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  • Garage Door Safety Tips

    Posted on December 4, 2015

    Garage doors are an important feature of your home and garage, but there are plenty of things that you need to do to ensure that they work safely. Not only is important to keep the garage door kept up and well maintained in order to function properly, but you want to avoid any injury to […]

  • How Can A Noisy Garage Door Be Fixed?

    Posted on December 3, 2015

    Noisy garage doors can be caused by all of the many springs, pulleys and cables that make the opening system work. From needing anti-vibration pads or worn rollers, loose hardware or squeaky parts that need lubricated, there are a myriad of different problems that may arise with your garage door. If you’ve been trying to […]

  • Why Won’t My Garage Door Close?

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    When you are dealing with any problem in your home, it is important to really get down to the bottom of that problem as soon as possible. This will keep your problem from becoming much more difficult to deal with. If you leave a maintenance issue in your home unattended to you will find that […]

  • Five Tips for Buying a Garage Door

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    Here are five tips for buying garage doors that you need to be aware of. Installation, safety features, budget and materials.

  • How to Properly Maintain Your Garage Doors

    Posted on September 30, 2015

    Garage doors, both automatic and manual, are such an essential part of home ownership. The garage, whether for storage, work, or your car, is as important as the rest of the house to life’s daily operation. And the garage door is an element you are likely to use daily. So how can you ensure that […]

  • How Long Should My Garage Door Spring Last?

    Posted on September 29, 2015

    A garage door spring is absolutely critical to the very operation of a garage door. The garage door itself is something that is most likely used on a daily basis. So how long will the average spring last? And how can you ensure that you maximize its life potential? Different Types of Garage Door Springs […]

  • How To Buy A Garage Door

    Posted on August 18, 2015

    Buying a garage door can be a complicated process if you go in blindly without a plan. Since a garage door isn’t something that homeowners buy very often, you likely aren’t completely familiar with the process. In order to avoid chaos and confusion, here’s a helpful guide on how to buy a garage door for […]

  • Why You Should Hire a Professional for Garage Door Repairs

    Posted on July 25, 2015

    There are many aspects of your home that improve the level of convenience in your day. Your garage door is one of those aspects, except when it is not working properly. Garage door issues can be caused by a number of problems, each of which can be difficult to detect and repair. When you experience […]

  • Five Ways To Make Your Garage Greener

    Posted on July 24, 2015

    While owning a garage door is imperative to your comfort and convenience, getting a high electric bill every month isn’t always easy to handle. By taking the proper actions, you can not only lower your monthly electric bill, but you can also improve the energy efficiency and green consciousness of your home. Below are five […]

  • Gorgeous New Garage Door in Fairfax Station

    Posted on November 14, 2013

    Look at these beautiful Clopay 4050 garage doors that we recently installed in Fairfax Station, Virginia. Here  the homeowner selected the elegant short style with colonial style windows in white, but this door comes in three panel types and seven colors. You also have a choice of over twenty window styles or you can opt […]