Torsion and extension garage door springs are designed to prevent stressing the motor in your garage door opener by counterbalancing the door’s weight each time it is operated. That is often as many as four times per day in the typical household, while larger families and those with multiple drivers may use it with far more frequency....
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Arizona’s monsoon season – June 15 to September 30 each year – produces 40 to 50 percent of the state’s annual precipitation. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the season results from a shift in large-scale wind patterns that moves moisture to desert locations, including parts of the southwest region. The season also brings...
This Sunday is Father’s Day, celebrated annually in the United States on the third Sunday of June since being recognized as a nationwide holiday in 1972. While people celebrate the father figures – dads, step-dads, husbands – in their lives in various ways, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projects record Father’s Day spending of $20.1...
You poured yourself a cup of coffee, started your car’s engine, and pushed the remote button, but the door won’t open. Does this sound familiar? You can try a few things, such as changing the remote batteries and making sure nothing obstructs the photoelectric sensors. Anything more than that will require contacting a pro to...
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There are several factors to consider when choosing a new garage. These include design, style, and material choices certainly. However, many people don’t think about the advantages associated with investing in a replacement and garage door installation, of which there are many. Here are just some of the benefits of a new garage door. Improved Curb...
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Longer days, moderate temperatures, serenading birds, and stunning vistas officially return tomorrow. The beginning of spring is ideal for cutting the clutter, deep cleaning, and completing home improvements. There is just something incredibly refreshing about starting fresh by spring cleaning. Equally deserving of your spring cleaning and updating efforts is your garage, most importantly, the...
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A reliably functioning garage door is something that you expect to respond on-demand each time you come and go. To open and close four times daily – the national average – the door, along with its components, must be routinely maintained. That is done by completing monthly safety tests, semi-annual lubrication, and replacing parts as...
Smart garage door openers have made it much more convenient for today’s homeowners to use the garage door as the primary entrance into their home. That is why durability is paramount when it comes to garage door springs. They must, after all, be able to help lift more than 150 pounds an average of four...
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There are certain times when heeding the warning, “don’t try this at home” should be taken to heart. Some projects, especially those involving the garage door, are frankly too dangerous and too complicated to attempt yourself. Broken garage door spring replacement is one such project that homeowners should not attempt themselves. A garage door spring...
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Purchasing a new garage door is an excellent way to increase your curb appeal, energy savings, and leisure time. Most new garage doors can be professionally installed in the course of a few hours. One thing that you may very well be wondering about is new garage door cost. While, only a local garage door...
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