We recently had a customer reach out because their garage door was making a tremendous amount of noise and moving around excessively as it traveled up and down. With a couple of broken hinges, sections of the door were no longer being held together the way they should be. From the customer’s perspective, it soundedContinue reading “Sometimes a garage door sounds a lot worse than the repair actually is.”
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Your garage door opener might be doing more than opening your door. It could also be housing a nest.
We went out on this job because the garage door opener had failed, but while inspecting everything we found something else worth pointing out — a bird had built a nest directly on top of the opener. Garage door openers and other moving components can seem like a convenient, protected place for birds, mice, andContinue reading “Your garage door opener might be doing more than opening your door. It could also be housing a nest.”
New garage door opener installed and ready to go.
For this job, we removed the old setup and installed a new garage door opener to give the customer smoother, more reliable operation. A new opener can make a noticeable difference, especially if your current unit is getting loud, inconsistent, slow, or simply reaching the end of its life. With a properly installed opener, youContinue reading “New garage door opener installed and ready to go.”
Sometimes simple is exactly what you need.
This is one of the most common doors we install — a clean, straightforward almond 25-gauge steel garage door. It’s a great option for homeowners who want to replace an old or damaged door without overcomplicating the project. A new steel garage door can give you: ✅ A cleaner, updated appearance✅ Smoother and more reliableContinue reading “Sometimes simple is exactly what you need.”
Garage Door Won’t Close? Check Your Safety Sensors First.
One of the most common reasons a garage door opener suddenly refuses to close is actually one of the simplest things to check: the safety sensors near the bottom of the tracks. If one gets bumped, twisted, or knocked slightly out of alignment, the opener may think something is blocking the doorway. Depending on theContinue reading “Garage Door Won’t Close? Check Your Safety Sensors First.”
Sometimes a garage door doesn’t need to be replaced — it just needs the right parts replaced.
This older garage door had become extremely stiff and noisy when opening and closing. The rollers were worn out and no longer moving through the track the way they should, which was making the entire door work harder than necessary. We replaced the old rollers, and the difference was immediate. ✅ Much smoother movement✅ LessContinue reading “Sometimes a garage door doesn’t need to be replaced — it just needs the right parts replaced.”
Sometimes the problem is a lot simpler than it looks.
We recently went out to a customer whose garage door would only open about halfway before getting stuck. Once we were able to see it in person, we found the cause: the manual slide lock had been engaged, and it was catching inside the track as the door tried to open. That can potentially causeContinue reading “Sometimes the problem is a lot simpler than it looks.”
A broken spring = one garage door that isn’t going anywhere.
This customer had a pair of broken torsion springs on their garage door, so we removed the failed springs and replaced them with a new matched pair to get the door back up and running properly. Garage door springs do most of the heavy lifting. When they break, the door can become extremely heavy andContinue reading “A broken spring = one garage door that isn’t going anywhere.”
Sometimes the smallest gap can cause a pretty big problem.
This customer’s garage door weather seal had become damaged, leaving an opening that was allowing unwanted pests into the garage. At the customer’s request, we removed the damaged seal and installed a new one to help close those gaps and provide a better barrier along the door. A good garage door seal doesn’t just helpContinue reading “Sometimes the smallest gap can cause a pretty big problem.”
Another garage door opener upgrade completed.
This customer needed their existing motor unit replaced, so we removed the old opener and installed a new myQ-equipped system to get the door operating reliably again. A failing opener can show up in a lot of different ways — inconsistent operation, unusual noises, slow movement, or simply reaching the end of its service life.Continue reading “Another garage door opener upgrade completed.”
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