Using a Garage Door Lubricant

Using a Garage Door Lubricant Lubricating your garage door from time to time is important, irrespective of whether your garage door opens manually or through an electric door opener. If you want to keep your garage door in optimal condition for years to come, you’d be well advised to follow this simple garage door maintenance […]

Fixing and Installing Garage Door Cable

Fixing and Installing Garage Door Cable A garage door cable is formed by cutting individual wires together and forming strands. Then the strands are slashed together to form cables. Using the tension provided by the springs, the garage door cables lift the door’s weight. This is the reason they’re an extremely important part of the […]

Garage Door Insulation Installation

Garage Door Insulation Installation Energy costs are continually rising. In such times, the last thing you’d want is warm air spurting out of your home’s garage. A great way to prevent this air leakage is garage door insulation. There are a number of reasons to insulate a garage door. First and foremost, if you spend […]

Replacing Broken Garage Door Spring – Here’s What You Need to Know

Replacing Broken Garage Door Spring – Here’s What You Need to Know Springs break usually with little to no warning. Replacing the garage door spring is one of the most dangerous jobs in the service industry and should not be done by a nonprofessional. Knowing the weight/height of the door, the size of the spring width, wire […]

A Guide to Annual Garage Door Maintenance

A Guide to Annual Garage Door Maintenance Most people go out of their way to take care of their cars, electrical appliances, and homes, but when it comes to a garage door, most people don’t think about it until it’s too late. Poorly maintained garage doors can lead to accidents, injuries and delays. Because most […]