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When a quality garage door is working properly, it can help lower energy costs, keep vehicles and other property safe from damage and theft, and provide protection from harsh weather. But a faulty garage door can cause loads of frustration and may even present a major safety hazard. If your garage door stops working correctly, …

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The summer heat in Virginia is not always your garage door’s best friend. There are several signs that the heat is becoming a little too much for it. It’s common for sunlight to interfere in the opening or closing of garage doors. This often happens when sunlight reflects off a garage door’s sensors, making it …

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For one or many reasons, garage door springs often break and can lead to serious injury, death, or damage to objects in your garage. Garage doors include many complex parts that are essential to the proper functioning of your garage, but garage door springs are among the most important for safely operating your garage door. …

How to Know When Your Garage Door Springs are Broken Read More »

Whether you are using your garage simply to park your car or as a studio or exercise space, it can be helpful to have a smoothly functioning garage door. While you practice your hobby in your garage, you can leave the garage door open and have a feeling of openness. That feeling won’t be there …

Why Should You Organize Your Garage and Get Garage Door Service? Read More »

With helpful online articles and videos at our disposal, it seems like more and more projects are becoming DIY. It’s certainly liberating to take matters into your own hands, but there’s some situations where you need an expert to handle the job. Garage door projects are a great example of this. Below are four reasons …

Here Are Four Reasons Why Do You Need A Garage Door Contractor Read More »

When you’re looking for a garage door contractor, you want someone who will get the job done at a reasonable price. You’re also looking for someone you can call for all your garage door needs, including installation, repair and service. So it’s a good idea to look for someone reliable who has been around for …

Look for a High-Quality, Moderately Priced Garage Door Contractor Read More »

As the largest moving access point of your home, it’s hard not to be concerned when your garage doors won’t close correctly. Whether they return to the open position or remain in some half-closed position, your home’s security is at risk when your doors aren’t shutting right. This is why we want to use this …

What is Causing a Garage Door Not to Close Properly? Read More »

Are you looking to get a higher ROI from your home when you sell it in the future? There are many ways you can increase the value of your home, but replacing an old or damaged garage door is one of the most cost-efficient home renovations that will instantly increase the value of your home. …

How to Increase the Value of Your Home with a New Garage Door Read More »

A lot of different parts go into making your garage door the reliable entry & security system that it is. One of the most significant pieces of the puzzle is the garage door springs, also known as torsion springs. These parts play a huge role in opening and closing your doors; should anything happen to …

Noticing a Broken Garage Door Spring: What to Look Out For Read More »

One of the most important parts of any overhead garage door system are the garage door tracks. If you’re a homeowner that likes to take maintenance in your own hands, this is the blog for you! Here is some information about garage door tracks and are some maintenance tips:   What are garage door tracks? Garage …

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When the time comes to upgrade your garage doors, it’s important that you consider all of your options before making a decision. Gone are the days of the one-style-fits all landscape of garage door and opener models. Nowadays, new garage doors systems offer much more variety as well as new features. In this blog, we’ll …

3 Features to Look For in a Garage Door Upgrade Read More »

As the leaves begin to change and the autumnal seasons draws near, now is a great time to mark all of your garage-related items off of your to-do list. The change in weather and temperature has lasting effects on many aspects of your garage. Rather than deal with those items as they come up, why …

Your Fall Garage Maintenance Checklist Read More »

Unlike other entry points in your home (we hope!), your garage doors are the only spot that can sometimes open on their own. Technology, like us, sometimes makes mistakes. A faulty garage door that opens on its own can put your home’s security at risk, however. This why we wanted to discuss this phenomenon, the …

Common Reasons Your Garage Door Opens On its Own Read More »

Anyone with a garage will tell you how useful the space can be. Whether it is for parking, storage, or even a workspace, the garage is a great shelter. Unfortunately, you are not the only one that thinks so… Bugs and other small pests often make their way into your garage in search of food, …

How to Keep Bugs and Other Pests Out of Your Garage Read More »

While many homeowners take on a garage door replacement or upgrade out of necessity (the previous door was broken, too old, etc.), it can also pay to do so as an investment in your property. As the largest moving piece of your home, garage doors play a substantial role in the value of your home. …

Want to Add Value to Your Home? Upgrade the Garage Doors! Read More »

Guest post by Kevin Pettiette; acting president of the International Door Association. Recently, awareness about upgrading your garage door opener to a model made in 1993 or after has gone up. These ’93 and later models of openers adhere to the revised safety standard set forth by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requiring all …

Testing Your Garage Door Opener’s Automatic Reversal Read More »