This unfortunate situation happens more than you may think. You’re in the car ready to leave for work. You’re in a hurry, don’t want to be late, and put the car in reverse. Problem is, you forgot to open the garage door, or it hasn’t gone all the way up yet. Now, not only did [...]

With the arrival of spring comes that next dreaded task: cleaning your home. But be sure to go beyond the interior and extend your cleaning tasks to the exterior: specifically your garage door. Clean and well maintained garage doors last longer and give you higher property value and curb appeal than those that are neglected. [...]

Did you know the average garage door opens and closes about 1,500 times per year? And with weights of more than 150 pounds, all that action puts pressure and wear and tear on the underlying mechanism. Here’s how to spot common garage door problems and troubleshoot each issue. […]

Repairs are inevitable when it comes to your garage doors, especially as they get on in years. But you can keep the cost and frequency of those repairs to a minimum when you engage in regular maintenance and upkeep. By keeping your garage door in good shape, you can attempt to avoid sudden, unexpected and [...]

Your garage door may go up and down thousands of times a year…that’s a lot of wear and tear not only on the door but on the garage door opener that powers it. If you’re like many people, there may have come a time when you went to press the opener to get inside your [...]

Winter’s got its claws in us but it’s only January. We have a long way to go till spring! If you enjoy working or playing in your garage all year long (workshop, auto work, game room, man cave, craft room etc.), you understandably want to keep your garage warm during the winter – affordably. There [...]

Sometimes you don’t know if it’s better to repair or replace your garage door. If it’s old, has had repeated repairs or is just outdated, you may think it’s time for a total replacement. On the other hand, if it’s relatively new and hasn’t had too many issues, a repair may be a better solution. [...]

Your garage door works hard for you every single day. Up and down, down and up…throughout the day…every day of the week. That’s a lot to ask of such a heavy piece of equipment. All that wear and tear can take its toll after a while, which can lead to safety and failure risks. It [...]

Maybe you need a new garage door for your Detroit home. Or perhaps your existing door is acting up and you need service. Whatever the case, you will need to locate and call a garage door company that you can trust to handle your requests in a timely manner. You also want a company that [...]