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Garage Door Repair Tips Guides


Empower yourself with expert repair tips and comprehensive guides for your garage door. Learn how to troubleshoot common issues, perform DIY repairs safely, and know when it’s time to call in professional help. With our step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting advice, you’ll keep your garage door operating smoothly and efficiently.


Garage Door Opener Repair - image of garage door opener and a man working on a garage door
By Garage Door Doctor August 24, 2024
Common Signs Your Garage Door Opener Needs Repair
Man in blue plaid shirt and cap kneels beside a garage door, looking at toolbox.
June 3, 2024
Signs It’s Time for Garage Door Repair: When to Call a Professional
A repairman, in red overalls and gloves, works on a white garage door.
April 17, 2024
Garage Door Maintenance Checklist
Man fixing garage door spring with tool. Indoors, concrete wall.
March 26, 2024
Introducing Charlotte’s Garage Door Maintenance Program!
Health status dashboard: Charging, excellent signal, 3465 cycles, sensors aligned, 4 remotes, 2 keypads.
February 9, 2024
Connecting Your myQ® Garage Door Opener to Your DealerImportantly, you can also share diagnostic messages with your preferred...
Row of newly built houses on a street; various colors, each with a garage.
January 4, 2024
What exactly are we talking about when we say garage door rollers? Rollers are the little wheels that sit in your garage door track
A white garage door, partially open at an angle, then fully closed.
December 14, 2023
Hello again from the Garage Door Doctor. Let’s talk garage door off tracks. Garage doors can go off track a number of reasons.
Two broken garage door springs laying on concrete; one in multiple pieces.
November 30, 2023
How long should my garage door spring last? Hello again from the Charlotte garage door repair medics. We’re often asked about the lifespan.
Metal door knocker on a tan door, casting a shadow.
November 17, 2023
What is the lock at the top of my garage door for? Garage Door Doctor can help serving areas including Lake Norman and Charlotte Metro!
Two broken garage door springs on concrete. One spring is in two pieces, green and yellow paint on ends.
October 16, 2023
Garage door springs play a crucial role in the operation of a garage door. They are responsible for counterbalancing the weight of the door, making it easier to open and close. There are two main types of garage door springs: torsion springs and extension springs. Both types work on the principle of storing and releasi
White garage door on a tan house with a driveway and landscaping; yellow house in the background.
May 19, 2023
We discuss the three areas to focus on to keep your garage door running smoothly.