I made the mistake of using WD-40 on our squeaky garage door. And told my wife that there was nothing more that could be done… It was just going to continue to squeak and that was all we could do. And then she took it upon herself to find your video on KZread. I followed all your directions using silicone lubricant and it’s a miracle! Your video was very concise and well thought out. Very much appreciate this video. Thanks!

I followed these simple, perfect instructions and my 3.5 year old door sounds brand new. Thank you!!!!

I have watched a couple of videos on quieting garage doors, and this is by far the best one.

As a "garage door guy" with 20 years of experience this video is pretty informative. There are a couple of things I do differently: - use light motor oil to lubricate the hinges, rollers, and springs. It's extremely long-lasting and a single drop of oil will spread evenly along a surface without any "overspray" - on that opener, I wouldn't oil or grease the rail because the traveler is plastic and I've found that over time some lubricants can weaken the plastic. One thing people never think about is releasing the door from the opener traveler and running the door by hand. Over time the torsion springs can relax and make the door seem heavy causing the opener to work harder moving the door up and down or even triggering the force limits that will stop the opener from completing its cycle. I will never suggest a homeowner attempt to adjust the springs as they are under extreme tension and will cause serious injuries if mishandled. Overall good information from the video.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback!

@hoke0818

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great info.

@HypocritesExposd

Жыл бұрын

My opener traveler is at its loudest (72db) when closing the garage door due to lots of metal clanging against each other. When opening the garage, it’s much quieter with 63db being the peak. When I press the button to close, it’s like the opener traveler is surprised and all it’s metal parts are visibly hitting each other, looks kind of like an ocean ripple/wave. It’s at that same point it reaches the 72db then it’s 63db all the way down. I’m thinking about adding rubber washers to the pull pin, but any other suggestions are most welcome. Hopefully I described all of the above well enough.

@randomrazr

Жыл бұрын

i ahve a quesiton, is it normal for a 5 year old garage door / house to have water seeep in? seeps to happen when the wind pushes rain agianst the door

@jakal104

Жыл бұрын

@@randomrazr typical rain, typical wind - no water should enter. Heavy rain / wind... well... every seal has limits. Check garage floor is level (side to side) at the seal area and you have a good slope (1/2" per foot) away from the door seal so water can drain away. If those concrete issues are good, the bottom door seal (or side seals) may need replaced. Replacing the seals are not too difficult or expensive.

This is a really good video reminder of something most of us take for granted. We love the door going up and down until that day it doesn't, so this should extend the life until replacement. Good tips that I plan on applying this weekend.

installed a new opener a few months ago. Door was still very noisy afterward, so I applied Break Free CLP to all hings, rollers, etc. Works like a charm, door is now very quiet when in operation.

my garage door makes lots of noisy in cold weather. This is best video I've found so far,(for grandma) I am going to try it step by step tomorrow. thanks you.

Followed your advice on my old rickety garage door yesterday and now it runs like new. Thanks for a great video! New subscriber.

Wow! Thank you! I had a garage door on a rental that wouldn’t close all the way and sounded like it was on its last leg BUT now it’s gliding to and fro. What a girl can do with a little help from you. Many thanks!!!

Thanks. I never thought it would be necessary to lubricate the torsion spring. I was experiencing a fairly loud squeak as the door was opening that I could not identify or isolate, but it turns out that lubricating the spring solved the problem. thanks again.

Some good suggestions here. Especially like the use of the sound meter to measure results. Thanks for the video.

Thank you, this was so helpful and concise! I especially loved you naming each part of the garage door while lubricating it - I feel educated.

Nice video! Going to apply this to my garage. Thanks!

Man I was at this issue alllll morning…. You just solved it in seconds. Thank you a lot

Great video with excellent tips. Thanks!

Well done! A drop of almost 10dB translates to one half perceived volume. That's significant!!

I really like a short, concise video with good information. Thanks

Thanks for you informative "have-to-do-clip"!

