Tips & Articles
Three Garage Door Maintenance Tips for Fall
Another busy year is almost in the books. With fall already here, it’s the perfect time to make sure your garage door is functioning properly. We’ve outlined four tips for every handy person to do their own diy garage door maintenance. Keep reading for our guide,...
Proud Partnership: Mid Central Door
Partnering With the Best in Commercial Interior Doors Since 1972, American Door Works has been providing the best residential and commercial garage doors in Central Minnesota. But just two years after our founding, we decided to branch out. That’s when Mid Central...
Fire Doors in Commercial Buildings: What Business Owners Should Know
Minnesota businesses are required to uphold certain standards to keep their business, customers, and employees safe. While there are tons of regulations and laws surrounding business owners, one section that many may not be as familiar with is fire protection. Of...
An Overview of Garage Door Building Materials for Residential Homes
When deciding on a building material for your home’s garage door, there are many options. You might consider the location of your home, the direction it is facing, insulation, visual appeal, and many other factors. To help you decide, check out this list of benefits...
Garage Door Replacement: Updating Your Home for Selling
Anyone who is looking to sell their home understands the idea of curb appeal. Potential buyers look for key features in a home, while sellers look to boost the home’s value by adding new features, technology, and other additions. Upgrading the garage door on your home...
The Benefits of Rolling Steel Security Doors in Commercial Buildings
Securing business doorways is about more than just creating a barrier. Businesses use security doors to protect their assets from unwanted visitors, pests, and bad weather conditions. A popular option to achieve this is with rolling steel service doors. Rolling...
Is A Keyless Entry System Right for Your Home?
Have you ever considered adding a keyless entry system in your home? Homeowners sometimes struggle with this decision. Sometimes the traditional lock and key systems seem like the most secure entry and home security option. Some homeowners might think of a keyless...
Choosing Commercial Docking Equipment for Your Business
Commercial docks can be a dangerous place to work. This is especially true when the business does not have the right equipment and products. However, choosing the right equipment for a commercial business can be challenging. There are many factors to consider, such as...
Smart Garage Doors and Door Accessories
Garage doors date back thousands of years. Modern garage doors come in many styles and feature different functionalities. These days, we can operate and monitor our home garage doors with the flick of a switch, a touch of a button, or even an app on our phone. The...
Planned Maintenance for Commercial and Residential Garage Doors
Perhaps the largest moving parts in a home or business are garage doors. For many businesses and homeowners, the garage door makes up a large part of the exterior. To keep your garage door operating smoothly, it’s important to keep up with regular preventative care...
The Ease and Benefits of Residential Garage Door Screens
Spring is a transitional time of year. We’ve all had just about enough of spending most of our time indoors and are itching to get outside again–especially coming into what we can hope will be the tail-end of a pandemic. Get outside without worrying about the elements...
Springtime Service for Your Garage Doors
After another cold season, the warmer weather is finally returning! Minnesotans get excited for the changing seasons every year, but after a winter of lockdowns and canceled events, it’s perfectly understandable that we are a bit more anxious to get out and about....
5 Reasons Routine Overhead Door Maintenance Is Right For Your Business
Keeping your overhead doors in functional, working order is probably a top priority in most commercial business settings. At least, it is whenever one of your overhead doors is broken or malfunctioning, but what about those times when it’s not? Perhaps the most...
4 Frustrating Reasons Your Garage Door Won’t Open
Chances are, if your garage door does not open, it may be as simple as diagnosing the problem. Once we know that, we can fix it. Taking a few minutes to troubleshoot what's wrong can not only save you money, but also time to get your garage door back in working order....
I Hit My Garage Door. Now What?
Wait for the door to open I know, easier said than done. Mornings are a blur, it’s a chaotic routine. Late for work, the kids need to know if you brought their favorite stuff bear, did I grab everything I need for the day, the list is endless! Here are a few tips to...
Garage Door Safety Lesson: How to Run a Sensor Test
The photo eye is an essential garage door safety feature. It consists of two sensors, located on either side of the garage door opening. One of the sensors directs an infrared beam to the other. If the lenses sense obstruction while the garage door is closing, the...
5 Garage Door Repairs You Want an Expert to Fix
From cables to gears and everything in-between, the moving parts of your garage door all have a place and a purpose. Not sure what you can tackle on your own or call the expert for? We’ve got you covered with the five repairs that you should pick up the phone...
7 Benefits a New Residential Garage Door Has to Offer
There’s no doubt that there are benefits to home improvements. These upgrades not only add curb appeal, but also increase home value. A new residential garage door has numerous benefits that are worth an explanation. Not only will you experience overall improved...
3 Ways Installing a Green Hinge System Benefits Your Company
Sometimes, those summer days working on the loading dock or in the garage can be unbearably hot. And, even when you crank up the air conditioning, nothing seems to help. If you and your crew are sweating through the dog days of summer, my guess would be your overhead...
What can you do to promote garage door safety year round?
Protect your family by learning what to look for to keep your garage doors and openers operating safely. GARAGE DOOR SAFETY IS A TOP PRIORITY YEAR ROUND. A recent study showed that 1 in 15 garage doors may lack the latest garage door safety features or may not be...
Is your garage door frozen down to the floor?
LOSING HEAT THROUGH YOUR GARAGE DOOR Unfortunately, I know about this problem first hand because I am experiencing it too. We have in-floor heat in our garage and on snowy days when we bring a lot of moisture in to the garage we have the same problem with the doors...
How do I prepare my garage for winter?
STOP LOSING HEAT BY MAINTAINING YOUR GARAGE DOORS. Fall is a great time to prepare to get ready for the upcoming reality of the blustery winter destined to come to Minnesota. While we all love Minnesota and all of its seasons, each one comes with a few unique...
WHEN IS IT TIME FOR A GARAGE DOOR REPLACEMENT?
Nothing lasts forever in a home, and garage doors are no different. An aging garage door will eventually fall victim to the law of gravity or look worse for wear thanks to Minnesota weather conditions. As your garage door nears the end of its life, which can range...
How To Keep Rodents Out of Your Garage!
Rodent Proof Door Bottom Seals for Residential and Commercial Applications Do you struggle with rodents in your garage? Is the concrete cracked and one side is lower than the other side? Does rain and snow blow in underneath the garage door and in to the garage? This...