If your garage door opener uses a chain drive, then it is probably like a lot of other garage doors. This opening system is one of the most popular options, but it can manifest a problem. Over time, the drive chain can loosen and create slack. Overall, this gives the opener less power to open… Read more »
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To Replace or Repair My Garage Door: The Better Option
When it comes time to perform maintenance on your garage door, such as replacing a storm damaged panel or a door that isn’t closing correctly, you may ask yourself if you should repair the existing doors or invest in a replacement. One of the deciding factors is cost. If the cost to repair the door… Read more »
Do Garage Door Windows Affect Insulation?
It doesn’t matter if you live in the middle of a desert or on a snow-capped mountain; garage door insulation is important! Not only does it keep heat in, it retains cool air as well. Your garage door helps to maintain a comfortable temperature for everything in your garage as well as your home. However,… Read more »
How a New Garage Door Improves a Home’s Value
When you’re ready to place your home on the market, you’ll want to be sure that the exterior is looking at its best. Most potential buyers gauge their interest in a house based solely on how it looks outside; with that being said, a big part of that first impression comes from your garage door!… Read more »
Different Garage Door Cable Malfunctions
So many homeowners focus on the ‘what if’ situation of the garage door spring breaking. While this should be a worry because it can be so dangerous, it is not the only worry. In fact, when it comes to the cabling that makes your garage door work, it can manifest into many more problems that… Read more »
Things to Teach your Children about Garage Door Safety
Garage doors are common causes of accidents and injuries that occur with children. Keeping kids safe around garage doors requires educating them about how to act properly around a garage door and what they should never do near one. Here are some important things to teach your kids: Don’t Open the Garage Door Yourself Teach… Read more »
Safety Features That Can Come With a New Garage Door Installation
If your garage door is constantly breaking down, it may be more cost effective to get a new garage door installed instead of keeping the old one on life support. However, while installing a new garage door will come with a fair bit of cost, it might be better to think of it as a… Read more »
4 Garage Door Safety Tips to Prevent Injuries
Every year, thousands of Americans are injured by garage doors, whether that is from a falling door or by getting their fingers stuck in the wrong places at the wrong time. Here are some things to check for to make sure your garage doors are safe. Test Sensors and Auto Reverse Make sure that the… Read more »
Why Older Garage Door Openers Need to Be Replaced
There are many reasons to replace a garage door opener; primary among said reasons is that it no longer works. However, if you have an older garage door opener, one that was manufactured before 1993, you should probably replace it even if it hasn’t broken down. If you have a garage door opener from pre-1993… Read more »
Knowing when to Replace Garage Door Springs, Before They Break…
While it is not something homeowners in Phoenix, Arizona typically think about very often, a broken garage door spring should be one of your biggest worries. This not only means your garage door will no longer work, but springs can break with such a force that it can cause serious injury to people and damage… Read more »