Garage door maintenance & repair

With winter coming soon, it’s essential to make sure you’re prepared and ready for any of the bad weather that could be on the way.

It’s been a long day. You pull up in front of your garage, press the open button on the remote, and you wait for the door to open. And then you wait some more. You press the button again, but still nothing happens. You realize that there’s something wrong, but it can’t be the remote, as you just changed the batteries. You realize with a sinking heart that you’re going to have to reprogram your LiftMaster/Chamberlain garage door opener.

It doesn’t matter where you happen to live. Power outages happen from time to time. It might be due to a storm, someone hitting a power line, heavy snow, or any other number of reasons. Regardless of what caused the problem, we all know that power outages aren’t typically a good time. If you are stuck inside, you can try to make the best of things, but sometimes you need to get out. However, if you have an electric garage door opener, you might be wondering how to do that. After all, doesn’t the opener need power to run?

Spring break is supposed to be a fun term, but it’s not when it involves your garage door. If you’ve heard a loud, gunshot-like noise that came from the garage door, there might be a problem.

All of the spaces in your home need a little TLC from time to time, and your garage is no exception. You wouldn’t allow your HVAC system to fall into disrepair, and if your roof was showing signs of wear, you’d fix it. Your garage door needs the same amount of respect.

Is it worth it to paint that old wood or metal garage door when it still functions well? When you just don’t like the aesthetic, it can be a hard decision to repaint or just go ahead and replace the system to a more modern look.

Have you ever stopped to think about the biggest trouble that seems to be behind garage door malfunctions and problems? Many people believe that the issue stems from the garage door itself. However, that is not the case. The majority of the time, it is because of the automatic reverse mechanism. Specifically, it happens because the photo eyes are not aligned properly.

The truth is that there isn’t anyone on the planet who wants to get a massive repair bill because of something like a broken spring or worn rollers on their garage door. The good thing is that there are many ways to avoid this ever happening to you again. We’ll share tips on how to ensure this below

If you are beginning to hear some strange sounds coming from your garage door, or it just is not working as you feel it should, it might be time to consider getting it looked at. It is important to figure out if your door needs to be fixed or replaced before it is too late. Your safety is at stake here! There are many reasons that can cause your garage door to stop working as it should. To help you figure out the problem and make a choice to repair or replace a section of or the whole door, here is a complete guide.

How many times a day do you think your garage door gets used? In the morning, in the evening, for work. When the kids use it to take out their bikes or to get in the house when they come home from school. A little more on the weekends when you’re doing chores around the house and yard… On the average, people use their garage doors between 4 and 6 times each day—that’s 1,500 to 2,200 times per year.