Having an automatic garage door opener is really convenient! Being able to get your door open and closed at a push of a button is so nice, up until the opener isn’t working anymore. IF you have a power outage, and you don’t have a battery backup, your door won’t open! This is a problem if you need to go to work or the grocery store, or even if you just want to leave your house for some nice leisure time. What if you get home after a long day to find your power out, or that you lost your garage ...
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How to Match a Garage Door to Your Homes Style
Ranch Homes: This style is one of the most common home styles in the United States. These one-story wonders are easily accessible family homes that are usually one story, with a long footprint. To update the look of a rancher and bring it up to a more modern aesthetic consider a flush panel wood grain door or a long-paneled door with modern lines. It mirrors the long look of the home while freshening up the exterior. The beauty of going for a flush or long paneled door is that the door ...
How to Handle a Garage Door Emergency
Most of us use our garage doors a LOT. Me, I park in my garage every day and I use it for storage. If my garage was to suddenly stop working It would create a pretty big problem. This is true for many people; even if you don’t park in your garage, chances are that you store equipment in there that needs to come out from time to time! So, what happens if your garage door suddenly stops working and you need it fixed RIGHT AWAY? Diagnose the Problem The first thing that you should do is ...
A Quick Guide to Garage Door Springs
Having a spring for your garage door break is very frustrating. It effects wether or not the door can open and that can effect a huge part of your life! We have a 16’ wide door on our garage that we park both of our cars in. That means that if the garage door spring breaks it could be difficult to get the door open and our cars will be trapped inside. This post will explain why a spring is important, and what function it serves, and why they ever break at all. First things first, there are ...
Garage Spring Cleaning
Spring is almost here! And If you’re like me, you already have a big list of to-do’s for your spring cleaning. For me, one of the first things I do is to start in my garage. It's been largely neglected since early fall and is looking pretty shabby. I need to get my garage ready for all the things this season has to offer. All my gardening equipment and outdoor toys are going to be making a reappearance! Not only do I need to get the garage itself ready, I need to also get my door ready to go ...