Hey there. Thanks for this video and the step by step process. I am a new homeowner and really grateful for the information. Thanks a bunch.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback!

Very helpful video. Thank you 😀👏

I have side mount openers that rely on the weight of the doors to help start the closing feature. I did these same lub steps a few months ago and solve the issue of the doors triggering the cable switch which forces the door to go back to full open. Great info and so simple to do!

It really works great thanks 🙏 very helpful video

Wow what a difference! 20 years I have hated the garage door on this house. 15min of tightening and lubrication and it is so much better. some screws were just a 1/4 turn...some were full turns!

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Wow that is quite a bit. I bet it is quite a bit quieter. Glad to hear it was helpful. Thanks for the feedback Tom!

I live in a house that is 50 years and it still has the original door. I've lived in my home for almost 30 years and had the springs replaced professionally about 20 years ago. I've always used WD40. for lube. It seemed to help the movement but did not lessen the noise. I will switch to the special garage door product in the future. Thanks for the tip.

Very through video, I missed some of these steps. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for these tips! I am going to do them to my door. 😊

Learn something new everyday!!! Thank You!!!

Very helpful information. Thanks much.

Nice video, thank you for sharing these tips!

Nicely done.Thanks.

Heading to the garage now...thanks!

Good content, great short length!

Your video was informative, and well done.

For about 10 years now my go to for garage doors is 400-HD National Door Lube. It just works my door hinges are quite and most importantly the tension spring seems to last much longer.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the info!

Well done video. Compressed with no silliness, but complete. Good job.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Thank you for the video!! I am gonna try that out

Great video, very informative!

Thanks! It's a job I need to do soon!

Thank you for this video! My garage was so noisy it would make all sorts of creaking noise, I could hear it opening and closing from 50 feet away, it was very irritating. I followed your directions and now standing 10 feet away I can hardly hear it opening or closing. Great video!

You are very correct about the WD40 as I have found that it is not only a degreaser, but tends to remove all the oils so a steel pin will rust up in a matter of days

Thank you, great video, very informative

Very educational with words and picture very helpful great how to vedio

Now I know how to do it right. I'm going to Lowes to pick up a can that stuff that you used . My bedroom is above the garage and that stuff should cut down that loud noise the garage door makes. Thanks a whole lot for that great tip. Take care brother. 😊👍

Silicone works great for me - I've used it since the 60s when my dad introduced me to it. Thank you for your exceptional videos with relevant and useful content.

@michealafuder2898

8 күн бұрын

What sort of silicone plz. Tk y

After watching this video I went to work on my garage door. Just tightening all the bolts reduced the sound some, some bolts move 1/8th a turn which made a difference. Lubed everything and it sounds so much quieter.

@HowToHomeDIY

3 ай бұрын

Pretty amazing huh.

Great info. Thank you

THANKS FOR THE TIPS.

Thanks brozi

Great video ! Our garage door is as old as the house . The house was built in mid 90's . We live on the Gulf coast about 2 miles from the beach . We have humidity and salt air which is corrosive . We recently had the opener replaced , kind of the new patch on old clothes kind of a thing. The door is a racket making outfit. I want to do this. I have fluid firm which is a great lubricant but smells awful. I like the silicone product you are using here.

Thanks for the video. One thing I note that helps us on the rail to the motor to use actual white garage grease. The sprayer works but won't last that long. You can use the thick grease and lay it along the rail and inside the belt. That lasts a lot longer and performs a lot better. For the hinges, I still use the silicon spray. Ideally, I would like to use thick grease on them too but it's not easily accessible.

@benjaminsiu7973

Жыл бұрын

You are the man! I used the spray and it is only good for a week. I eventually switched to grease to make it last.

Very informative and very useful for anyone with a garage door. WD-40 stands for Water Displacer 40 this the 40th formula they tried. Never use it on a lock, I always use dry graphite powder.

