Today for many homeowners, the garage is the best place to store everything from gardening equipment to tools and even a table tennis kit. However, like any other storage space, it isn't uncommon for garages to soon start looking like a store look where everything that's not needed ends up in a box in the [...]
Many people sit back and wonder why their garage door isn't opening. You probably tried to do everything in your power, but the garage door refuses to work short of manually opening it. The fact is that there are many reasons why a garage door does not work or refuses to work. In this article, [...]
You might have just tried to lift an old garage door or one that has a broken spring and can attest to the fact that it is not easy to do. However, it is even more difficult if the garage door cable breaks. So, the question is what you should do if the garage [...]
One of the questions that many homeowners ask us, especially those who handle their own repairs, for the most part, is if it is possible to use Garage Door Springs of different sizes? At first to someone who does not repair garage doors, it may seem like a rather peculiar question. Obviously having two [...]
Many people may not know this, but buying a commercial garage door is very different from buying one for a home. You as a business owner who is considering a commercial garage door, need to consider several things. Since the garage door will cater to high-traffic bays, quality and longevity should be on the top [...]
Many people make the mistake of trying to DIY every issue they face with the garage door. Over time that ends up causing damage, which later leads to expensive repairs. For instance, if your garage door won’t close or is completely jammed, instead of trying to fix it yourself by forcing the door open or [...]
Now many years ago, a garage door was just considered a way of closing off the garage. Though over time it has evolved considerably to the point where it adds aesthetic and functional value. Not to mention that now there are many different styles of garage doors available and with many new features. In this [...]
Many people have heard a lot about side-mounted garage door openers and wonder if it is right for their home. Side mount or mounted openers also called jackshafts have a number of advantages. To start with they don’t require much maintenance and are space-efficient. However, these are just the tip of the benefits iceberg. The [...]
All industries continue to be plagued by services which can best be defined as fraudulent. The garage door repair industry is no different. Each year scores of people get conned by so-called cheap or expert services. The best way not to get conned is to understand how the most common garage door repair scams works. [...]
We have seen that several people still prefer timber garage doors instead of their more durable stainless steel counterparts. However, if you’re hellbent on buying timber or wooden garage doors, Accoya is perhaps amongst the best options out there. Accoya does not have many of the issues plaguing other types of wood and which makes [...]
