A garage is likely on your must have list for a home purchase. It is convenient and offers a place to safely store your car and other belongings. However, it is a large opening that leads directly into your home. This is why garage door security and safety is so important. United Garage Doors is…
Garage door construction varies. Rollup doors have metal frames to which is attached the coverings; steel, aluminum, fiberglass and wood. In the dry-hot southwestern United States, with a lot of direct sunshine fiberglass and especially plastic oxidize and become brittle. Fiberglass will fare better than most synthetic resinous plastics, but sun bleaching may be a…
If it hasn’t been done already, people are getting their homes ready for Christmas and that includes exterior decorating. People will string the Christmas lights on the home and landscaping as well as placing the decorations in strategic spots. At this time, we at United Garage Doors would like to offer some ideas to spruce…
Garage doors are the largest moving part of your home so you want to make sure it’s completely safe when you use it. When your garage door comes off its tracks it can slam down and hit the ground, making it very dangerous to anyone around. It’s a good idea to know what some of…
Garage doors serve a variety of functions. They are the primary security feature to protect the contents of the garage and potential surreptitious entry into the residence. But thieves are not the only potential problems that the garage door protects us from. Weather, rain and wind. In the desert regions of the southwestern United States…
There are many parts to your garage door. The door is outfitted with a series of panels that make up the look of the door. They are attached to one another with hardware that allow them to roll up and down securely. Your door also has channels that the rollers use to slide the door…
When your garage door suddenly stops opening for you when you need it to, you realize just how much you rely on your garage door opener. Sometimes the problem is simple and solvable without the help of a professional, but there are times you need help fixing the problem because it can be dangerous. United…
When the power goes out, you realize how much you depend on it. To do the smallest tasks throughout our day, we rely on power. Without power, it might seem like it’s impossible to open your garage door. Don’t worry, it isn’t. United Garage Doors is here to walk you through opening your garage door…
Your garage door is one of the largest and most used components of your home for many people. Often used as the primary entrance and exiting point of the residence, the constant opening and closing is bound to put wear and tear on the garage door and opening system. To avoid needing repairs on the…
When you are ready to have a new garage door installed whether it is from the old one being damaged or you are upgrading in terms of taste or function, there is a lot to consider. The garage door is really two main parts. The first is that the door has a level of curb…
