It is important to test the safety of your garage door regularly, and now that spring is here, it is the perfect time to inspect your door for any damage that may have occurred over the winter. Fluctuating temperatures, snow, and ice can all take a toll on your garage door during the winter, along with more frequent usage of your garage to keep your vehicles out of th
- An automatic garage door is one of life's small luxuries -- particularly if you live in an area that gets all four seasons. With the press of a button, you're able to park your car in a safe, temperature-controlled garage to avoid scraping windshields in the winter and burning your hands on the steering wheel in the summer. However, garage door repair can be expensive
- Keeping your garage door properly functioning is important for getting in and out of the home and storing vehicles. To help keep up with modern times, you can easily implement technological upgrades to your current garage door. Whether you're getting springs replaced or repairing a garage door opener, these upgrades can become a part of a package deal. There are five
- A garage door torsion spring provides the "muscle" for raising and lowering doors. Over time, torsion springs weaken and eventually break. They can be replaced by ambitious do-it-yourselfers, but unless you know the garage door's weight, you can't know which type and size of spring is appropriate for your door. Fortunately, weighing a garage door isn't difficult, and
- If you're looking on the market for a new garage door, you've likely come across the common options of roller-powered doors and "up and overs." However, you may not have heard of the relatively uncommon side-hinged door that is starting to find use due to its ease of installation and security. As such, you may have some questions needing to be answered and below