How to Guides for Garage Door Repair & New Installations

Need to Manually Open Your Garage Door? A How-to Guide

09/21/2020

We tend to take our automatic garage door openers for granted — like running water out of the tap until the well runs dry. When our garage doors stop working, it can suddenly feel like we’re back to shed doors and carriage houses. Do you

Noisy Garage Door? Here’s Why & How to Fix It

08/31/2020

Every time you go to open it, you know it’s coming: Your garage door is like a high school heavy metal band that’s so out of tune. You’re driving the neighbors crazy. The hair on your arms stands up. Even your cat can’t take it

4 Tips to Having the Best Garage Door in the Neighborhood

08/17/2020

The garage door is the largest front facing feature on your house. Why not have the best garage door in the neighborhood? Not only will it make your neighbors jealous, but your house will literally be worth more. In fact, your garage door is probably

Garage Door Repair 101: How to Prevent a Rusty Garage Door

08/3/2020

The beauty and condition of your garage door is a big reflection not only of your home’s appeal but it’s actual worth. Curb appeal has a huge impact on home appraisal, and the garage door plays a big role. Moreover, your garage door is a

Factors to Consider When Researching New Insulated Garage Doors

07/20/2020

If you’re in the market for a new garage door, you naturally want it to look good. After all, as the largest front facing feature on your home, the door pretty much sets the stage when it comes to curb appeal. And that can have

Garage Door Repair 101: How to Protect Your Garage from Flooding

07/6/2020

Winter and spring rains can get pretty intense in Sacramento California — and that can lead to substantial flooding problems. This can result in serious mold outbreaks — as well as damage to floors and walls. It can also cause a wooden garage door to

A Brief Guide to Garage Door Opener Repair

Need to repair a garage door opener? The first thing you should check is the batteries. No, we don’t think you’re stupid. But you’d be surprised how many emergency calls we get on what turn out to be a dead pair of Energizer Bunnies. That’s why we keep the trucks we take on emergency runs stocked with all types of batteries. It is also possible that your electric supply has been interrupted. Check the power supply, especially the fuse box. You might have a bad circuit. You should also check the shape of your antenna. It’s possible it got bent or broke off so it does not receive a signal. If the door doesn’t work after a power outage, it may need to be reprogrammed. This is a fairly simple process that varies with each garage door opener. Check your manual. Finally, make sure you are close enough to the garage door to send a signal.