A garage door is an essential component of every home. Not only does it provide increased convenience (entrance at the touch of a button), it also enhances the curb appeal of most houses. It additionally creates a secure space for both our vehicles and personal belongings. Yet despite all these benefits, it continues to be […]
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Off-Track Garage Door
Let’s be clear at the start: If you’re dealing with an off-track garage door, it’s important for you to use caution, as well as stay away from the door. In addition: Don’t try to operate it. Don’t try to move it. Don’t try to fix it. A door that’s off its tracks is extremely dangerous! Not […]
The Sound of Silence
One question we are frequently asked, is: “How can we silence a noisy garage door that rattles and squeaks when it opens or closes?” Because there are so many moving parts on a door that weighs upwards of 150 pounds and gets used four or more times per day (on average), it’s not uncommon for […]
4 Reasons to Consider a New Garage Door
We have all come to depend on our garage doors. They deliver wonderful convenience for our busy lives. That is, of course, if they have been properly maintained. Here are some advantages you can enjoy when you purchase a new garage door from a local garage door company like Sun Devil Garage Door. #1. […]
Garage Door Staining Guide
If you are tired of looking at a faded, stained or rusty garage door every time you arrive home, you’re certainly not alone as can be evidenced by the many do-it-yourself ideas on Pinterest for garage doors. If you would like to update the appearance of your door, leaving it looking like the day it […]
Top 5 Holiday Security Tips
The holiday season is a time for joy, happiness, and holiday cheer. Unfortunately, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), it’s also a time when many homes are burglarized. “Nearly 40,000 burglaries occur annually in the U.S. during November and December alone!” More time spent away from home during the holidays – whether it […]
Malfunctioning Garage Door Prevention Tasks
A garage door is a deceptively simple-looking mechanism. Something that is designed to provide convenient access to your home 2 to 4 times per day* at the push of a button, as well as protect your vehicle from the elements doesn’t seem very menacing. However, as we mentioned, looks can be deceiving. Your garage door […]
Halloween Prank-Proofing Tips
With Halloween just 20 days away – and counting – the streets will soon be filled with Superheroes, Princesses, Star Wars characters, Witches, Zombies, Ghosts, and Goblins looking for treats. However, Halloween isn’t just for kids, or treats. Teenage and, yes adult, pranksters also fill the streets looking to deal out a few tricks. If […]
Common Garage Door Problems Explained
Your garage door often provides convenient access to your home, and as such is used four times per day, which implies that you trust it to function optimally. That is until it unexpectedly doesn’t! If you want to trust your garage door to remain free from any of the following issues, which can unfortunately create […]
Transform Your Garage Into a Haunted House
It’s already that time of year! You know, when we can enjoy pumpkin flavored everything, falling leaves, crisp weather, and decorating our garages and yards with terrifying Halloween decorations. With the help of a few ghosts and goblins, you can easily transform your garage into an horrifying haunted house, full of screams and terror. Here […]