It’s important to remember that grease isn’t always an acceptable lubricant. In many cases, greasing your garage door’s moving components can worsen an existing problem over time.
The sliding tracks for patio doors in homes near saltwater face additional dangers – corrosion from the salt air and grit accumulation from sand. In addition to damaging the tracks, they also affect the sliding mechanism.
When you’re ready to make a change to your home’s appearance, remember that your garage door can be a considerable part of the equation. Let’s talk about the garage doors that will help you change the look and feel of your home.
If your inspection of your sliding door proves everything is in tact but your doors still aren’t sliding properly, it may be a sign that they weren’t installed properly from the beginning. A further inspection of surrounding structural damage might be needed.
Your garage door can be either manually operated or operated electronically using a remote control or an indoor switch. Power outages are not a problem with these doors, as they all have a manual override for safety.
Are you having problems moving your screen door? Ideally, your door should slide easily while staying shut without any problem. If you’re running into any issues with your screen door, a door repair specialist can help get it back as good as new.
The cold weather is HERE! Call us today for a free inspection to make sure your garage door and operator are ready for winter!
When purchasing a garage door opener, you have plenty of extra features to choose from that can add security and convenience to your setup. There are even some openers that allow you to open your door via the Internet in case you need to let someone in when you're not home.
A garage door accounts for up to 20% of your home's exterior. As such, you're going to want it to help enhance the beauty of your home. Fortunately, there are myriad designs available to match your tastes and preferences.
Installing an automatic garage door is not a job for a do-it-yourself-er. Professionals have the tools, skills and expertise to install it safely.
Does it seem like changing the batteries in your garage door opener remote isn’t enough to get the job done anymore? If your existing garage door opener is on its last legs, it may be time to consider having a new one installed.
Sliding doors offer plenty of benefits that regular swinging doors do not. Not only do they take up less space, but they also add a lot of natural light to a room that a regular door would not allow in.
While on vacation, it’s recommend you deactivate your garage door opener. You can either unplug it, or if you have it, use the vacation lock console security switch, which renders the remote unusable when activated.
A common means of locking sliding doors involved blocking the track with a yard stick or broom handle, but that can be a pain to remove if your hands are full. Foot operated locks are equally effective and easily installed.
A professional garage door company provides the most efficient service possible. Whether it is a simple part replacement or the replacement of an entire garage door, hiring a professional is the best way to get the issue fixed correctly the first time.
Contact one of our service technicians if you see something on your garage door that needs to be fixed or replaced. Ignoring the problem won’t make it go away; it will only make it worse.
Water leaking into your home around your patio door could be due to clogged weep holes preventing the tracks from draining properly. Once we clean them out, we also make sure door alignment is correct so that it seals properly.
There are several benefits offered by true carriage or swing style garage doors. Not only are these doors aesthetically pleasing, as their strong vertical lines help to integrate the garage with the rest of the home, but they are also energy efficient, as they seal well at the header and side jambs and only contain one joint.
Stainless steel door tracks and rollers can be a smart investment. In addition to being strong, durable and long lasting, stainless steel resists corrosion which can damage the track, the roller mechanisms or both.
Weather experts have recently begun to recognize the beneficial role that garage doors play in protecting homes from powerful winds that can cause damage that results expensive repair bills.
There are number of different wheels out there for sliding doors, and they need to work perfectly with the track in order for the motion to be smooth. A door repair specialist will be able to get the perfect wheels to fit your door.
Can you guess the most common injury reported involving garage doors? If you guessed falling doors, you're right. Regular inspections and periodic maintenance can virtually eliminate the potential for injuries from a falling garage door.