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 ...
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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 ...
Garage Door Maintenance Part 1
Garage Door maintenance is often left up to the professionals. And of course, we recommend having some of the more complicated work done by us, 😉 "Hung Right Doors" there are a few maintenance tasks that you can totally do yourself! Being able to do your own maintenance can save you so much headache. Making appointments for simple jobs can be more effort than it’s worth to you. These five things you can do yourself will make it easier to streamline your life. 1. Testing Safety ...
How to Tell if the Business You’re Hiring is actually local
If you read a few posts back, (click here to check it out) you’ll have seen a few reasons why we believe that it’s important that you hire locally for your home maintenance. Local companies are a huge boost to your community's economy; supporting them really means you are supporting yourself too. Although, more and more these days large companies are pretending that they are small, local companies in order to get your business! So how do you make sure that the companies you are hiring are ...
How To Properly Lube Your Garage Door
One of the easiest ways to maintain your door at home is to lube it about twice a year, or as needed. Lubing your door is quick and simple, but there are a few basic rules you should follow to ensure that your door stays in pristine condition. I’ve laid out 7 rules for you to follow that will make sure that your door keeps operating smoothly, and as quietly as possible! First though, lets talk about how to know if your door needs to be lubed: Doors should be lubed about every three ...