Garage door maintenance & repair

Mice are undeniably cute. Squirrels and raccoons also have their appeal. However, they’re not so adorable when they set up house inside your attic or garage. Even mice, as small as they are, can do a massive amount of damage to wood and plastic, and even the wiring to your garage door opener, which could be a major issue.

A working garage door is something that we rely on every day, especially on frigid winter days or cold and rainy days. Imagine having to get out of the car to physically open your garage door in the middle of a horrible snowstorm or in the middle of a torrential downpour! That’s no fun.

When the days get shorter, and the warm summer air gives way to the first subtle chills of fall air, you can count on two things happening. The once thick trees and flowers are laid bare as the leaves begin to change, and you’ll have to start thinking about winterizing your home.

Are you a fan of all the smart home items available today? Do you enjoy having a Wi-Fi-connected house? You may not realize that even your garage door opener can make life a touch easier. This is especially the case with Chamberlain LiftMaster products, which have nearly endless technology features!

Are you finally going to put a heating system into your garage? Perhaps you have been thinking about it for a while, and you wanted to finally get some heat out there? Maybe you have an older system for heating the garage that needs to be replaced?

If your garage is damp or humid, it can be an uncomfortable place to spend time. Whether you’re spending time there working on DIY projects or even just hitting your home gym, it can be very uninviting when the space is damp or humid. Besides, these elements can also lead to corrosion and rust or mold and mildew buildup. Humidity issues are far more common in hot, humid climates and damp regions, as well as in cold climates near bodies of water. Here are some tips for reducing the humidity in your garage, no matter the season.

The springs on your garage door probably aren’t on your mind every day. Unless you’re considering a new garage door or opener or yours happens to break down, it is not something that people usually even think about. This system is placed on the interior of the door to help counterbalance its weight, offering easy manual or electric operation by making the door seem much lighter.

You want your garage door to last for a long time, naturally. However, you also know that over time, things can wear out and need to be replaced. This is true not only of the garage door opener but also the door itself.

If you own a construction company or another service business, you likely have a garage where you store all your equipment and tools. Most of these garage doors are 10 feet wide and 12 feet high, not the same as a residential garage door.

When you hear the phrase “spring break,” you may think about fun in the sun. Unfortunately, not everyone has an exciting spring break. Especially when the spring break involves a loud, sudden noise from the garage. When you break a spring on your garage door, you may be startled or worse. After you take a moment to catch your breath, you take a look where the noise came from. Sometimes it isn’t as obvious as you might think. However, once you look up toward the ceiling, you may see that the lifting spring is no longer intact and is instead in two pieces.