lies with the cables. In reality, cables will loosen or slack when the torsion springs are broken, adding more stress onto those components. This means the springs are to blame for the issue!

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Where We Service

Uplift Garage’s mission is to provide professional garage door installation, repair, and sales in the Chicagoland area. We are in Aurora, Illinois, but you can get us to come out to anywhere in the western suburbs and surrounding areas! Our primary service areas include Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, and McHenry counties. Don’t see your city on the map? That’s alright, give us a call anyway!

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Satisfied Customers

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The garage door on our house finally got to a point where it was noisy and rarely opened. Mark offered a couple options and was a pleasure to work with.

Brian Watson

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The technician that came out was very friendly and professional. Service was done in a timely manner. Great experience overall.

Abraham Martinez

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Mark was great to work with and very reasonable on pricing. I have used him twice already and would recommend him to anyone.
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