Garage doors

February 24, 2017
If you take the time to consider how strong your garage door is, you may be surprised at what you find. We took a look at some of the most common performance challenges that garage doors are subject to, tests that most homeowners don’t even realize exist. After you learn about these evaluations, you may find your opinion on quality garage doors changed. Read on to learn more about what your garage door has to withstand year after year, and why it’s so important to choose a quality garage door.
January 20, 2017
Is it required that you insulate your garage? Not quite. Building standards are somewhat murky on the subject, even if some government organizations claim that common walls must have a certain level of R-value for houses with an attached garage. By the same token, a garage with rooms above it must have a minimum R-value on the ceiling, according to these same organizations. There are no requirements for the other walls or the garage door itself, while a detached garage has no R-value rules binding it at all.
December 16, 2016
t is interesting how home designs have changed over the years. Not that long ago homes were built without any garage at all. It was at first a real luxury to have a one-car garage. It seemed decadent to spend money on a space that only housed your vehicle. Eventually, people realized that a garage was a really good idea so that your biggest investment is actually protecting your second largest investment. In areas where having a basement is not feasible or possible, garages began to be more for storage than for cars even. In any case, the idea stuck and now it is inconceivable to have anything less than a two car garage. In fact, many homes are even built with three!
April 22, 2016
You get what you pay for. Makes sense, right? If you pay for something cheap, you get something cheap. If you put down a lot of money for something, then in many cases, the product lasts longer and performs better than a cheaper equivalent would. And when it comes to home security, you really shouldn’t skimp when it comes to cost.
January 22, 2016
What’s one of the most dangerous parts of your home? If you answered “my garage door,” you’re right. Why are these elements of your home, designed to protect it, so unsafe? Read on to learn more about the hidden dangers your garage door might pose to you, your children and your pets.
December 4, 2015
Garage doors consist of a variety of parts that enable the owner to easily lift and close the barrier that protects the space. Moving parts include bearings, rails, springs, rollers, hinges and cables. The garage door itself may be made of a variety of materials, including steel, aluminum, wood and fiberglass/PVC overlay.
October 9, 2015
Have you ever thought about the potential your garage has? You might keep your vehicles in your garage along with a variety of tools or yard equipment, but your garage has the potential to be so much more. It could act as a whole new room for your house, but if your garage gets frigid during the winter, that may not seem like a possibility.
September 18, 2015
Selecting the right garage door can involve many choices like colour, size, style, windows, and operating systems. Another factor that must be considered is insulation and the garage door R-value.
August 21, 2015
There is nothing worse than seeing a beautiful house marred by an ugly garage door. While style is a matter of taste, many homeowners don’t realize that their garage door colour may be considered unattractive to others. But one of the golden rules of home design is that the colour of a garage compliments the rest of the exterior. If the colours don’t match, you run the risk of being the homeowner who has no clue that his gorgeous property looks ridiculous with the wrong shade on his garage door.
May 29, 2015
Over the past ten years or so, we’ve seen a resurgence of the carriage-style garage doors that were popular during the forties and fifties. In the early eighties, the use of wood garage doors began to drop off, mainly due to the fact that they required a great deal of maintenance. Homeowners wanted a garage door that didn’t need to be repainted every two years.

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