The winter season is hard on most every outdoor component of your home, including your garage door. To ensure all of the salt, slush, snow and cold weather don’t leave your garage door damaged, follow these simple winter maintenance tips. Wipe off the gaskets, tracks and chains. Salt and moisture are going to work its way into the gaskets, tracks and chains, and they can cause these components to break down and rust. Read More»
Garage door openers are a great convenience compared to older units that had to be opened and closed manually. Unfortunately, when the computerized unit won’t work correctly, it can be bothersome, especially if your bedroom is close to the garage area. It could be a part that needs lubrication, loose hardware, or worn out rollers. Use these suggestions to see if you can locate the problem before you make the decision to call a repair company. Read More»
Custom entry doors on your home say a lot about you and your personal quirks, likes and dislikes. Yet, what if you had solid glass doors as your entry doors? Some people live in glass and steel beam houses, so a glass door is not that far-fetched. If you choose to install glass doors on the front of your home, here are three approaches to make them unique, beautiful and mind-blowing. Read More»
If your garage door seems to be having trouble, you might want to call a professional right away to see what has gone wrong. However, there are some minor problems you might be able to deal with yourself. Before you call an expert, here are some things for you to investigate first. The Remote Control Sometimes, when there is a problem, the solution is much simpler than you think. If your garage door is not opening or closing properly, it is a possibility that the door itself is not a problem. Read More»
There are different kinds of garage door openers. One kind is a chain driven opener. These openers use a chain similar to a bicycle chain to open the door. The chain runs over sprockets inside the motor which causes the motor to pull up the door. What can you do if your chain driven garage door opener stops working? Check Your Remote The first thing you can do is the simplest thing to check and the simplest thing to fix. Read More»