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Fire Doors and Drop Testing – What You Should Know
Operating your business is a lot to manage; between handling customer service, taking orders, and tracking inventory, there’s a lot to think about. On top of all of that, you also need to keep your storefront, warehouse, and loading dock properly maintained and safe...
What to Consider When Selecting a Garage Door Opener Pt. 2
Garage door openers are essential components of any garage, providing convenience, safety, and security. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, selecting a suitable opener is crucial to ensure smooth and reliable operation. With various types, power...
Which Type of Garage Door Screen is Best for Your Home?
When choosing a new garage door, homeowners should consider not only the new door’s material, but also its advanced features, such as locks, smart home integration, and more. For some homeowners, the best option may be a door with a retractable garage door screen,...
Choosing the Perfect Commercial Garage Door Opener: An Overview of Types
Commercial garage door openers, unlike residential garage door openers, are designed to lift the large, sturdy door businesses need for their warehouses, loading docks, and more. Not every opener will work at ever facility, so consider factors like opener type,...
What to Do if Your Garage Door Opener Stops Working
Automatic garage door openers have several advantages over traditional, manual garage doors, including the ability to open and close the door without exiting your car. Like any mechanical system, however, automatic garage doors can break down, especially if...
The Pros and Cons of Smart Garage Door Openers
In the modern digital age, an increasing number of everyday appliances are incorporating “smart” features and connectivity, including garage door openers. Smart garage door openers are capable of connecting remotely to a mobile app, website, and sometimes other smart...
Efficiency and Security: Choosing the Right Commercial Overhead Garage Door
Commercial garage doors are among the most important features in any industrial building. Installing modern industrial garage doors can increase operational efficiency by streamlining company processes and conserving energy—saving time and money. Business owners...
A Guide to Choosing Wooden Garage Doors
Garage doors are available in several different materials, including aluminum, steel, fiberglass, vinyl, and wood. Different materials have strengths and weaknesses, varying on metrics such as versatility, durability, maintenance requirements, and cost. Wood garage...
Maximizing Space and Convenience: Exploring Jackshaft Garage Door Openers
When the topic of garage door optimization comes up, most people consider their garage door's composition first and, and openers second. Despite this, the type and specifications of your garage door opener are important and can make or break a garage door setup....
The Benefits of Glass Garage Doors
When selecting materials for your new garage door, choose the material that best fits your budget, lifestyle, location, and home. With so many options for garage door materials available, glass is often overlooked as...
Keeping Your Children Safe Around Your Garage Door
For homeowners with young children, garage door safety might not be at the top of your list of priorities, but it is important. With more than 30,000 people injured by garage doors each year, garage door safety is essential, especially when children are involved....
The Benefits of a Garage Door Screen
As a homeowner, you’re always looking for ways to maximize square footage. Finding unique, cost-effective ways to better utilize your space can add value to your house or add to your home’s functionality. Adding a garage door screen to your garage is one of the best...
How to Inspect a Garage When Buying a New Home
Are you in the market for a new home? Inspecting the garage closely when shopping around goes a long way. Your garage might not seem like a big selling point initially, but garages are integral to your home experience. Because many prospective home buyers are not as...
Everything You Need to Know About Smart Garage Doors
As a home or business owner, keeping up with the latest technology trends can be difficult. Staying on top of advancements helps to ensure that your life and operations run as efficiently and securely as possible. Smart garage doors are one technological advancement...
Loading Dock Door Maintenance: A Monthly Checklist
Ensuring your loading dock runs smoothly is essential to keeping your business running smoothly. Issues with loading dock garage doors can quickly disrupt the day-to-day operations of your company. This potential disruption is why staying on top of commercial loading...
Spotting Winter Garage Door Damage
Snow and ice are hallmarks of winter weather and can cause severe damage to the home. There are several potential issues homeowners need to know. For example, a significant snow pileup can cause roof damage and flooding. However, homeowners should also be aware of ice...
Which Garage Door Will Increase My Resale Value?
There are many reasons why replacing your home’s garage door is worthwhile. With a new garage door, you can give your home a fresh look, optimize the function of your garage, and enjoy updated design features. Installing a new garage door can also have a positive...
What to Consider When Selecting a Garage Door Opener
When you’re researching how to optimize your garage door, the garage door opener itself is probably one of the last features that comes to mind. While the function of a garage door opener should be straightforward in theory, not all garage door openers are created...
Are My Garage Doors Springs Going Bad?
Whether it’s the entrance to your home or a business operation, garage doors are often the primary entrance. This entrance is subject to constant and consistent use, so you should ensure each piece of hardware is functioning to avoid dangerous malfunctions. The common...
How Can You Insulate Your Garage This Winter?
Don’t let your day get derailed by winter weather. Your garage door is often the main entrance to your home or workspace and needs to be protected from snow, ice, and wind. Why Insulate Your Garage Door? There are several reasons you should consider insulating your...
Can You Install a Garage Door in the Winter?
As weather gets colder and autumn fun is replaced by wintertime chill, many home and business owners are looking to begin off-season maintenance projects. One of the most popular projects we see around this time of year is garage door installation and repair. However,...
Are Insulated Garage Doors Worth the Money?
If you're shopping around for garage doors, you've probably been asked by your construction professional whether you’re looking for an insulated or non-insulated garage door. When our clients are making their decision, they often ask our advice on whether insulated...
Can You Paint Your Garage Door?
Your garage door plays an important role in your home or business’s curb appeal, and its aesthetic should complement the building. If you redo your siding or repaint your house, you should also update your garage door to match. Thankfully, learning to paint your...
How Do You Fix a Noisy Garage Door?
Garage doors may be noisy for a variety of different reasons, like loose hardware, worn rollers, or certain parts in the door that need lubrication. Spending a few hours a year on maintenance for your garage door will keep it functioning properly, smoothly, and...