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Archive: November 2024

Need to Reprogram a Genie Garage Door Opener? Follow This Simple Guide

11/8/2024

Owning an automated Genie garage door opener means reliable, everyday convenience—until it suddenly stops working, that is. Often, the cause of this malfunction is a simple need to reprogram the unit, especially after a thunderstorm or a power outage. While it’s not as effortless as

Seasonal Garage Door Repair: Watch Out for These Winter Problems!

02/5/2024

Winter is terrible for so many reasons. Rain, clouds, cold, wind, and it seems like it’s night 80% of the time. Of the many dreary consequences of December through February, your garage door is oft forgot. But winter takes a toll on it, too, and

4 Common Reasons Your Garage Door May Break Down

11/6/2023

Most of the time, your garage door works beautifully — you don’t even have to think about it. And then suddenly it doesn’t. Your day comes crashing to a screeching halt. You find yourself calling an Uber because you can’t get out of the garage

Don’t Touch Your Garage Door Springs. Period.

10/2/2023

Some garage door repairs are safe to do yourself, but dealing with broken torsion or extension springs is not one of them. This is something we’re pretty adamant across the board. It’s not like you couldn’t figure out how to do it yourself; it’s that

How to Replace Your Garage Door’s Weather Stripping

08/14/2023

Arguable the easiest DIY garage door repair out there, keeping your garage door’s weather stripping on point is simple, quick, and super-important. Weather stripping is what creates the seal around the sides and especially bottom of your garage door. It keeps your garage energy efficient,

What to Do When You Back into Your Garage Door

07/17/2023

It happens all the time. Right now, somewhere, someone just shouted an expletive after trying to pull out of their garage while the garage door was still down. As such a common issue, it’s something we’re always ready for – it’s one of our most

Checklist Before Calling a Garage Door Repair Company

02/27/2023

Many garage door repairs can be fixed with some simple DIY maintenance. Provided you’re handy and have the time, minor issues like broken trolleys, garage door opener motors and bent door tracks are safe and simple to deal with on your own. Other garage door

Garage Door Problems: Should You DIY, Have it Repaired, or Totally Replace?

06/6/2022

Your garage door is the biggest and heaviest piece of equipment in your home. It does a lot of work, and it makes your life way more convenient. So, when it stops operating correctly, or altogether, you notice. But how do you know what’s an

A Garage Door Stuck Open is More Than Just Inconvenient

01/10/2022

Having a garage door stuck closed might be the most frustrating garage door problem – especially if your car is stuck inside and you need to get to work. But if your garage door is stuck open, that’s also not a great situation. Yes, it’s

Where to Find Resources on Garage Door Repair

10/11/2021

DIY garage door repairs are often pretty straightforward, but not all of them are safe for a homeowner to do on their own. (That’s the reason you’ve got people like us to call!). For instance, never – NEVER – try to mess with your garage

Why You Should Convert to Garage Door Torsion Springs on Your Overhead Door

There are two types of springs for overhead garage doors. Older, smaller garage doors tend to have extension springs. These springs sit on either side of the door and use tension to help the opener lift and lower the door. They’re fine and all, but switching your garage door to a torsion spring system has its advantages. Torsion springs for overhead doors use torque to operate, and are more durable than extension springs. They also have a longer life because they last almost twice as many cycles. And because of where they sit on the door, they’re less susceptible to damage from the elements. Most garage doors can be converted to torsion spring systems. It’s definitely something to think about.

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