How to Guides for Garage Door Repair & New Installations

How Safe is Your Garage? 5 Tips to Keep Pets Safe

11/5/2018

Garages are designed for security in mind. They keep our cars, sports equipment, lawn and garden gear safe from thieves. As the biggest door in your home, your garage door has many security features — the ability to lock, the ability to only be accessed

Ask Yourself These 5 Questions Before Replacing Garage Door

10/29/2018

Most people only buy a new garage door once or twice in their lives. But if you own a home long enough, you’ll probably install a new door eventually. It’s an investment — one that’s worth doing right. And yes, garage doors can be pricey,

4 Reasons Why Professional Garage Door Repair is Better

Garage Door Problems: 5 DIY Home Repairs

10/15/2018

It’s true that garage doors wear out overtime. No matter how well you take care of your door, eventually it will need replaced. It’s inevitable. That’s practically a law of physics when it comes to home ownership. But it’s also true that regular preventative maintenance

Study: 4 Ways to Deter Thieves from Breaking into Your Home and Garage

10/8/2018

As the largest entryway to your home, a garage door presents a huge security issue. Keeping it in good repair is not only important to curb appeal and the safety of your family, but also when it comes to the security of your home. And

A Complete Guide to Smart Garage Door Opener Installation

10/1/2018

Hands down, one of the best garage door opener repair/upgrades you can make is installing a smart garage door opener. It provides complete control of your garage door remotely. Think about it. How many times have you been sitting at the office wondering if you

The Benefits of a Smart Garage Door Opener

09/24/2018

If you haven’t upgraded your garage door opener in the last 6 years, it might be time to step into the 21st century. Smart garage doors open an entirely new world of convenience and possibility. They put complete control of your garage door right at

Garage Door Torsion Spring Repair Explained

Your torsion spring is the spring located across the top of your garage door. It should only be repaired by a professional. These springs are under an incredible amount of tension. They can cause serious bodily injury if they should suddenly snap. This spring is what makes opening and closing your several hundred pound garage door seem so easy. You can usually tell if a spring is broken by looking at it. Either the spring is stretched out so it has lost its tension energy or there will be a two-inch gap in the spring, which is a visible gap of where the spring broke. You can also check the spring by examining the door’s balance. If you raise it up and it hangs from one side or the other, you likely have a spring problem.