While there are many garage door options available to choose from, wood and fiberglass doors remain among the most popular options the market has to offer. This is due largely in part to the fact that wood and fiberglass doors offer several unique benefits that other building materials cannot. Consequently, while it may not be hard to narrow your choices down to these two popular options, choosing between them can be far more difficult.
4 May 2015
Whether it's your smart TV or your feature-loaded smartphone, access to modern technology is everywhere. However, your garage is likely one place in your home that you've overlooked when it comes to new technology. Over the years, garage door manufacturers have introduced a number of new features. If you're still using an old, outdated garage door system, you're missing out. Take some time to familiarize yourself with some of these new features to learn which options are right for you.
4 May 2015
The installation of new garage doors includes choices about the best materials for providing the highest security and most money saving R-value. However, when considering the type of material and style most suitable for your home's external decor, you might also think about the long term maintenance of your garage door's beauty and finish. Check out these tips for cleaning your garage door and keeping it looking brand new for years to come.
29 April 2015
Your garage door system is a complex balance of springs, cables and pulleys. This allows you or an electric garage door opener to raise and lower a wooden or metal door weighing several hundred pounds. Because the system is under a lot of tension, repairs should be left to a garage door repair company. But you can extend the life of the system and look for potential trouble spots with regular routine maintenance that you can do.
28 April 2015
Does your metal garage door struggle to move and detract from the beauty of your home because it is dented up? You can hire a specialist to attempt repairing the garage door, but it may be in your best interest to just get a new one. Below, discover what a specialist can attempt to do to repair your malfunctioning metal garage door if you don't want to buy another one.
18 April 2015
If you notice that your garage door opener isn't working, it may cause a bit of a panic. First off, you want to ensure that you are able to get into your garage without having to get out of the car, go through the actual side door that leads to the garage and open it from the wall unit. Plus, you may start to think that the entire garage door itself isn't working, which begs the question as to whether or not you will have to pay a great deal of money out of pocket for repairs.
16 April 2015
The garage door that is used to get your car in and out of the garage is one of those things that needs regular maintenance. However, many homeowners overlook this fact and tend to let the garage door continue to have problems until they are significantly major. It is at this point that repairs are the most expensive and difficult, which could ultimately lead you to having to replace the garage door altogether.
14 April 2015
