Garage doors, like any other mechanical equipment, cannot be expected to last forever. After your garage door undergoes a certain amount of use, it will likely start jamming. If you have noticed that your garage door is getting clunky or difficult to open and close, it is advisable to contact Cactus Garage Door Repair. The cost of repairing your jammed garage door will depend on the cause of the problem. On average, garage door repairs cost homeowners about $200 depending on their locations, size of garage door, and types of repair required. This article will give the national average cost for fixing certain types of damage that cause garage doors to jam. The most common causes of jamming garage doors include damaged springs, openers, cables, sensors, tracks and locks that range between $80 and $300.
Broken Garage Door Springs
Whenever a garage door jams, the springs are a likely culprit. If your door doesn’t open evenly and tilts to one side, will not open all the way or will not stay up, the springs are likely to blame. There are two different kinds of garage door springs. Torsion springs are attached horizontally at the top of your garage door. Extension springs are located on both sides of the garage door. Homeowners are discouraged from attempting to repair or replace garage doors without professional help because the process is quite dangerous.
Repairing or replacing your garage door springs could be as cheap as $50 or as expensive as $300—torsion springs cost at least $200 to replace or repair. Extension springs are much cheaper and usually cost between $50 and $100. Your garage door type will also impact your spring repair or replacement cost—labor costs for fixing springs in a tilt-up door range between $150 and $200. Roll-up doors cost between $200 and $250. Most springs have an average lifespan of 10,000 cycles.
Faulty Garage Door Opener
Your garage door opener is designed to work effectively for at least ten years. If the opening is not correctly used or cared for, it may develop problems that cause your door to jam. Homeowners can expect their garage door repair to cost them between $100 and $200 for labor and parts. The minimum door opener repair cost is $85 because most professionals charge a minimum fee. If your door opener cannot be repaired, replacement costs you between $300 and $500.
Some types of garage door openers cost about $35. The best way to avoid wiring or wear and tear issues with your opener is by caring for it as per the manufacturer’s instructions and changing the batteries regularly.
Faulty Garage Door Cable
If your jamming garage door makes screeching or whining noises when you attempt to open and close it, the chances are high that the cable is faulty. Homeowners can expect to pay an average of $150 for this repair. The cost ranges between $85 and $200 for labor and parts. It is advisable to keep all your chains, pulleys and springs well lubricated to avoid placing any extra strain on the opener. Try to create a maintenance schedule for oiling and greasing the moving parts of your garage door to reduce wear and tear caused by friction.
Faulty Garage Door Pulley and Chain
When opening, jamming doors tilt to one side when the opening is likely to suffer from a faulty pulley or chain complications. Professionals charge labor costs of about $160 for replacing or repairing pulleys or chains. Replacing the broken cables or chains costs a maximum of $200. Pulleys are as cheap as $5 as home improvement stores. Pulleys, like springs, are expected to have an optimum lifespan of about 10,000 cycles. Garage door chains and pulleys should be inspected regularly because their fault could harm or damage your property, especially if you haven’t installed safety cables.
Faulty Garage Door Sensor
Damaged or obstructed sensors may cause your garage door to jam and not respond as expected. The sensor is essential because it enforces safety measures such as auto-reversing when detecting an object in its path—some faulty sensors annoyingly auto-reverse even when there is no obstruction. Replacing your garage door sensor should not cost more than $100.
Faulty Garage Door Track
Have you seen the wheels in your garage door moving unevenly on the track, which then causes the door to jam? You can expect a garage door track replacement to cost you at least $100 but not more than $200. If the door has come off, it tracks; putting it back into place should cost a maximum of $300.