In most garage doors, the windows are along the top row of the garage door or right below. That’s standard operation procedure, but it’s not like it’s the law. After all, you’re in El Dorado Hills, California. We like to live on the edge. Who said you can’t have garage door windows wherever you like? […]
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What You Can Do with a Smart Garage Door Opener
Smart garage doors are game changing technology. Remember when the first garage door openers first rolled out? Suddenly teens around the world didn’t need to dive through the rain from the car to the garage every time the car rolled into the drive. WiFi garage doors increase our expectations of convenience in similar ways. It […]
How to Speed Up a Slow Opening Garage Door
Garage doors open so smoothly they feel as light as a feather. It’s easy to forget this is a highly complicated mechanical device that weighs hundreds of pounds. And considering most families uses their garages 3 or 4 times per day, that’s easily 1,000 times over the course of a year. After a few years, […]
5 Rules to Follow to Avoid Expensive Garage Door Repairs
Garage doors are amazing modern contraptions of convenience. When they work, we hardly think about them. One press of a button and the safety and the security of the garage opens before our very eyes. It’s one less thing we have to worry about as we leave for work and when we come home. It’s […]
Easy Garage Repairs to Cut Your Energy Bill & Save Money
Going green usually means making lifestyle changes that are good for the earth. But the flip side is that you can save money too. When it comes to your garage and garage door, there are several changes you can make that are friendly for the environment as well as your electric bill. Here are a […]
Thinking About a Pet Door in Your Garage? Why That Could Be a Nightmare
The worst ideas in the world start as good intentions. This is certainly true with pet doors installed in a garage. You want your beloved pet to roam freely, be able to experience the outside and the shelter of the garage at the same time. But there are other threats you probably haven’t considered. Risk […]
Noisy Garage Door? 6 Steps to Quiet It Down
Have a noisy garage door? That can be so annoying. And it’s not like it’s making you any friends in the neighborhood. A noisy garage door could be a sign you need a completely new door. Some doors get old, rusty and just need replaced with a new garage door installation. But most likely the […]
Sticky Garage Door? How to Fix It
Did your garage door suddenly become hard to move? Is it stuck in a mid-open position? We understand the concern. You might think this is an expensive repair. The good news is that’s not likely the case. It’s actually quite fixable. Most likely, the problem is your garage door track — an overlooked garage door […]
DIY Garage Door Repair 101: Replacing the Garage Door Bottom Seal
Are you ready for hurricane season in El Dorado Hills, California? And by that we mean how’s your garage door bottom seal? It’s the strip of rubber on the bottom of your garage door that often gets overlooked. It actually provides a very important job — keeping out water, debris, and rodents from your garage, […]
How Often Should I Replace My Garage Door Chain?
This is probably the most common question we get when it comes to garage door opener repair. The answer really comes down to two things: the type of garage door opener you have and how often you use the garage door opener. Chain driven garage door openers are louder, but they last a while longer. […]