If you’re familiar with a garage door’s operation, you’ll know that garage door springs are incredibly important. Their functionality is crucial for the garage door’s ability to operate normally. The two types of garage door springs: torsion and extension, are dangerous in their own ways. Torsion springs make use of torque, a type of rotational force. Extension springs extend or stretch when moving. Both types of springs are tasked with bearing the garage door’s weight when it moves.  With their continued operation day-to-day, they begin to experience extreme wear and tear. If not well-maintained, their lifespan could be as short …

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Spring Cleaning… Your Garage Door? We all know about the tradition of “spring cleaning,” but have you ever thought about how that applies to your garage?  More specifically, can it apply to your garage door? Now I’m not saying to take a sponge, some soapy water, and wash down your garage door. Instead, I’m suggesting you have your garage door inspected this spring.  Many people don’t realize garage door maintenance and inspections can happen outside of a standard home inspection.  A 25-point inspection can save you and your family some money by identifying any repairs that may be necessary for …

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What You Need To Know About Insulated Garage Doors “It’s a beaut, Clark.  It’s a beaut.”  If your family is like mine, the winter holidays mean a time for decorating, eating, and spending time with family watching festive movies together.  This time of year also means an increase in gas or electric bills due to falling temperatures and heaters working harder to regulate the temperature in your home.  Fortunately, your garage door doesn’t only add curb appeal to your home; it can also provide your heater – and your wallet – with some welcome assistance. Non-Insulated and Insulated Garage Doors …

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What You Need To Know About Garage Door Replacement Do you remember what it was like house hunting for your new home?  Pulling up to house after house in search of the perfect layout, square footage, and amenities that would benefit you and your family?  If your experience was anything like the one my wife and I had, you probably looked at many houses before finding one that truly felt like home. I still remember pulling up to look at our home for the first time and thinking, “Hmm… it’s nice enough, but that garage door definitely needs to be …

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Updated on August 24, 2022 1:04 pm How Your Garage Can Be a Multi-Purpose Room When your home starts to feel a little too small or you need another room in your house, money is the first thing that comes to mind.  Should you move?  Build an addition?  Finish the basement?  These are all options that tend to be very costly when adding more space to your home. Have you thought about repurposing your garage? A U.S. Department of Energy study concluded that 25% of homeowners with 2-car garages don’t actually use their garages to park their cars. So how …

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