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The Most Common Garage Door Problems When It’s Cold

Written by Garth

And Their Solutions If you live anywhere that it gets below forty degrees regularly during the winter and own a garage door, then chances are that you have noticed a few issues. These issues stem from the cold and range from minor to severe problems. They only get worse the colder it gets. Though, sometimes even a sudden warming and then cooling of the temperatures can make … [Read more...] about The Most Common Garage Door Problems When It’s Cold

The Top Three Garage Door Materials

Written by Garth

There are three main types of garage doors material wise. You are probably well aware of the first, steel. It is likely the most popular and widely used material for garage doors. There are two other popular types of garage doors and a few not so popular materials for garage doors. Believe it or not, there are even glass garage doors. We do not recommend glass garage doors for … [Read more...] about The Top Three Garage Door Materials

The Top Five Reasons Not To DIY Garage Door Repair

Written by Garth

It is only natural to want to save money and do something like garage door repair yourself. After all, what is the harm? You can find the parts, and save a load of money on contractor labor. It will be way better than calling up a garage door service like The Garage Door Club, right? WRONG. There are many reasons why do it yourself garage door repairs are a terrible idea and we … [Read more...] about The Top Five Reasons Not To DIY Garage Door Repair

The Top Reasons Your Garage Door May Not Close

Written by Garth

Your garage door has one job and that is to open and close. When it comes to the closing part, certain things can prevent it from doing so. Obviously, your garage door has a lot of moving parts, without an electric garage door opener. There are garage door springs, garage door tracks, rollers and garage door openers double that. So yes, there are many reasons your garage door … [Read more...] about The Top Reasons Your Garage Door May Not Close

Top Five Ideas to Upgrade Your Garage

Written by Garth

It is not a mystery that our garages serve us in many different ways. Their original purpose was to store vehicles, from the dark ages and on. They are also popularly used to store tools and other equipment. Sometimes, they are just storage rooms. Some folks even turn them into living areas! If you think it is time to upgrade your garage, then we have some ideas for you. We are … [Read more...] about Top Five Ideas to Upgrade Your Garage

When Do I Replace My Garage Door Springs?

Written by Garth

Okay, obviously if one of them snaps and attempts to murder you and your car, that is a good time. It might be wise to replace your garage door springs prior to such an incident. So the question is, when is that? Garage door spring repair is possible but not terribly common. Which brings us to the next question. A question that should be asked before asking when to replace … [Read more...] about When Do I Replace My Garage Door Springs?

Testing The Balance Of Your Garage Door

Written by Garth

Note, this article particularly pertains to overhead garage doors and garage door springs. The bottom line is that it is very important to have a balanced garage door. You really don’t want your garage door to malfunction and say… fall off its tracks and onto your or your car. We are talking about serious injury, death, and major property damage that could cost you in the … [Read more...] about Testing The Balance Of Your Garage Door

Still Delaying The Purchase Of A Garage Door Opener?

Written by Garth

Are you really still waiting to buy that garage door opener? That’s alright but you do not really have to. It is entirely understandable to delay in buying a garage door opener. Honestly, the reasons are many. You might not know what kind of garage door opener you really want. You might not be able to afford it right away (or so you think). Maybe you just have not had the time … [Read more...] about Still Delaying The Purchase Of A Garage Door Opener?

A Guide To Keeping Your Garage Door Clean

Written by Garth

Many of us like to keep a clean house, but have you thought about keeping a clean garage… door? You know it would look better clean. A lot of us just do not think about keeping our garage door clean, though and that is actually a problem. Why? Because a dirty garage door wears down faster. Yes, it will rust faster and no one wants a hole in their garage door. However, mold and … [Read more...] about A Guide To Keeping Your Garage Door Clean

Garage Door Parts That Wear Out The Quickest

Written by Garth

As you are probably well aware, there are parts and pieces of your garage door that just wear down really fast. Your garage door has a lot of moving parts and almost always move when it is in use. Now, we are not saying they should wear down and break in a year or less. You should definitely call The Garage Door Club Los Angeles at (213) 769-1370 if that is happening. That just … [Read more...] about Garage Door Parts That Wear Out The Quickest

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Garage Door Replacement by Myself Introduction: If your garage door has stopped working, and you want to replace it, you can surely do it by yourself. But garage door replacement is a risky and dangerous task. You can replace … [Read More...] about Can I Replace my Garage Door Myself?

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Hey there, Garage door friends! I’m Garth.   I started the Garage Door Club on a whim in early 2018. I wasn’t even sure what a DIY blog was at the time, but I knew that my years of experience writing & creating digital content for a reputable garage door repair company could be beneficial to those who typically seem to be lost when facing a dilemma with their garage doors.   READ MORE

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