Do You Have To Live With A Noisy Garage Door?

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 In the past, a noisy garage was not that big of a deal. Most garages were detached. As more homes were built with an attached garage, the noise became more noticeable and unbearable. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to possibly muffle loud noises coming from your garage. Here are a few suggestions. Inspect and Replace the Rollers As your garage door opens and closes, the rollers can start to experience wear and tear.

26 August 2017

Monthly Maintenance Checklist For Your Garage Door

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Many homeowners rely on automatic garage doors to access enclosed garage spaces on a daily basis. While these automatic doors can be a great convenience, they can also be a safety hazard when they are allowed to fall into disrepair. Taking the time to routinely maintain your garage door is critical to the function and safety of these doors. Here is a monthly maintenance checklist that you can perform to keep your garage door working properly well into the future.

25 August 2017

Four Tips For Businesses With Commercial Garage Doors

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Garage doors are important features for businesses that will regularly receive deliveries from large trucks. While your commercial garage doors might be essential components of your building, you may not give them much consideration when it comes to caring for them or avoiding potential problems. Consider The Security Of Your Commercial Garage Doors There are many businesses that will have expensive pieces of machinery or valuable supplies that criminals may want to steal.

22 August 2017

A Guide To Detecting And Repairing An Unbalanced Garage Door

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If you have ever been stuck inside or outside of your garage because that was the day when the door quit opening, you already know how frustrating that can be...and how unpleasant it can be to pay the person who comes by with little notice to repair the issue. Since nobody is suggesting that you become a garage door repair expert overnight, given the complexities of that work, the next best thing is to make sure that the unit is regularly and appropriately maintained.

18 August 2017

The Pros And Cons Of Wood Residential Garage Doors

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If you are looking to replace the garage doors on your home or if you are selecting doors for a newly constructed home, you may be considering wood. Wood looks beautiful, classic and adds a unique touch to your home. However, there are some downsides to these types of garage doors as well. Weighing the pros and cons before you make a purchase can help ensure that the residential garage doors you buy will meet your needs.

15 August 2017

Make Repairs To A Wooden Door To Ensure That Your Garage Remains Airtight

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If you were recently closing your garage' wooden door and noticed that there is a gap where the door meets the garage's floor and that the door's metal handle is rusted and loose, make the necessary garage door repairs to ensure that your garage is airtight so that moisture and cold or hot air do not enter the structure. Supplies rust dissolving spray scouring pads microfiber cloths detergent water roll of self-adhesive weatherstripping measuring tape utility knife or scissors power drill Clean The Tension Springs And Hinges 

15 August 2017

Benefits of Upgrading Your Garage Door

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The process of replacing a garage door is a major task that requires significant time and financial investments. Due to the work and inconvenience that is involved with these projects, you may wonder why anyone would go through the trouble of this upgrade. However, there are a handful of benefits that can make this more than worthwhile: Improve the Resale Value of the Property Preserving or increasing the value of your home can be essential for your financial well-being.

11 August 2017

4 Things You Need To Do To Prepare Your Garage Door For Fall

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As the seasons change, there are various maintenance tasks that need to be performed all throughout the home to ensure that your home is ready for the weather change. The one area of the home that tends to be overlooked, though, is the garage. However, your garage, especially the garage door, still needs to be tended to as the seasons change. So, as the fall weather begins to near, here are a few maintenance tasks that you need to perform to ensure that it is able to function properly.

8 August 2017

Should You Jump On The Vinyl Garage Door Bandwagon?

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Just 10 or 15 years ago, it seemed like almost everyone had a garage door made from steel, aluminum, or wood. Now, there's a new material creeping into vogue: vinyl. Vinyl garage doors are becoming increasingly common, and you've probably spotted a few of them in your own neighborhood. If the time has come to replace your garage door, you may be thinking of jumping on the vinyl door bandwagon, too.

8 August 2017