New garage door sound level

[Learninggal]

Hey guys, got a new Clopay garage door installed. Honestly, I've never had an electronic garage door before so I don't know what noise level it should be at. I recorded the sound first for closing the door and then opening. It seems OK and I hear most of the sound when the rollers are moving a little bit more to accommodate the next frame coming down, but wanted to get an opinion here

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Thanks!

 

[Boatman62]

Sounds normal to me.

 

[BuffettFan]

I honestly didn't pay attention to the noise level when opening and closing when I replaced a Wayne Dalton insulated door with a Clopay insulated door, but the amount of outside noise stopped by the Clopay vs WD is night and day!
Very happy with the Clopay, hopefully yours will be as good.

 

[johnre]

It's more a matter of the rolling hardware than the electronic opener that determines how noisy garage door operation is.

My garage door quieted immensely once I replaced the worn rollers with ball bearing equipped nylon wheels. I know they won't last as long as steel-on-steel wheels, but they are considered expendable and not that expensive if you DIY.

 

[larry_g]

On my OH doors I find that an annual lubing of all the moving parts, rollers, hinges, and springs does wonders on smoothness and noise.

lg

 

[jack stand]

I'm sure it sounds better than the seat belt unbuckling, opening the car door, fumbling for the garage door key, and finalky opening the door. Not to me reversing the last 2 or 3 items closing it.