The shift in weather from fall to winter does not go unnoticed by many and signifies the need to prepare for the upcoming snow and ice. This means that homeowners usually need to get started...
What Should Not Be Stored in a Garage?
Many homeowners use their garages to store items that can range from gardening tools to an emergency power generator. While you can safely store most items in the garage, there are some you shouldn’t. In...
How Long Do Garage Doors Last?
Did you know that the average garage door in America gets opened and closed approximately 1500 times a year? Garages are central to family life. As people go out for work, school, doctor’s appointments, school...
Garage Door Hinges Replacement
Door hinges are central to the operation and structure of any door, including the garage door. However, garage doors are likely to suffer from wear and tear over time because of the motion of moving...
Types of Garage Door Springs
Imagine on a snowy night, you drive to your house, press the button on your garage door control, and the garage door opener immediately jumps into action, lifting the door out of the way so...
Garage Door Hinge Types & Maintenace
What can you tell about your garage door? That it opens, closes, and looks nice. Believe it or not, that definition perfectly sums garage doors up for many people. That is until something breaks. Then,...
Broken Garage Door Spring
Garage door springs should be long-lasting. However, just like everything else, they will wear out or get damaged in some manner over time. Ideally, homeowners should have a professional garage door repair provider come out...
Garage Door Torsion Springs - Everything You Need to Know
Function Arguably the most important component of your garage door, the torsion spring assures your garage door can be opened and closed with minimal effort. When the door is closed, the torsion spring tightens. When...
How to Replace Garage Door Rollers
Depending on the usage and the quality of the rollers, you should replace your garage door rollers every 6 - 10 years. However, if your garage door came with standard metal rollers or cheap plastic...
How to Fix a Bent Garage Door
It's actually quite easy to make a dent in a garage door. Homeowners do it all the time. Either they pull out of the garage without looking and knock into the closed garage open, or...
Reinforce Your Garage Door Against The Elements
When the weather turns bad and we look to protect our home, our garage door is often neglected even though it is a major vulnerability. We’ve all seen the destruction a storm can do. The...
What to Do If Your Garage Door Won't Close
If you are experiencing difficulty closing your garage door, it could be due to a variety of reasons, but there’s often a simple solution for most of these issues. It could be anything from the...
How To Weigh A Garage Door With Extension Springs
Door weight plays a major role in determining what size springs you will need for your garage door. In fact, if you plan on converting from extension springs to torsion springs, it’s nearly impossible to...
The Best Garage Storage Shelves
The garage space has become more than just a place to store your vehicle. It’s now an extra room on the property that can serve as a versatile space for a variety of activities. Whether...
The Best Garage Gym Equipment
For those who love to exercise and have a garage, why not double them up and exercise from your garage? Not only will it be cost-effective for the future, but you will make better use...
