How to Guides for Garage Door Repair & New Installations

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Learn How to Stay Cool This Summer with Garage Door Insulation

05/15/2023

Insulating your garage may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about beating the heat in the Sacramento area. Despite that, it can make a significant difference in your comfort level and energy bills during the scorching summer months. Many homeowners

Watch Our Technicians Give this Garage a Serious Upgrade

05/15/2023

If you’re looking to improve your home’s curb appeal, replacing you garage door(s) is one of the most cost-effective ways to do it. Across the country, return on investment for a new garage door installation is over 98% – nearly 1:1. It’s an even more

How to Organize a Cluttered Garage & Why You Should

05/8/2023

Your garage is a significant part of the footprint of your home – up to 15% of total square footage, on average. But because it’s got a concrete floor and exposed beams, it’s often ignored more than other rooms in the house, especially when it

No-Construction Ways to Upgrade Your Garage Door’s Windows

05/1/2023

There are a bunch of ways to give your garage door a facelift, and changing the look of its windows is one of them. If you’re tired of that boring row of windows across the top garage door panel, or hate that anybody can see

Modern Holiday Decorations You Can Use on Your Garage Door

04/17/2023

Many of us like to show our excitement for the holidays by covering the front of our house with all the trappings – reindeer on the roof, colorful strung lights, front-yard greenery wrapped in lights and garlands. But when it comes to our garage door,

5 Ideas to Inspire Your Garage Conversion

04/3/2023

5 Ideas to Inspire Your Garage Conversion Your garage doesn’t have to be just a garage. If you feel like you don’t need a dedicated garage, you’d rather increase your living space, or you feel like your garage is being wasted – having become an unofficial storage

Garage Door Springs: Are Torsion Springs Really Better than Extension Springs?

The simple answer is, yes. At the same time, torsion springs aren’t right for every garage door. Torsion and extension springs work differently. Extension springs sit on either side of the door and use tension to help the opener lift and lower the door. Torsion door springs sit at the center of the header and use torque. Torsion springs have a cycle life 2x longer than extension springs, offer smoother door operation, and break less dangerously than extension springs. However, they are also more expensive. They might not be right for some historic tilt up garage doors or carriage house doors, for instance, but for the vast majority of residential overhead doors, torsion springs are the way to go.