Garage Door Maintenance & Repair

November 3, 2021

The cold winter weather is at your doorstep, and now is the time to make sure that you’re ready to meet it head-on.

August 17, 2021
It’s a frustrating scenario. You get home after a long day at work, pulling up into the driveway. You press the open button on your door opener remote and wait. Nothing happens. The garage door remains firmly shut. You press the button again, harder this time, but still nothing. What’s going on? You might even get out of the car, thinking that the batteries in the remote are weak and you need to get closer to the opener, but it does no good. Your heart sinks as you realize the truth – you’ve got to reprogram your LiftMaster or Chamberlain garage door opener.
May 4, 2021
Whether it’s a thunderstorm that batters your area or you are covered in a mountain of snow, there’s a chance that you might end up having a power outage. It might even be due to an accident with a transformer, or the power company could be doing work on the lines. Regardless, not having power is a problem. You can try to make the best of it, but that only goes so far. What happens if you have to get out of the house for work or an emergency and your garage door won’t open?
March 2, 2021
Most people think of "spring break” as a fun time. When it pertains to your garage door and it’s serious enough to sound like a gunshot, it might not make the “fun” list.
April 29, 2020
Before we go any further, the answer to this question is a yes. Putting off maintenance is just like putting off other important tasks and can leave you with serious troubles down the line. When you don’t do the necessary maintenance needed, your garage door might fail most quickly than it otherwise would.
November 30, 2018
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.
September 28, 2018
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.
December 29, 2017
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.
October 27, 2017
Out of all the areas of your property, the garage probably gets the worst of the abuse. After all, you are driving your vehicle into and out of the garage, or you are storing items and sliding boxes around the garage in most cases. Whether it is scratches on the floor, marks from tires, oil stains, dirt, or anything else that gets on the floor, it can be difficult to keep things clean and in shape. Choosing the right flooring can help with this.
September 29, 2017
Are you noticing strange sounds emanating from your garage door? Is it not performing quite the way it once did? Are you wondering whether you should fix it, or just rip the whole thing out and go with a new door? Don’t take too long about making the decision – you could be compromising your safety. There could be any number of reasons why your garage door is acting up, or even failing to work. You might be able to get by with repairs, or you might have to replace the door. The following guide should help you to make the right decision.