@MrWhatis

Жыл бұрын

it worked great on a wet distributor cap.

@dyankee7214

Жыл бұрын

@@MrWhatis That is the kind of thing it's made for not as a lubricant

@Alex-Zone

Жыл бұрын

But what if it's an underwater lock? Like the little one on the treasure chest for the fish. They can't get the graphite powder to quit dissolving. I told them lithium, they will get back to me.

@jayk8594

9 ай бұрын

don’t use graphite on a lock, use ptfe spray. ask your locksmith if in doubt.

Lithium specialist WD-40, not regular WD-40, worked beautifully. Reduced noise considerably. What used to rattle and grind now has a great smooth and significantly quieter sound. This video is what led me to find the right kind of lubricant and where to apply it. Like getting a new garage door for under $10. Thank you.

Very helpful. One of my doors is incredibly loud. I use it 10 times per year max, so I haven’t bothered with it. Now I know how to do it all. Great video. Thanks.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!

well, love the back yard woods.

Omg! Tried your method, and I don’t need db measurement tool, the noise reduction it is THAT obvious! I did not get wd40, but certainly white lithium with the long spout though. THANK YOU

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear it was so helpful! The noise reduction is great! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Thank you Sir. I really needed this info to motivate me for much needed and overdue garage door service! Also, thank you for the silicone spray tip. WD-40 is my favorite for many things, but I have come to realize that it will degrease/remove existing lubricants, as it displaces water too.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Russ!

@davewmck

Жыл бұрын

WD40 is a rust remover but somewhere along the way it started being universally used as a lubricant. it will work but is not the best product for lubrication.

@mayorb3366

Жыл бұрын

Just a bit of trivia, the "WD" in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement. It's origin is a fascinating story, developed by a self-trained chemist for the purpose of keeping ice from forming on rockets.

Thank you, very helpful

Good video as my garage door is making some noise. And I have subscribed to this KZread. Thanks

Thanks for the post

Thanks, excellent video..! Also remember to lubricate the cable wrapped around the torsion spring mount end drums, and the end drums themselves, if they are not sealed bearings..! 👍

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the input Bruce!

One thing I found on my garage door is the aluminum panels originally has some glue glued to the vertical support metal beam, those glue get harden and got separated, I re-glue but before that, drill and add small scews/nuts thru the panel and the beams. I also replace metal screws at top and bottom brackets with bolts and lock nuts, be careful here because brackets are under spring pressure.

Thanks for this!

This worked perfectly to fix our screeching garage door. Thank you!! (It’s been driving me nuts!)

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Really glad to have been a part of helping you regain your sanity! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

I have tried all three lubes mentioned. Started with WD-40, Silicone, then white lithium spray grease. Lithium works best and is recommended by my garage door repair guy. My doors are quieter and have run smoother during operation since they were applied.

I have been a door installer for 45 years. I like the super slippery slick stuff. Also should lubricant the springs and bearings

Great video, Straight and to the point.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Joe!

By far, the noisiest items on my garage door, which you did not mention, are the spools that winds the lifting wire on each end of the door. The bearings on these spools need to be lubricated as well, every month or so. A squirt of silicone grease does the trick. Thanks for the video.

@LongHuynh-hc2fm

Жыл бұрын

Spools as in the sprockets? Like the wheels that turn the belt?

@walejoe42

Жыл бұрын

@@LongHuynh-hc2fm No. On each end of the door, at the top of the rail, there are two spools that wind the cables attached to the bottom of the door. They are driven by tension in the coil spring to make the door easier to lift.

@AlexKubacki

8 ай бұрын

@@walejoe42 Also, the other (bottom) end of the cable where it attaches to the bottom of the door. That loop on the end where it attaches was making a LOT of noise on my door at the very top of the travel.

Great tips. My garage door is way quieter. I would not have thought about lubricating the springs.

@ericfranke1637

9 ай бұрын

​​@@simonjohn6156where can we buy them? And are they universal in fit?

