Archive: August 2019
5 Reasons You Should Reconsider Garage Door Repair DIY & Hire a Pro
Thanks to the Internet, you can learn how to do pretty much any job yourself — including garage door repair. But here’s the thing: Do you really want to? Garage door blogs and YouTube videos make a lot of this stuff look easier than it
4 Garage Door Problems & Easy Ways to Repair Them
Roughly 99 times out of 100, a garage door works like a charm — it’s safe, opens automatically, and adds charm and beauty to the appearance of your home. But occasionally there can be a real problem that needs repaired — especially if regular maintenance
Need to Reprogram a Genie Garage Door Opener? Our How-to Garage Door Repair Guide
If you own a Genie garage door opener, reprogramming it shouldn’t require hocus pocus magic or 3 special wishes. While it can be easier said than done, there’s a process to follow. In this DIY garage door opener repair guide, we break down how to
4 Things You Can Do to Fix a Noisy Garage Door
Does your garage door wake up the neighbors? There are many reasons why your door is so noisy — rusty parts, an old chain, perhaps it’s out of alignment. The good news is the problem is often very simple to fix. A little oil and
4 Repairs to Extend Lifetime of Your Garage Door
How many times do you open and close your garage door in a day? The average American uses their door 3 to 4 times everyday, which is close to 1,000 times a year. It adds up fast. Garage doors wear out overtime. Most doors have
How to Troubleshoot & Repair a Garage Photo Eye
Most people think the most common garage door repair problems are related to the door itself. Is it off balance? Does it need a new chain? Are the cables worn out? And certainly our garage door technicians are sent on a good number of these
4 Ways to Eliminate Pests from Your Garage
We safeguard our garages against burglars, but rarely think about those teenee-tiny home intruders — cockroaches, rats, and other pests that have chosen home intrusion as their career. They often sneak in at night when we’re sound asleep. They borough in during inclement weather. And
Garage Door Safety 101: What to Teach Your Kids
Your garage door is not only the biggest door to your home. It also tends to be the most used, especially by kids. And parents tend to encourage this. Why risk losing a set of keys when kids can just memorize the keypad code to
Why You Should Cover Your Garage Door in Aluminum
Want to make life easier, have a more beautiful garage door and be better protected against the elements? Consider covering your garage door in an aluminum exterior. It’s an affordable way to simplify the upkeep of your door, make it last longer, keep it looking
DIY Garage Door Repair: How to Remove Unwanted Hardware from Garage Door Surface
Did you install a lot of carriage hardware to your garage door? This can have a quaint, authentic appeal for some, giving the door an antique feel. But as time wears on, that carriage hardware can get a rusty rundown look that can sometimes make