Decorative Magnet Garage Door Hardware Want to Spruce Up Your Garage Door? Looking to update the look of your garage door?  Decorative Magnetic Garage Door Hardware is an inexpensive and easy way to make your steel garage door more attractive and add to the appearance of your home. Most popular department and online ordering stores have some type of magnetic garage door decorative add-ons ranging from approximately $13 to $50.  These include magnetic garage door products from Amazon, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Lowes and more. Here is an example of what people have to say about them (review from
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Understanding Garage Door Torsion Springs Garage Door springs are a key part of the operation of your garage door. Every time the garage door is opened or closed, the springs go to work and significantly aid in the lifting and closing ease of your garage door. Torsion springs store mechanical energy like any other spring. They use a twisting or rotating motion created by their coiled metal form and store more energy than conventional springs due to the denser material they are made from. Garage door torsion springs are usually mounted above the opening of your garage door in a
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Hi Tech Garage Door Openers As with everything else in this technology advancing world of ours, garage door openers are now available with the latest hi-tech features which gives more to consider when choosing a garage door opener. An example is the Ryobi Ultra-Quiet Garage Door Opener.  Of course, it does the basics such as opening and closing your garage door and quietly too.  And, it comes with the standard two car remotes and indoor/outdoor keypads. But now, it comes with a built-in Wi-Fi antenna so that it can communicate with your smartphone.  Load its mobile app onto your phone
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Carriage House Garage Doors – Another Option Carriage house garage doors add a stylish old-world sophistication to homes.  Reminiscent of actual carriage house doors that were originally used to store horse-drawn carriages in the days of old, the beautiful doors are distinguished by pleasing design features. Modern carriage house garage doors generally feature even-numbered rectagular windows at the top of the garage door with two strong metal handles at their center.  Attractive decorative hinges may complement the doors as well.  Your home’s curb appeal will be higher than that of the traditional garage door style. These garage doors can be
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Vinyl Garage Doors Vinyl garage doors add a stylish and finished appearance to your garage.  They are customizable with many different features so they can add a custom look while performing the function of a garage door by providing safety for your cars and home.  Keep in mind the following pros and cons when deciding whether to purchase a vinyl garage door. Pros The Price.  Vinyl garage doors are more affordable and a good selection for those on a budget even though they may cast more that steel.  The benefits of a vinyl door may outweigh this initial cost. The
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Repairing the Garage Door Track A serious safety issue arises if your garage door track gets out of alignment.  The proper alignment of the metal track of your garage door is needed for the smooth operation of the opening and closing of your garage door.  Therefore, an out of alignment or broken track can cause a major problem. As the wheels of your garage door roll up and down, they need to be able to run smoothly on both sides to prevent your garage door from “tilting” and/or putting additional pressure on the tracks which can cause further misalignment or
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A garage door is generally used several to many times a day, almost every day of the year.  It is a heavy, large moving part that puts great stress on the springs, tracks, and rollers during operation, and could cause injury should it break. When a garage door needs repair, oftentimes, the homeowner will call a garage door repair company for the part that they believe is causing the problem.  Our repair person at Best Overhead Doors will verify the problem, fix the problem, and inspect all the other parts of the garage door for maintenance checks. Rollers, either steel
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Security is one of the most important responsibilities you have when you’re living on your own. Whether you own your home or rent it, you need to take some steps to make sure that your garage isn’t any more vulnerable than it has to be. The tips provided here are primarily geared towards homeowners, but some of them – especially the advice on safe behavior – will help renters as well. The Door Between Your Garage And Your Home Even if you consider your garage to be highly secure (if it has alarm sensors installed, for instance), you should still
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If you need to change your control code for your garage door or just update it periodically for security reasons, the following gives instructions for programming the garage door opener and remote control.  There may be some variations in the instructions due to different brands and varieties of garage doors, but most are typical as described below. Check that there is power to the keypad Most garage door systems have a keypad mounted on the main wall on which numbers can be entered.  The keypad needs power to run, so check that the batteries are fresh so it can operate.
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