If you’re contemplating garage door replacement it’s a good time to bring yourself up to speed with garage door safety issues and practices. Why? Well, garage door injuries reportly cause 20,000 to 30,000 emergency room visits each year, according to the Internatio...
If you have decided that you would like to convert your garage into an extra living area for your family, you have probably also considered replacing the existing door with something that is more visually appealing. While some homeowners opt to install sliding glass doors or wooden doors on hing...
When choosing a new garage door for their home, most people focus on color and style. They are primarily interested in how good each door looks and how well it will complement the exterior of their property. These are important points to consider of course but of equal importance is security. Your...
Preventative Maintenance for Garage Doors
If your garage door is in good working order, you may feel there is no need to pay it much attention. However, if you would like to make sure that it remains in excellent condition in the future, it is worth investing a little time in regular maintenance...
Today's garage doors are paragons of reliability, efficiency and technological innovation. What they're not is indestructible. Even the most expensive, custom-designed door is going to manifest some issues from time to time. Why? Because the garage door weighs several hundred pounds that are being...
If someone asked you what part of the garage door mechanism lifts and closes the door, what would you say? If you’re like most people you’d say the opener opens and closes the door. And that would be a perfectly understandable and reasonable answer. It would also be technically incorrect. You see,...