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You have probably had your garage door opener for years. Maybe it is time for a new one. Maybe you just keep hearing all this hype about the new screw drive garage door openers. So, which is better? Which one will work the best for you? All questions we are about to answer. This includes the most important answer of all; Which is safer? You want the best for your family and … [Read more...] about The Pros And Cons Of a Screw-Drive Opener VS a Chain-Opener

What in the world are we talking about? Well for starters, the air temperature in your garage. That along with humidity levels can wreak havoc on everything in your garage and your garage door. Mother nature is a mean mistress with no mercy or prejudice. This is why it is important to maintain a secured airflow in your garage. You don’t want it getting too hot, too cold or too … [Read more...] about Perfecting The Atmosphere In Your Garage

You may have considered doing a lot of the needed maintenance or repair work on your garage door by yourself. This isn’t necessarily a bad idea but it may not be a good idea, either. Unless you are an experienced garage door service technician, you could easily do something wrong. Big or small, this could have a lasting effect on your garage door. We have three really good … [Read more...] about The Top 3 Reason To Hire A Professional Garage Door Service

Did you know that “garage” doors have been around since 400 B.C? Of course, back in those days they were used to house chariots and such. The modern day garage door was invented around 1902 with an interesting name called the “float over door”. Over the years we have innovated with different garage door types of all sizes and styles. From garage doors that open up to garage … [Read more...] about The Truth About The History of Garage Doors in Just 5 Minutes

Garage doors are constantly changing. Nowadays, garage doors do a lot more than just go up and down. Let's talk about ten facts that you may not have been aware of about new garage door models.   1. Replace your front door’s job In surveys conducted, 71 percent of homeowners use their garage doors as their main entryway, not their front door. This is because of the … [Read more...] about 10 Interesting Garage Doors Facts You Didn’t Know

  A garage door safety cable is a cable attached to your garage door frame at one end, and attached to your garage door springs at the other. Their purpose? To keep your garage door springs from flying around your garage and wreaking havoc if they should break. Garage door springs constantly have an immense amount of pressure on them from your garage door. They are also … [Read more...] about What Are Garage Door Safety Cables? Why Do I Need Them?

How Do I Prevent My Garage Door From Getting Hacked? Garage door hacking is just like any other type of hacking. Someone gets access by virtually breaking into your home, and by passing security features. So, you may be wondering if your garage door security is really worth the price tag after hearing about hacking. The truth is that majority of security systems are good for … [Read more...] about What is Garage Door Hacking? And Yes, It DOES Exist!

The Garage Door Trends Of 2022 The market is up and profits are too. Oh, right, we are talking about garage doors. Well, the market is never down for garage doors, is it? Try as you might to prevent it, your garage door will always need maintenance and repair eventually. Mother nature loves to take her toll on our garage doors. There are some new trends in 2022, though. The … [Read more...] about The Garage Door Trends Of 2022

Bella certainly used up one of her nine lives as she found herself trapped inside a garage door that was rolled up. As Deputy Mike Scott appeared on scene from his office at Ascension Parish, he was in no way prepared for what he found. This 37 year police veteran had never had a call like this in all his years. Bella, the cat was apparently sleeping atop the garage door at … [Read more...] about News: Cat Gets Roll-Up in Garage Door – So Cats Really Do Have 9 Lives?

With costs jumping to an all-time high, saving money has been becoming more and more of a priority, more than it ever was. So anyway to cut on costs is always good. No matter what the weather is like in your location, whether you are in the sunny states or the cold winter areas, you can save a good bit of dough through garage door insulation. Getting your garage door insulated … [Read more...] about Should I Insulate My Garage Door? Survey Says Yes!