The Latest from the Garage Door Industry
You’re Locked Out of Your Garage, What Now?
Getting locked out of your garage is one of the most inconvenient things for homeowners to encounter. Not only does it interfere with plans, but it can make you late. Whether it is because the ...
Things That Hurt Your Garage Door
A garage door is an important part of your home's curb appeal, and maintaining that appeal means avoiding things that hurt your garage door. Your garage door is a daily convenience and you want it ...
Garage Door Windows
When you think about garage doors, it is pretty easy to understand the purpose they serve. If you look around a neighborhood, you can see so many different types of garage doors and styles, some ...
Garage Door Mechanics
As life continues to grow and evolve, it is the simple things - like garage door mechanics - that make life easier and more convenient. Garage doors are pretty easy to operate and use a ...
Types Of Springs: Torsion Vs. Extension
Unless you're a professional garage door contractor, you probably have not paid too much attention to your garage door parts. If you did, you'd notice the lift motor overhead, the door, a chain, and a ...
Reasons Your Garage Door Won’t Open
Whether you are a homeowner or a home renter, you may have come across a garage door that just would not open. This happens from time to time, especially in a big storm that knocks ...
Garage Door Damage and Repairs
If you ever accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake and wind up hitting your garage door, it is important to know that this damage should be repaired as soon as possible. Your homeowner’s ...
Converting A Garage Into Living Space
One of the more popular home renovation ideas is to convert your garage into a living space. Whether that is converting it into a living room, a spare bedroom, or even a home office, there ...
What to Do About a Slow Garage Door
On average a garage door weighs around 130 pounds (single door) to 350 pounds (double door), so that is a lot of weight that your garage door motor is responsible for lifting roughly twice a ...
Garage Gyms: Tips To Keeping Fit At Home
In this era of coronavirus, you have probably been looking for ways to workout at home. Since many gyms across the country are still closed, you may have started creating your own home gym in ...
How to Clean Your Garage Door
One part of regular home maintenance that homeowners often overlook is their garage door. It almost seems silly to think about, but your garage door is constantly exposed to the elements and has mechanical parts ...
Garage Door Security
Your garage door is such a big part of the front of your house, which makes it a potentially huge target for thieves. If it is not properly secured, thieves can use your garage door ...
Weatherproofing Your Garage Door
Weatherproofing your garage door is done by installing weatherproof stripping, typically either vinyl or rubber. This not only keeps the weather elements out. It also keeps other unwanted fluff, like dirt, debris, bugs, or even ...
Tips for Cleaning Your Garage
Picture this: you come home from work, you finally arrive home, and you pull your car all the way into your garage, and best of all, you have room to maneuver out of it and ...
Garage Door Safety
As anyone who has kids can tell you, it only takes a split second for any situation to turn dangerous. They are faster than you might think and can be surprisingly stealthy when they want ...