Garage Doors

Have you ever gone home, rushed inside after bringing the car into the garage, and then forgotten to close the door? Maybe you opened up the garage door and did some cleaning, and then left with the family and forgot that the door was open. Others might forget and leave the garage door open all night. Some do this in the summer to help cool it down. It happens to just about everyone occasionally, but most people do not think that it is a problem. However, that is where you are wrong.

Despite the age of your garage door, it is still working just fine. In most cases, it is probably made from metal, but it might be an older, wood-style garage door. However, it’s starting to show its age, and you need to repaint it every year. Is it really worth that? Or, should you invest in a new garage door entirely? Actually, there’s no perfect path forward. Below, we will discuss a few things to help guide you.

Most people probably think that the biggest problem with garage doors is with the actual door itself, or with the pully or track system that is lifting the door. While it is true that there can be issues with this area of the system, it is still not the most common problem. That honor goes to the automatic reverse mechanism. Specifically, it happens because the photo eyes are not aligned properly.

Most people don’t spend much time thinking about the opener for the garage door. However, if you’ve been holding off on replacing yours for many years, there are good reasons to bite the bullet and upgrade. We’ll look at five reasons that you should consider a replacement garage door opener. Not only will you get better safety options, but you will also have the chance to use modern technology in a way that simplifies your garage door use.

Have you noticed that your garage door has started getting noisier lately? Maybe you just chalk it up to the door aging and put off inspecting it or doing any maintenance. After all, the door is still working, maybe it’s just taking a little extra time lately. What could go wrong, right?

How much thought and research have you done regarding your garage door? When many people look at garage doors, they only check to see if they have insulation and that they have a good R-value. However, there is far more to consider. Even when the R-values might seem similar, there are quite a few things that can cause a difference in the energy efficiency of the garage door. For example, if you do not have quality thermal breaks and top-performing weatherseals, you could be wasting money on electricity.

You might hear the term carriage house and envision a grand property with all kinds of iconic visions of luxury and elegance. Yet, you can also incorporate many parts of that appealing concept into your home design.

If you currently have, or are improving or building a shed, barn or small garage, you have a lot of choices to make. One important choice is whether or not to add a sectional door to the structure. Is it a good idea? Yes, and below are four very good reasons why. Before we look at them, though, let’s first consider a few issues about these structures and their needs.

Owning a home or property comes with some unexpected expenses, usually relating to repairs. The garage door is one that can catch anyone off guard, but you can avoid most surprise bills for the garage by following the five following tips.

You probably already know that electric garage door openers make life easier. This is especially true when a storm decides to open up as soon as you open the door to your vehicle. Most electric door openers last a long time and don’t need to be replaced very often, but sometimes an opener reaches the end of its life, requiring you to get a new one. Sometimes a part may also go out and need replacing. In that case, knowing the terms used by a garage door specialist can make it easier to discuss what you need.