Good advice

Thanks for the tips

Simple yet effective

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, 10-15 minutes a year to keep everything well oiled and clean. Thanks for the feedback.

When wiping out the roller tracks, WEAR GLOVES because these stamped steel parts often have razor sharp edges that can cause a *very* nasty slice in your fingers.

@ericfranke1637

9 ай бұрын

Thanks. Hopefully not personal experience.

Thank you for this video it was exactly what I was looking for and needed👍

@HowToHomeDIY

6 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Really glad to hear you liked it! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Nice video, short and succinct

Great video

Wynn's Slick and shine is the bomb! It's clear and not as messy. Been using it in house hinges for ever.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

I will have to check it out. Thanks Bill!

Great video! Showed me a few spots that I simply forgot about. I do have a question for you because you door looks similar to mine.... Are your panels glued to the frame? I'm see where mine were glued and now coming apart some and I'm trying to figure out how to fix them.

I owned a garage door company for 10 years and installed 10,000 doors personally. My #1 service call in winter was WD40 removal. never ever use WD40 it is the worst. squeal is usually a dry torsion spring center bearing which is in most cases plastic. most new openers have a plastic trolley which can be lubed with wax but should never be oiled. light oil on hinges is good but again never spray lube as they all cause more damage in the long run. Just another FYI in my 10 years I never found one garage door opener with a bad motor they never go bad. the ballast capacitor will go bad but that is a cheap fix and will mimic a bad motor.

@kevinthistle6871

11 ай бұрын

Good to know thanks 10 year vet

@TheJoshLange

10 ай бұрын

White lithium or silicone?

@endeavortrikes

10 ай бұрын

Definitely low temp lithium grease

@7gcbccitabria

10 ай бұрын

Funny you say that, I ask a “overhead door” tech what he was spraying since the can label was overhead door lube. He laughed and said it’s just wd 40 with our label

@ericfranke1637

9 ай бұрын

How about PTFE dry lube? Teflon.

Great vid. Thanks for making it. I will have to try this with my kids.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Excellent presentation.

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Thanks! If it wasn't quite so late, I'd go get on this right away!

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Hope you have gotten this taken care of by now. Thanks for the feedback Bob!

Good video and info thankyou!

@HowToHomeDIY

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Jeff. Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback!

Good job😊

Thank you very helpful....

I have used motorcycle chain lube. It goes on like your garage door lube and I suspect it’s a similar effective product.

I clean the rails with alcohol as it leaves no residue to pick up arial dust and grime. Bicycle chain lube works as well as anything for the rollers, chain, and spindles. It has silicone in it and I happen to have a lot of it around.

Great videos.

Hi, thanks, a big help!!!!

Gonna try this today, thanks for posting!

@HowToHomeDIY

5 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! Good luck! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

it is very helpful.

I always use white lithium spray lube. Also, not all doors have a torsion spring. Mine has extension springs and a cable sheave so it is important to also lubricate the sheave bearing on both sides of the door.

@hexise

5 ай бұрын

I was told from a garage door guy that do not use lithium spray, 3-IN-ONE is good to go.

Pneumatic oil works for me. Also works great on your squeaky house door hinges, just remove the pins one at a time and oil them.

Outstanding video!

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear you liked it! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Very good, thank you!

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Wow! Thank you....

Lots of Lubricant is a must!!

Great info. Thank You.. Shared it as well. 👍

@HowToHomeDIY

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Thnx. My experience has found 3M silicone paste is a versatile saviour for the home and autos. Why do springs have little life prior to spreading and weakening?

Yeah, nice video. Thanks.

Check new or old nylon rollers for any metal shavings imbedded in them. After drilling/cutting/making modifications to my track/hardware, 2 out of 10 of my rollers picked up some metal shavings and created a shrill squeak that I didn't have before. Oops! 😑... otherwise 3M silicone (paste) keeps everything else quiet.