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• Prep Work For Installing A Garage Door Opener

  27 May 2018

  There is prep work for installing a garage door opener? Yes, there is. After you have purchased the garage door opener you want and brought the box kit home, you will have to do all of the following before you can even install the opener; that is, of course, if you are going to do this DIY. Select and/or Install a Wood Beam  You should either have a wood beam in your garage that runs parallel to the top edge of your garage door, or you will have to install a beam that runs perpendicular to the door.

• How To Replace Garage Panels

  7 March 2018

  Updating your garage doors is a smart and fun remodel project. In fact, it can even be a rewarding DIY project if you have the type of the garage door that has removable panels. Most modern system have panels that are set within their individual frames. The panels are often attach with just bolts, so they can be removed with a handheld wrench. In fact, the entire job can usually be handled without any power tools.

• How To Repair A Weather Warped Garage Door

  27 November 2017

  For several reasons, you may consider garage door repairs. It saves money for one, and for another, you can do it yourself. The problem may also be a simple one like changing out a worn part. It may even be more difficult like fixing a warped panel. The weather can really make your door become terribly out of shape especially if it wasn't weatherproofed. Even if you may have just inherited a weather warped garage door.

• When Was The Last Time You Replaced Your Garage Door Springs? 3 Reasons You Should Replace Them Before They Break

  16 November 2017

  When it comes to your garage door, there's one component that you might not pay much attention to. That component is the set of springs that are connected to your door. Many people seem to overlook those heavy-duty springs that attach your garage door to your garage and help operate the entire system. Unfortunately, those springs are the last things you should overlook or ignore. Without those springs, your garage door won't move as smoothly as it should, and it will be much heavier to lift.

• Garage Door Safety: What To Know About Built-In Features

  8 November 2017

  If your automatic garage door was made after 1992, it is required to have several safety features that will make the garage door safe to operate. However, those features can stop working over time, which is why it is important to test them and have them repaired if necessary. Here is what you need to know about your garage door's built-in safety features. The Two Safety Mechanisms Every modern garage door has two safety features to be aware of.