How to Guides for Garage Door Repair & New Installations

Tips to Preventing Critters from Infesting Your Garage

06/22/2020

Is your garage a cockroach AirBNB? Maybe — and those disgusting little pests don’t even need to sign a contract. Your garage is a warm and inviting place. That makes it susceptible to an infestation by all sorts of creatures — snakes, mice or rats,

Garage Door Bottom Seal Repair: DIY or Professional Repair?

06/8/2020

Granted, repairing your garage door bottom seal isn’t dangerous work, and it’s not difficult either. It’s not like replacing a garage door spring, balancing a garage door, or installing a brand new garage door — jobs that absolutely require the expertise of a professional to

How to Troubleshoot Common Garage Door Repair Issues

05/25/2020

Most garage doors work like a charm and operate trouble-free for years. But inevitably, something will go wrong eventually. Age, user-error and general bad luck can be culprits. Most garage door problems are easily fixable, but it helps to know what’s going wrong in the

Garage Door Repair 101: Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Garage

05/11/2020

Spring comes early in Sacramento, California. Honestly, did it ever really leave? But as spring flowers sprout their shining hairdos, you know it’s time to brush off the dust and get down to spring cleaning. Where to begin? Why not start at the most disorganized

Selling Your Home? 6 Upgrades You Should Consider

04/27/2020

Selling a home? It’s a lot of work, but all that effort can really pay off in the end. All those improvements you’ve been planning become critical on your to-do list. Rather than making them somebody else’s problem, dealing with these issues can substantially improve

5 Reasons Installing a New Garage Door Opener Makes Life Better

04/13/2020

How old is your garage door opener? If you have to think about it, chances are you’re due for a new one. Any garage door opener older than 6 years could likely stand for a substantial upgrade. Here are 5 reasons why installing a new

3 Types of Garage Door Trolleys

The trolley on your garage door is what connects the motor to the door. When the trolley is activated, it causes the door to go up and down. In general, you have 3 types of garage door trolleys — chain driven, belt driven, and screw driven. Chain driven is the most common and works like a bicycle chain to move the trolley back and forth in the opening and closing of the door. Chain driven doors are affordable and reliable but very noisy. Belt driven doors are much quieter and use a belt instead of a chain to open and close the door. They tend to be more expensive, but are great for attached garages, especially if your door is near a living room or bedroom where a quieter door is preferred. Screw driven doors use a threaded steel rod to move the trolley to opens or closes the door. The advantage of screw drive doors is there aren’t many parts. It’s a simpler operation with fewer repairs.