It’s more important than ever to prepare your household for natural disasters, and in California, wildfires are the most threatening. Updating the type of garage door and garage door opener you have in your home should be added to your checklist. Battery-powered garage door openers are more reliable than electric in this case, since the […]
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The Different Types of Dock Levelers for Commercial Warehouse
If you own an overhead commercial garage door and manage a loading dock, you’re probably familiar with a dock leveler. It’s an essential tool in any warehouse, as important as the overhead garage door that secures the business. Here’s everything you need to know about dock levelers, including how to choose the best one for […]
Garage Door Repair: Why Did My Door Get Stuck?
It never fails. You’re running out the door, juggling coffee and your laptop, when you push the button to open your garage door and it gets stuck halfway — no sign of budging. Welcome to the world of emergency garage door repairs. Stubborn garage doors are common. They can get stuck for any number of […]
Everything You Need to Know About Garage Outlet Installation for Electric Cars
In California, electric cars these days are as hip as hipster goatees. And why not? You save a ton of money on gas and you do your part to help save the environment — a win-win for future generations as well as your household budget. So it’s not surprising that in addition to being asked […]
Want a Longer Running Garage Door? A How-To Guide to Smooth Operation
Think about how much you depend on your garage door for security, safety, and convenience. It opens at the touch of the button so you can always store and access your car. It keeps your house secure from burglars and neighborhood thieves. It’s a several hundred pound object you use several times a day, roughly […]
A Troubleshooting Guide to Garage Door Opener Repair
Want to keep your garage door opening smoothly and safely? Maintain a well working garage door opener. That’s the machine that does all the work after all. And considering most of us use our garage doors 2 to 3 times per day, that adds up to a thousand times per year. That’s a lot of […]
A Step by Step Guide to Repairing a Damaged Garage Door Panel
Sometimes it seems Murphy’s Law was invented for homeowners. If you own a garage door, at some point you’ll inevitably back into it, denting one of the panels. Or your kid may kick a soccer ball too hard, resulting in a pretty sizable dent. Or maybe one of those crazy rain storms we get in […]
A Guide to Choosing the Best Garage Door Opener Installation
Garage door openers make life more convenient, but keep in mind they are not all alike. There is a vast discrepancy when it comes to options, convenience, and price for many of the new garage door openers on the market today. Here is a brief guide on how to choose the perfect garage door opener […]
Fireproof Safety Tips for a Safer Garage
If you’re like most homeowners, your garage is multi-purpose. (That’s probably why insulated garage door installation is so popular — people aren’t just storing cars, but actually using their garages as living spaces.) Many people also use their garages for storage. But a mass number of items, especially when it comes to flammable and other […]
Never Store These 8 Items in Your Garage
Wish your garage was better organized? Join the club. In a garage industry survey, 1 in 4 people reported being frustrated with the state of their garage — and these frustrations had little to do with garage door repair. Most people use their garages for storage, and the mess gets out of hand, fast. This […]