Garage Door Won’t Close? Check the Photo Eyes!
Garage door won’t close? Garage doors require routine maintenance to ensure they open and close when you want them to, not when they want to, or when their components prevent them to. Speaking of components, one of the most vital is the photo eyes, or photoelectric sensors. If the photo eyes are malfunctioning, the door […]
Before You Buy a New Garage Door
Thinking about replacing a weathered, battered, or aging garage door? Perhaps you’re having your dream home custom built and need a stylish door to match its architecture? To help you make the best decision for your home, budget and lifestyle, here is what you need to know before you buy a new garage door. Take […]
What Are Your Goals for Your Garage?
The start of a New Year is the perfect time to make some easily achievable goals for your garage. Goals that you may have been putting off. Check these off your list early in 2019 to ensure smooth, reliable and most importantly, safe operation of your garage door and automatic opener all year ‘round. Clearing […]
Popular Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
There are 21 shopping days until the holidays. Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list, from your parents to your co-workers, is often no easy task. No one knows this better than fellow holiday shoppers! Which is why we’ve searched the big, wide web in our quest to find some of the most […]
Common Garage Door Opener Problems Explained
If your garage door opener suddenly stops working, yet it’s nowhere near its expiration date (about 10 to 12 years from manufacture), it can leave you puzzled. Here are three of the most common garage door opener problems you may be experiencing. You can troubleshoot these problems yourself but all repairs, short of battery replacement, […]
Fall for Garage Door Maintenance
Fall for garage door maintenance and maximize the safety, energy efficiency, and curb appeal of your home. Garage door maintenance should also include testing the balance, automatic reversal, and photo eyes. Here are some projects to check off your fall for garage door maintenance checklist. Look and Listen Is your garage door running smoothly? If […]
Hit Your Garage Door?
Accidentally driving or backing into the garage door can happen to the best of us. It’s true! We all have moments when our morning cup of coffee hasn’t quite kicked in yet or we didn’t give the garage door enough time to open in a mad rush to leave the house. It’s okay; it can […]
The Benefits of a New Garage Door Opener
Today’s garage door openers provide many advantages over their predecessors. With increased safety features, convenient add-ons and Wi-Fi connectivity, there’s never been a better time to invest in a new garage door opener. When researching your options, make sure to pay special attention to the opener’s lifting power, or horsepower ratings. While ½ HP is […]
How to Check Garage Door Balance
Proper garage door balance is vital. This will help reduce excessive wear and tear on both the garage door and garage door opener. The International Door Association (IDA) recommends testing garage door balance monthly. Identifying an Unbalanced Door Completing a visual inspection is the easiest way to ensure the door, opener, and key components are […]
What Is the Quietest Garage Door Opener?
It really is the little things in life that can make or break your day. Take, for example, your garage door opener. If your bedroom is above the garage, a noisy garage door opener may wake you, leaving you feeling sluggish the next day. Purchasing the quietest garage door opener for your home can help […]