Best Overhead Doors, as an established garage door repair and sales company for the last 50 years, has seen the advancements in the qualities and features of garage door openers.  New technologies are now available that add significant safety, comfort and ease of use to the operation of your garage door. These newer garage door features include:  rolling codes and encrypted radio signals to prevent criminal activity  a timer to close option that integrates with home automation systems  a keyless entry pad mounted outside for access with a remote  multiple remotes included with system  quiet operation to prevent disturbance in
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Older homes, even those built 15 years ago, often do not meet current safety standards when it comes to automatic garage doors.  Every year, injuries and even deaths, primarily to children occur. First, to ensure that your garage door is safe, you can always install a modern, new system that meets today’s standards.  This includes the electric eye which is aligned with the opening and mounted to the side four to six inches off the floor.  This “eye” then senses when there is any obstruction in the path of the garage door and reverses the door before it hits anything.
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Garage Door Repair is one of Uncle Fester’s Favorite DIY Projects— Second only to blowing himself up! Hey DIYers! Want to save some bucks and have some great fun while running the risk of seriously maiming yourself, the kids and even your pet? May I humbly suggest trying to adjust or repair the heaviest and most dangerous moving object in your house? You guessed it….the automatic garage opener. The odds are in your favor you will get clobbered good and become one of the following statistics: More than 2,000 people are killed or hurt or killed by falling garage doors.
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If you garage door opener malfunctions, check the list below for common problems and solutions.  For garage door repairs that are not fixed by following and checking this list, call Best Overhead Doors at (209) 462-2506 for reliable and experienced professional services. 1.  Problem:  Nothing happens when you press the garage door remote or turn on the wall switch. Possible resolution:  The most likely cause is that the power source has been disconnected. Check that the motor unit is plugged in, reset the circuit breaker, replace fuse if needed, and/or reset the GFCI switch. 2.  The overhead door does not
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Replacing the Garage Door When considering improvements to your home especially to increase the value of your house, keep in mind that a garage door, being a large and prominent visual aspect of your house, can add significantly to curb-appeal. The attractiveness of your house can lead to an easier sell and willingness of a buyer to pay top dollar when you are ready to hopefully move on to bigger and better properties. Replacing a garage door is one of the better home improvement projects you can do to terms of recouping value when the house sells. A properly well-matched
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New technology Remote Garage Door Controls The advance of garage door openers. New garage door opener products on the market utilizes two-way communications for control via internet access through a smartphone, table, desktop computer, or laptop from anyplace at anytime. Through your internet accessible device, you can connect to and control your garage door opener. Did you forget to close your garage door? Do you need to let someone in when you are not at home? This new technology solves your problems! Open or close your garage door when you’re at the office or on vacation. Ever have a doubt
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Infrared Safety Sensor Light Alignment Automatic garage door systems have a safety feature to prevent the garage door from crushing any object (or person) in the way. This is the infrared safety sensor feature installed on the garage door track approximately six inches from the ground. The infrared safety sensor includes two parts: an infrared beam emitted by one part installed on one side of the garage door track, and a receiver which is installed on the other side of the garage door. In order for this garage door safety feature to operate correctly, these “parts” must be aligned. The
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Installing New Garage Door Best Overhead Doors does not recommend installing your garage door by yourself. USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK. We do not guarantee and are not liable for you following these instructions. Removing the Old Door Your garage door’s manufacturers’ instructions will tell you how to remove it. Usually, you need to unlatch the door from the pulley system very carefully, taking apart the garage door panels, and then unscrewing the garage door tracks. Each panel should be removed carefully one at a time so they do not fall on you. Measuring and Attaching Hinges and
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Testing Springs – Torsion vs. Extension Testing the balance of your garage door is great to ensure the safety of your overhead door. The balance of your garage door is the relationship between the springs of the garage door and the garage door’s weight. They need to counter each other so they are “balanced.” Garage doors that are not in balance can put an extra burden on your garage door opener and add wear and tear, shortening the life of the opener. To test your garage door’s balance, detach the automatic opener when the door is closed. Lift from the
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Is  your garage door balanced? A garage door opener moves a garage door that is balanced. It is not meant to “pull up” the garage door with a lot of force. Therefore, in order to ensure that your garage door opener will safely operate for many years, it is important to keep your garage door balanced. USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK. We do not guarantee and are not liable for you following these instructions.   To check if a garage door is balanced: 1. Unplug the garage door opener from the electric socket. 2. Disconnect the garage door
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