How to Protect Your Garage Door From Hurricane Winds
How to Keep Your Garage Door Secure During a Hurricane Keeping your home protected and free from damage is paramount when a hurricane is about to strike the area where you live, and the garage door should be the first area you look to when attempting to ascertain how secure or otherwise your home is. […]
Things to Avoid Storing in Your Garage
Three Things to Avoid Storing in Your Home Homeowners often don’t realize what an asset the garage is in their home. Until you have one of your own, you don’t realize how much more of the stuff you have accumulated over the years you can store successfully. Besides the obvious function of storing your vehicles, […]
How Garages Can Keep You Safe, Organized, and Creative
Garages: More Than Just for Cars For some people, the garage is where real living takes place. More than just for cars — although it’s that, too — a garage plays a vital role in your family’s household management, offers a space for letting your creativity thrive, and even provides security. Where Did the Holiday […]
Pros and Cons of Fiberglass Garage Doors
One of the most important considerations when getting a new garage door is material. Everyone is aware of wood, steel and aluminum, but few people know much about fiberglass. While this material has lost some popularity throughout the years, it’s an interesting material that is uniquely suited for certain environments and preferences. Here are all […]
Dealing With a Garage Door That Won’t Close
Reasons Why the Garage Door May Not Close One of the main reasons why people have a garage attached to their homes is because it provides a safe place to put a car or other items at night. However, if the door doesn’t close, it can make the garage and entire home vulnerable to unauthorized […]
Follow These Tips to Avoid Expensive Garage Door Repairs
As a homeowner, you don’t pay an exorbitant amount of money repairing your garage door. But if you follow these helpful tips in this article, your garage door will operate as it should for years and years. It’s All About the Quality Yes, quality does matter. You almost never want to go for the cheapest […]
Choosing the Right Technician for Your Garage Door Installation
What to Look for in a Garage Door Installation Technician If you’ve selected a new door for your garage, the next step you’ll want to take is to have a technician install the door properly inside your garage so that it opens and closes without a problem. Given the fact that a garage door is […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Aluminum Garage Doors
Aluminum is a very popular choice for garage doors because it is unique among common metals. It provides reasonable strength and durability but is much lighter than steel and other hard metals. While these properties have both their good and bad sides, you’ll see why this metal is so popular. Here are the pros and […]
How to Protect Your Garage Door in a Storm [Infographic]
Although your garage door is built to last, during the winter season it is susceptible to damage from harsh conditions and storms. Here are a few essential steps to take if you want to protect your garage door.