One of the most frustrating situations to be in is when you are in a hurry, trying to leave your house, you finally wrestled all of the kids into the car, locked the house doors, remembered to grab your wallet or purse and the shopping list after a hectic morning … you open the garage,…
Any garage door owner should know the difference between an extension spring and torsion spring. Both types serve similar purpose but both serve that purpose in very different ways. “Extension” and “torsion” represent categories of springs. There are inherent dangers in dealing with garage door springs. Garage Door Extension Springs Extension springs are the most…
Natural wooden garage doors can really enhance the curb appeal of any home when they are well maintained, preserved and in pristine condition. The natural effects of the grain patterns are never quite replicated in manmade materials. The versatility with stains and paints used on your wooden garage doors gives you the advantage of choosing…
Few homeowners think much about their garage door openers until something goes wrong or it’s time to replace them. When it comes time to purchase a new garage door opener it can be tricky and knowing the differences will help you make the right choice. There are a few good reasons to replace your old…
Garage Door Openers Provide Convenience and Freedom Your garage door opener is probably an item that you do not often think about. Most of the time we push the remote button out of habit as we pull in or out of the garage or driveway. Garage door openers are a fantastic invention that allows us…
If you have ever had your garage door malfunction or stop working you know that it is a real damper on your day. A garage door usually does not have too many working parts that can potentially go wrong but it can be hard to figure out the problem. If you ever come out to…
If you are not aware most garage doors are engaged and opened with the use of a spring. It is not just any kind of spring that you find around your home but a specific type of spring that is used. The spring has to have enough tension and girth to ensure that the garage…
What Ways Can You Open Your Garage Door? The majority of people use their garage to enter their home most of the time. That means that when the garage stops working it can cause a real delay in your day. The problems come when your main access stops working such as a standard clicker due…
If you have ever gotten in your car and been ready to go only to find that the garage door has stopped working then you know that problems with the garage door tends to cause a backup in your daily schedule. This can be very inconvenient and many of the problems are minor and can…
Garage doors are a lot safer than they used to be. However, parents should still be watchful when their children are near them. All parents want to protect their children from danger. You put up a fence around your swimming pool and lock the gate when not in use. When the pool is in use,…
