"The slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner pail to the full garage." Herbert Hoover. We hope it has a working garage door!
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Modern automatic garage door openers have number of built-in safety features, including an electric beam shut off that stops the door if something is in the way when it's closing.
Another added benefit of insulated steel garage doors, besides insulation and sound dampening, is that the insulation reinforces the steel, making it harder to dent.
If you have an automatic garage door, don't worry if there's a power outage. Today's models come with a disconnect switch that can be activated in case you need to open or close the door by hand. Remember to reconnect it once the power's restored, though.
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As part of regular garage door maintenance, you will want to be sure that the garage door sensors are functioning properly. A board can be placed in the path of the garage door to make sure that the garage door does automatically reverse.
When buying steel garage doors, choose those with the thickest gauge steel you can afford. Here's a tip: the higher the gauge number, the thinner the metal (thus, 24-gauge is thicker than 25-gauge).
Before putting your home up for sale, check the condition of the garage door. FHA loans require that the garage and the garage door meet certain standards before they approve the sale. Don't let a substandard door keep you from selling your home.
The first overhead garage door was invented by C.G. Johnson in 1921. In 1926, he also invented the automatic garage door opener. He must have grown tired of having to open and close it manually.
In addition to using a remote to access your garage, you could also install a keypad outside of your garage. A code can then be used to access your garage as well.
We know that a garage door is a significant investment. However, with just a modicum of care and a little basic maintenance, your garage door should last for decades - or longer.
Does your garage door open and close at random times, seemingly on its own. Don't worry, it's not possessed. The most likely cause is that it shares the same frequency as a neighbor's automatic opener. Check the owner's manual for details on how to switch frequencies.
If your automatic garage door is opening or closing only part of the way, don't struggle with it. Call us to repair or replace the opening mechanism or system.
Homeowners often enter their homes through the garage instead of through the front door of their homes. Through which door are you more likely to enter your home?
There are many different garage door designs available to choose from. You will also need to consider whether you would prefer a garage door with windows or without as part of its design.
Does your garage door open and close at random times, seemingly on its own. Don't worry, it's not possessed. The most likely cause is that it shares the same frequency as a neighbor's automatic opener. Check the owner's manual for details on how to switch frequencies.
Each garage door material offers a variety of different benefits for the homeowner. For example, a vinyl garage door is known for being resistant to denting.
If you've seen one garage door, you've seen them all, right? Wrong. There are several different types, including roll-up and folding, and all types have trained specialists who work on them.
In addition to having doors that will stand up to constant use, the framing must be equal to the task – and probably stronger. Properly constructed frames will last for the life of the building, and will not need to be removed if the doors are changed.
Double garage doors are more susceptible to wind damage than single garage doors. If high winds have knocked the door off its tracks, forced panels to bend or buckle, or caused it to fail in anyway, we can make the needed repairs as well as reinforcing the door against future wind damage.
For homes with two or even three-car garages, the garage door can comprise more than half of the facing exterior of the house. Don’t let an old garage door in disrepair take away from the look of your home. Have it replaced.
If your automatic garage door is opening or closing only part of the way, don't struggle with it. Call us to repair or replace the opening mechanism or system.
Garage doors are regulated by federal law. According to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 1990, if the garage doors were manufactured after 1992, they had to meet certain regulatory requirements.
