Has your garage door been making your ears rings, lately? Though some garage doors are quieter than others, they are generally not known for being silent. They shouldn’t be excessively loud and irritate your ears, however. If you have a noisy garage door and it’s driving you crazy, try these tips. Check for loose screws, bolts, and other parts. Over time, all doors shake and come loose; it’s normal. The…
No one wants to face a garage door accident, and it is entirely possible that you may never have to deal with one. However, it is less likely that you will never have a single problem of any kind with your garage door. There will probably come a time when you need a part fixed, or replaced, or perhaps the entire door replaced. Repairs don’t have to be extremely expensive,…
Like any expert in a field, garage door professionals have a list of frequently-asked questions that they hear on a regular basis. They do their best to have thorough answers prepared for future clients, but, sometimes, more in-depth, in-person answers are necessary for a client to get what he or she needs. Here are some of the more common questions a garage door expert hears. What materials should I choose…
You can’t miss the sound of a breaking garage door spring; if you’re around when it happens, it will be very loud—almost like a gunshot. This is a little frightening because it’s a very important part of your garage door; it holds all the weight of the door during movement. It might look simple enough to fix if you’re a fairly handy person, but it is never a good idea…
Improving your home is a great way to make it more valuable. It makes you happier, too, and adds beauty to your neighborhood. There are many things you can do to improve the exterior of your home, and you might think that your garage doors are the least of your concerns, but you would be wrong. Rather, replacing your garage door has a lot of potential value. When people have…
When temperatures reach their peaks in winter and summer, you may notice a significant difference in your garage. You may dread opening the door to the cold or heat. If so, this means that your garage probably isn’t well-insulated. It can be, however; your garage door insulation can be very effective at maintaining more comfortable temperatures in your garage so that you can use the more comfortable space. Better Temperatures…
It’s a new year and those resolutions are waiting. There are so many opportunities at the start of the year to make the most of things, like space. If you have been wanting to reorganize and reorder areas of your life and home, why not add add garage reorganization? You could do so much with the space, and feel better about it, and make more use of it for the…
Every season brings its changes and some of them are pleasant. Of course, they also bring their own share of work to be done as a result of the changes. Fall and winter have come, and there are some simple things you could do for garage door care to keep it maintained and prepare it for the next season all year long. Check the Weatherstripping You may notice that some…
With the introduction of new technology that is meant to make our lives easier and simpler comes new complications, not to mention risks. While films sometimes exaggerate incidents of hacking, hackers do exist and hacking websites is not all they can do. Just as our homes become more advanced, so do criminals. It’s understood by most people that even simple and safe technology has its weaknesses. This includes garage door…
Have you paused lately and checked out your garage door? How does it look? How does it sound? There are many potential reasons to make changes to your garage doors. For some, all you need are repairs. For others, you may want to consider new doors. Has damage been done? Damaged doors are, of course, the most obvious reason to get new ones. You will want to consider the cost…