Garage doors

When you see the exterior of a home, it’s often the garage door that you notice first. Think about it. The garage door is probably the widest feature of the home and because of that, your eyes are naturally drawn to it.

Like so many of us, you find you enjoy working from home, but don't you need a dedicated office space? One solution growing in popularity that doesn't upset the whole house or break the bank is to transform your garage into a large, highly functional office space.

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?

There is definitely some fictional info out there about garage doors. It makes it hard for people who are shopping for one to make an informed decision.

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.

It happens to the best of us; we are in a rush as we arrive home and as we dash from the car to the house, we skip some important steps…and not the ones on the stairs! No, we might ignore clicking the button that closes the garage door, and it is one of the worst mistakes we might make.

When it comes to your garage door, you do not want to pay too much, naturally. However, you also do not want to pay too little, as this could come back to haunt you. You want a great door that is going to last. When you are shopping for a new garage door system, including the door, the hardware, and the electric garage door opener, you do not want to put your trust in just any dealer or any door. You need to be careful about choosing a great option that works for your needs and your budget, but if you try to find the cheapest option… you are generally going to end up with work that is less than satisfactory.

Were you aware that there is a residential burglary every 90 seconds in Canada? It is even worse in the US with a burglary every 18 seconds. Plus, about 80% of the ones in Canada and 60% of the American break-ins happen during daylight hours. We hate to say it but, the garage door makes for one of the best points of entry for those with dishonorable intentions to gain access to your home. Also, garages themselves are often the target because of the all the easily moveable and valuable items contained inside. Things like motorcycles and mountain bikes are often stored with easy access in the garage. Negligence is usually the main reason most robberies occur.

Your garage door is old, but it seems to be working fine. In most cases, it’s probably made out of metal, but it may be wood. However, it is beginning to show signs of its age. Is it worth your time and energy to repaint it, or should you invest in a new garage door system? It’s not necessarily a clear-cut decision. Below, we’ll discuss some of the factors that should be considered during your decision-making process.