Garage Door Club

  The Top 3 Reasons Have you considered doing garage door repairs yourself? How about an installation of a garage door by yourself? Neither of those are particularly good ideas. There are a whole host of things that could happen by you performing garage door services yourself. Most of them … [Read more...]

  Would you believe it if I told you that a version of garage doors were used as far back as 400 B.C? Would you like to take the red pill or the blue pill? Okay, enough with the Matrix references. When exactly were modern garage doors invented? Sometime around 1902 or 1900 in general. These … [Read more...]

Everyday garage doors are changing. You can’t say that all they do is open and close anymore. So, let’s talk about what more they can do for you as newer models appear with new features! 1. Give  pesky power outages a run for their money Can you open your garage door if the power is out? If your … [Read more...]

What exactly is a safety cable for a residential or commercial garage door? Obviously it is a safety feature, but what exactly does it do? Many are asking this question a little too late, these days. A garage door safety cable hooks to your garage door springs and your garage door frame to secure … [Read more...]

There has been a lot of talk about hacking garage doors and lack of security features on garage doors. So, what is this all about? What does it mean for you, and are you safe? Garage Doors and other security systems have been becoming more and more advanced. With that advancement, there are always … [Read more...]

  Can you believe all the new features and styles for garage doors? Neither can we! It is hard to keep track of all the things you can now do with your garage door. You can even open your garage door with your Iphone or Android now! All it takes is the right garage door opener and the proper … [Read more...]

Deputy Saves Cat’s Life After Accident In Ascension Parish, Louisiana, a homeowner is grateful for the heroic acts of neighbors and deputy Mike Scott, who saved his beloved pet’s life. Deputy Scott was responding to a call, as he had done many times over his 34+ year career. He was quoted saying, … [Read more...]

  Carport & Garage Door System Safety – An Automatic Decision You may be going into 2017 with a few spring cleaning ideas and fixes. A carport or garage door entryway is the biggest moving part at your home. They are regularly worked by electric entryway openers. Making sure … [Read more...]

Do you hate having no cash to do what you want? Most people do. We all want to be able to do what we want, when we want, so a lack of funds is a real buzzkill. That is why there is such a focus and rise in coupons, flash sales and tutorials on saving money. Did you realize that your garage door … [Read more...]

If you are considering purchasing a new garage door or just evaluating the safety of your existing door, please take a moment to look through the Stanley Garage Door Repair Service / Clopay Building Products door safety checklist. 1. Does the door have the adequate protection designed to prevent … [Read more...]

Astragal:  Astragal is the weather-stripping that runs along the bottom of a garage door, stopping any drafts or rain from entering inside the garage. Back Hangs:  Back hangs are the vertical supports that hold the horizontal track in place, and stop the door from moving around in the … [Read more...]

Garage Door Springs: An Understated Part Garage door springs are an essential part of any well-built garage door system, as their purpose is to provide the counterbalance to the weight of the door in order to make it much easier to open and close. They have the same use that their older … [Read more...]