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Regular Maintenance is the Key!

August 11, 2015
Garage Door Man

I find that the end of August/ beginning of September is a great time to check on how your garage door is performing. After you are done putting away all the boogie boards and pulling out the blankets and fall decorations, it is important to see how the garage door itself is doing. Although it might not be getting colder quite…
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Is your garage “smart” enough?

July 30, 2015
Garage Door Man

Whether you like it or not, technology is a part of everyday life nowadays. Many electronics today are being labeled "smart". This, in essence, means that they can communicate with each other to allow the user to monitor areas and perform tasks from any where they want with a touch of a button or a swipe of their phone. It could be from…
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Why is the garage door opener buzzing?

July 2, 2015
Garage Door Man

A very common call that I receive is concerning the garage door opener making a buzzing sound when the wall mount button is pressed, but nothing else happens. The trolley doesn't move and the door does not budge. I then ask the customer the approximate age and usage of the garage door. If it is used frequently or is at…
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Oil Tempered Springs vs Galvanized Springs

June 1, 2015
Garage Door Man

Unfortunately, some customers do not become aware of their garage door torsion springs until after they break. They do not realize that the springs do all of the work when it comes to opening and closing the garage door, let alone that there are two very different types of torsion springs. One type, oil tempered, is a much better choice…
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What kind of new garage door do I want?

March 30, 2015
Garage Door Man

A garage door is something that most people use on a daily basis but rarely think about unless they have to. However, at some point it either fails or a change is just needed, and you begin the journey of shopping for and eventually installing a new garage door. Here is a quick check list of things to consider before…
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