How to Guides for Garage Door Repair & New Installations

Woman gets Kidnapped by Tilt Up Garage Door

12/12/2022

We can all agree that when an overhead garage door keeps closing while someone is in its path, it can be a high stakes situation in terms of safety. But sometimes it’s all fun and games, because no one gets hurt. The main character in

Repair or Replace that Old Garage Door Spring?

11/28/2022

If you’re in the Sacramento area and you are dealing with a garage door spring issue, SACS GARAGE DOOR REPAIR is here to help you resolve the problem. Garage door springs can often be repaired or replaced, and our team of professionals can help you

Ever Wondered What a Garage Door Replacement Looks Like?

11/21/2022

In this video, experienced SACS technicians walk us through replacing a residential garage door. The old garage door on this home was broken down the middle, and replacing it properly meant replacing the header beam as well as the fascia boards. Our professional exterior door

3 Most Common Garage Door Problems In Winter

Garage Door Maintenance & Repair Tips to Prepare for the Winter

11/14/2022

If you’re in higher elevations, cold weather is hard on garage doors. There are many problems cold, wet weather can cause with various parts of your garage door. The good news is, you don’t have to be at the whims of winter – some seasonal

Buying a New Garage Door - What Material Is Best

Ready for a Garage Door Makeover? Here’s Some Stunning Garage Door Imagery for Inspiration

11/14/2022

attractive, it turns out that there are a whole slew of amazing artistic options for garage door decoration. You can refinish your door, replace it with a new garage door that’s more modern, or install a dynamic wrap. Some companies even make optical illusion wraps that transform

Garage Door Materials: What are My Options?

11/7/2022

The first garage doors were solid slabs of wood, just like their carriage-house predecessors. Then came aluminum and steel. Then fiberglass, and now there are even more options for home garage door design. Let’s take a look at your options for garage door material construction

Garage Door Torsion Springs: What Are They & How Do they Work?

Most modern residential garage doors operate with torsion springs. As opposed to extension springs, which sit on either side of the door and use tension to help the opener lift and lower the door, torsion springs sit at the end of the trolley track at the center top of the garage door. Torsion springs use torque to help lift and lower the overhead door. They have a higher cycle life than extension springs, tend to fail less, and offer smoother door operation than extension springs. But regardless of whether your overhead door has torsion or extension springs, if they bend, stretch, break, or release, call a repairman. These garage door parts are dangerous – not a fix to do yourself.