Opening and closing your garage door should be a positive experience. Originally the garage door opener’s intended purpose was to automatically open and close the garage door when driving your car in or out of the garage. Since then a lot of people use the garage as a storage area for everything except their vehicles leaving no room for the car. Whether you are using your garage for storage or to keep the car safe there may be a time or two that you push the button and it malfunctions. When ...
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How cold weather affects your garage door in Washington
Winter is the time of year when most people like to park inside their garage. Keeping your car inside is very convenient weather you are dealing with rain, snow or just colder temperatures. With the weather getting colder people may or may not think about their garage door. The garage door is the largest mechanical object in most people’s home. When a garage door is not maintained by the homeowner or by a professional it could fail at an inopportune time. In the fall and winter months the ...
How to Buy New Garage Doors
How to Buy New Garage Doors In the market for new garage doors? If you haven’t looked at garage doors lately, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. The range of design and material options is almost endless, which means you can get a door that not only secures your home and enhances its curb appeal; it can improve its energy efficiency at the same time. Here’s what you need to consider when you're shopping. Budget. Like everything, budget dictates options. Garage doors range in price ...
Garage Door Before & After Photos by Hung Right Doors
Garage Door Before & After Photos by Hung Right Doors ...
Sizing a Garage Door Opening When Building a New Garage
The information here is to help people understand how to frame an opening for a garage door. Clopay will make most door models in any width at 2" increments and any height in 3" increments. There is a up charge for custom sizes but it can be done. Some common standard widths for residential garage doors are 8', 9', 10', 12', 16', 18'. Commercial door widths vary some examples are 10', 11', 12', 13', 14 all the way up to 30'. Some common residential heights are 7' and 8'. Commercial heights are ...