How to Guides for Garage Door Repair & New Installations

4 Reasons Why Garage Door Repair Can Be Dangerous

Checklist Before Calling a Garage Door Repair Company

02/27/2023

Many garage door repairs can be fixed with some simple DIY maintenance. Provided you’re handy and have the time, minor issues like broken trolleys, garage door opener motors and bent door tracks are safe and simple to deal with on your own. Other garage door

Manual vs Automatic Garage Doors: Pros & Cons

02/20/2023

If you’re wondering why we’re about to talk about manual garage doors at all, it’s because homeowners do still choose manual garage doors on occasion. You may think that a manual overhead door is something that purely exists because it hasn’t yet been updated, but

Sac’s 24-Hour Locksmith & Garage Door Repair

02/13/2023

At Sac's Locksmith & Garage Door Repair we bring you the "First Fix" in the Locksmith & garage door installation/replacement business. After we first fix or unlock your locks or overhead door the chances of it needing more work is slim to none. We come out all day and all night 365 days a year for emergency 24 hour repair and service.

Quieting a Noisy Garage Door with a Bit of Lithium & Elbow Grease

02/6/2023

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the best way to avoid garage door repairs and replacement costs is to keep up on the overhead door maintenance yourself. The main way to do this is lubricating your garage door parts when you start

Custom High-Lift Clopay Garage Door Installation: The Advantages of High-Lift Overhead Doors

01/23/2023

We enjoy installing all kinds of garage doors, but who doesn’t love a high-end, modern garage door install that’s outside the norm? This garage needed a garage door upgrade; previously, it had a standard commercial roll-up overhead garage door. Which – don’t get us wrong

How to Keep Your Garage Cool during the Summer Months

12/26/2022

Summers get hot. And more and more, they stay that way well into September, then start the process all over again in April. As summers become longer and hotter, keeping your home energy efficient and, more importantly, comfortable, can get difficult – especially in the

Many Garage Door Opener Repairs are an Easy DIY

You can often fix a malfunctioning garage door opener yourself because, much of the time, there’s nothing wrong with the opener at all; something else is off. Is your door opening and reversing incorrectly? Check the sensor eyes; they can get grimy. If they aren’t communicating correctly, the safety reverse on the opener will trigger. But what if your garage door isn’t moving at all? First, check the power source for the garage door opener unit. Is it plugged in? Was the GFCI tripped? Then check the opener remote; the batteries may be dead. If your issue is the opener is running but nothing is happening, try releasing and resetting the trolley. 9/10 times, you can handle opener repairs yourself.