Top 5 Carriage House Garage Doors
These are my top five favorite carriage house doors. A carriage house door to me would be one that you’ll see paired with decorative hardware, the decorative handles and strap hinges made to look like a pair of swing-out doors rather than a standard overhead door. It is a standard overhead door and works just […]
Garage Door Springs, What You Need to Know!
Today, I want to talk a little bit about Garage Door Springs, probably one of the most important parts of your garage door. It’s actually what lifts and lowers the door. The spring acts as a counterbalance. And as the door lifts, the spring releases tension until the doors open and the spring is fully […]
Garage Door Openers Demystified | Belt Drive vs Chain Drive Garage Door Opener and Side Mounts.
Today, I want to talk a little bit about garage door openers. There are several different types. Many people ask me what’s the best. That really depends on the application. The three main types of openers that we primarily focus on are, the chain drive, the belt drive, and the side-mounted jackshaft operator. Most garages fall […]
How to Remove Garage Epoxy Floor: The Ultimate Guide
When you finished painting your garage, you were so proud of how it turned out. But now that the epoxy has started to chip and peel, you’re not sure what to do. Don’t worry – we’re here to help! In this guide, we will walk you through the process of how to remove garage epoxy […]
Home Insurance and the Garage Door: Does Home Insurance Cover Garage Door
One of the most important pieces of your home is the garage door. Not only does it keep your car safe, but it also protects all of your belongings from the weather and thieves. Unfortunately, many homeowners don’t know whether their home insurance policy covers their garage door. In this blog post, we will discuss […]
How To Measure Garage Door
Today, I’m going to show you how to measure a garage door. At first glance, we have what appears to be a two-car wide single door so most likely it’s a 16 x7, but we’ll put the tape measure on it and we’ll find out for sure. Measure the Finished Opening. The first step to […]
Tips for Organizing Your Garage: How to Get Rid of the Clutter
If your garage is cluttered and crammed, you’re not alone. A lot of people have trouble organizing their garage. It can be tough to know where to start. In this blog post, we will provide tips for getting rid of the clutter and organizing your garage so that it is functional and looks great! Assess […]
Traditional Garage Doors
Today, I want to do a follow-up to my original style guide, where I went over three main styles of doors that I like to separate into traditional, carriage house, and modern garage doors. Today, I want to focus on the traditional garage doors. That will mostly be your raised panel doors. Most commonly you […]
Dangerous Broken Garage Door Back Hang
We’re in Wharton New Jersey with a bit of a dangerous one today. We found a broken garage door back hang that was made with cheaper thinner steel that had snapped due to the pressure of the extension spring running from the steel to the front of the door. It caused this back hang to […]
How to Close Garage Door Manually in an Emergency
You are getting ready to run out the door. You are in a rush, you hop in the car back out of the garage and go to close the door and it will not close. Luckily there is an emergency release to close the garage door manually until a qualified garage door service technician can […]