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You slammed the remote button, heard a horrific grinding noise, and now your garage door won’t stay put, it’s hanging at some crazy angle like it wants to fall off. Take a deep breath and read this before you do anything else. Do Not Push That Button If your garage door is tilted, drooping, or […]
Drive down streets in Westlake, Travis Heights, or Mueller and there’s one feature your eye is drawn to that simply wasn’t true 20 years ago: the garage door. Garage-forward lot designs have made the garage door the largest design element on a home’s front facade as much as 30 to 40 percent of what visitors […]
Garage Door Safety Tips You Should Know Every year, garage doors fail homeowners nationwide. However, with the proper knowledge and information, you can avoid being part of that statistic. By familiarizing yourself with garage door safety tips, you can protect your loved ones and avoid hazardous situations. Garage door safety should be your number one […]
Garage doors are a critical security measure for every home, but keeping those doors operational is a race against time for garage door springs. Typically rated for 10,000 cycles, the springs constantly open, close, and eventually break. Knowing this helps us maintain our garage doors and prevent surprises.OK, but what reduces that lifespan? What causes […]
You press the button on your visor at 7: 45 on a Tuesday morning, and nothing happens. Your garage door won’t move. MoPac backs up to 183, and you calculate your life expectancy of making it to your meeting on time. Sound like you? If you’re a homeowner in Austin than yes, you. We’ve all […]
Garage doors are the biggest moving parts in your home. In Austin, they open/close all while fighting against triple-digit heat indexes, spikes in humidity, and non-stop pollen and dust accumulation. Every day, your garage door battles against whatever Central Texas weather throws its way, expanding and contracting throughout the afternoon sun and evening cool-down. The […]
Your garage door faces a unique set of challenges in Austin, and these added demands can result in higher maintenance and a shorter lifespan than you might expect. As a homeowner in Texas, you are fully aware of the punishing conditions your garage door is up against. From the bone-dry 100-plus degree summer days to […]
Few things are more aggravating for an Austin homeowner than rolling into the driveway after a long day of traffic on MoPac or an exhausting afternoon of fun in the sun at Zilker Park only to find the garage door stuck. We often take our garage door for granted, but it is one of the […]
Installing a new garage door in Central Texas isn’t something you need to do very often. But when the time comes, the choice is more important than you might think. Choosing the right garage door can impact your home’s energy efficiency, security and curb appeal. If you have a modern new construction in East Austin […]
A squeaky garage door isn’t just embarrassing, it’s usually a sign of a larger issue. The constant expansion and contraction of Austin’s wild temperature and humidity swings dry out lubricants and loosen hardware at an accelerated rate. Some repairs can be done at home, but being aware of when it’s time to call in the […]
