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Learn The Ins And Outs Of Lubricating Your Garage Door

20 October 2015
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When tasked with opening and closing your garage door multiple times a day, your door needs all the lubrication it can get. Unfortunately, many homeowners are often clueless about this essential task, especially when it comes to choosing and using lubricant. The following offers an in-depth explanation on how to effectively choose and use the right lubricant for your home's garage door. Choosing the Right Type of Lubricant Silicone-based lubricants are a popular go-to for keeping a garage door's moving parts in motion.
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Learn How To Safely Adjust Your Garage Door’s Photo Eye

7 October 2015
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Automatic garage door openers are a popular convenience feature that many homeowners couldn't live without. To prevent the door from closing whenever there's someone or something in the way, most automatic openers rely on a pair of photoelectric sensors that detect obstacles in a door's path. It's easy for these small sensors to get knocked out of alignment due to an accidental impact. If your garage door refuses to close or it closes halfway and opens back up, then you may need to readjust the photo eye sensors.
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Three Accessories That Enhance The Functionality Of Your Garage Doors

5 October 2015
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Modern garage doors come with an amazing amount of useful features right out of the box, such as built-in insulation and pinch-resistant door panels. That doesn't mean there's no room for improvement. Here are three accessories that can improve the function and safety of your garage doors. Backup Battery Almost all garage doors are designed to plug into an electrical outlet. So if the power goes out in your home, you'll have to open the garage door manually to get in and out.
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How Can You Make Your Attached Garage More Secure?

30 September 2015
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If you're like many Americans, you may find that you tend to use your home's attached garage more for the storage of tools, lawn equipment, and sports accessories than for the storage of vehicles. Despite the large array of valuable items kept in your garage, you may not put much more thought into security than making sure you lock your exterior door when leaving the house. But because the garage door is the second most common entry point for potential burglars, it's important to ensure that this part of your home is as secure as possible.
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Garage Door Making Noise? Here Are A Few Ways To Silence It

29 September 2015
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The constant clattering of a noisy garage door can get a bit tiring after a while. Fortunately, a noisy garage door isn't something that you have to put up with forever. The tips and tricks listed below can help you bring a little peace and quiet to your driveway while keeping your garage door in excellent shape. Tighten Up Those Loose Nuts and Bolts The constant movement and vibration generated by your garage door as it opens and closes can cause the various nuts and bolts holding it all together to back out of their threads.
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Keeping Your Garage Door Functional

When I bought my house, I immediately noticed that my garage door seemed to have trouble. It had a few bent panels, and it seemed to have problems opening and closing. I was frustrated about the problem, and so I decided to see if I could fix it myself. I looked up a few online tutorials, and tried my hand at garage door repair. It was a disaster. I accidentally bent a garage door track, which made it so the door wouldn't even open and close. I ended up calling a professional, who installed a new door and taught me how to maintain it. This blog is all about helping you to keep your garage door functional.