Garage doors

Chances are good that you’re familiar with the notion that “you get what you pay for”. That is, something being sold for a price much lower than expected is usually of inferior quality. That applies to many things in life, particularly to your choice of a brand new garage door system. There are so many more components here than just the door itself. There the hardware that allows it to move up and down, the electric opener, windows, and more.

There is an old saying that states: If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. This is not always the best advice, though. After all, we might continue to use something that makes some odd noises simply because it still operates like normal. This is not a good idea when it comes to things like cars, and like garage doors.

How big is your garage door? Most of us have an accurate rough estimate of a single or double residential garage door. Most would guess them to be around 8 or 9 ft. wide by 7 or 8 ft. high, and double doors around 14 to 16 or even 18 ft. wide.

Most people never really stop to think about their garage door opener. It is the type of device that countless people have in their homes, but that they take for granted. You know that when you leave in the morning or when you come home at night, your door is going to open and close with a click of a button.

Making your home look nicer is a great way to increase its value when it’s time resell. You’ll not only be able to ask for more, but you’re more likely to catch buyers’ eyes in the first place, if your home looks nice inside and out.

A legitimate garage door company will conduct their business in a certain way and will go out of their way to answer all your questions.

Whether or not you are the DIY type, there are several steps you can take to ensure your garage door operates without fail, and without calling in the experts. None of these steps are complex or challenging, and together they require less than 20 minutes of your time. In this brief article, we are going to look at four things you can inspect or check on a quarterly basis (every three months or so) to be certain that the entire garage door system is working properly.

Did you know that most garage owners have a dream vision for the space? Did you also know that not many get that dream? With years of stuff piling up and no real motivation to make a big change, that dream seems farther away each year.

You’ve created the perfect space in your garage with insulated walls and ceilings and you’ve created a place where you enjoy doing your DIY projects or just hanging out. But, there’s one problem that keeps your garage from being a perfect project space – your non-insulated garage door. Is it worth it to insulate your garage door or should you just get a new one?

If you’re in the process of building a new garage, you may notice that there is a lot of space over your garage door. If you’re interested in changing this, you might want to consider a door opener that serves as an alternative to the traditional door opener with a trolley over the center of the door.