Understanding California’s SB969: Mandatory Battery Backups for Garage Door Openers
As of 2019, it is state law that any new installations of garage doors must include an automatic opener with a battery backup. As well, any garage door opener replaced must be one with a battery backup. In many places, battery-backup garage door openers are
5 Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Every house needs a facelift now and again, but we don’t all have $30000 to drop on landscaping and contract work. We do all, however, have days off work. Maybe it’d be worth it to skip the usual Saturday-afternoon Netflix binge and do a couple
6 Reasons You Should Think About Getting a New Garage Door
Weighing the pros and cons of switching out your old garage door and its opener? As far as home improvements go, a new garage door installation can add a lot to your life just in terms of convenience. Add all the other benefits and the
How Will Temperature Change Affect Your Garage Door Springs?
Among the many reasons seasonal maintenance for your garage door is a must is the effect weather changes can have on your garage door’s springs. Whether extension or torsion, garage door springs deal with tension and torque, and they’re also metal, so fluctuations in temperature,
Sacramento: Where it’s Against the Law to do Car Repairs at Home in Your Garage
If you haven’t heard, Sacramento recently passed legislation banning “major” car repairs at home. Basically, if you’ve got anything more than an under-filled tire or oil that needs changed, it is straight up illegal for you to deal with it yourself in the privacy of
Prevent Garage Door Break-ins with These 5 Simple Security Tips
When it comes to breaking into an empty home under the cover of night, and especially when it comes to robbing people, the garage door is a favorite for burglars. It’s obvious why – it’s a huge door with pretty much limitless potential for finding