Garage Door Troubleshooting: Repair or Replace?
If your garage door shows signs of wear, you may wonder whether it’s time to replace or repair it. Here’s a practical guide to help you make the right decision. When to Replace Your Garage Door Consider replacing your garage door if you notice any of the following signs: Weather Damage: Constant exposure to harsh […]
Identifying the Common Reasons Behind Garage Door Malfunctions
Garage doors are one of the most utilized entryways in a residential home, making them vulnerable to everyday wear and tear. Due to this, functional problems are likely to occur, particularly during the summer season when power outages are frequent. In Nevada, homeowners often experience these types of issues. Below are the most common reasons […]
Understanding Garage Door Springs: Types, Functioning and Importance
Your garage door springs are essential components that allow your door to function correctly. With regular maintenance, they can last for many years. However, as with moving parts, wear and tear are inevitable, and you will eventually need to replace your springs. The more you use your door, the sooner you will experience signs of […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Broken Garage Door Springs
Garage door springs are often overlooked until they become a visible or audible problem. However, proper maintenance and replacement are essential to their longevity. This guide provides information about preventative maintenance, repair, signs of wear and tear, typical life spans of door springs, and more. Types of Garage Door Springs Two types of garage door […]
Getting Your Garage Summer-Ready
Preparing your garage door for the upcoming season is essential as summer approaches and the winter months become a distant memory. Although garage doors are designed to last between 15 and 20 years, regular maintenance is necessary to avoid any future issues. Las Vegas’s summer heat can make garages uncomfortably hot and hazardous to combustible […]
The Hidden Benefits of a Glass Garage Door
The garage door has changed a lot over the years, going from manually operated to motorized and now you can control your garage door opener with your smartphone! Over the last two decades, the materials that garage doors are crafted from have also evolved. Today, you can choose from a whole host of aesthetically pleasing […]
How Long do Garage Door Openers Last?
A garage door opener is a motorized piece of machinery that opens and closes your garage door. Typically affixed to the ceiling of your garage, this fairly simple mechanism tends to last a long time. Let’s take a closer look at just how long garage door openers last, when is a good time to replace […]
What to Do With a Broken Garage Door Spring?
Homeowners rarely give their garage doors a second thought, and often not realizing the true importance of regular garage door maintenance. Of course, it can be easy to overlook the more detailed inner workings of the creature comforts we have at home. That said, garage doors have a lot of moving parts, doing a lot […]
6 Warning Signs of Broken Garage Door Springs
Like most Las Vegas homeowners, you might use your garage door up to several times a day. Regular use leads to normal wear and tear. A common cause of decreased performance is worn garage door springs. This is a major safety hazard. Broken garage door springs can cause a great deal of damage and even […]
Why the Type of Garage Door Spring Is Important to the Door’s Function
Garage door springs provide an opposing force on the door so that they can easily and quickly open and close. Different types of springs can be installed in order to ensure the proper functioning of the door. Three Popular Types of Garage Door Springs to Consider Garage door springs are heavily used each time that […]