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Telltale Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Commercial Garage Door

Telltale Signs It's Time to Replace Your Commercial Garage Door A commercial garage door has the important task of allowing you to securely conduct business. A quality commercial garage door can do a lot more though. Insulated doors can help maintain the temperature inside your building. Fire rated doors meet fire safety standards. Aluminum glass doors give your commercial building attractive curb appeal.
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A Step By Step Guide to Revitalize Your Garage Door

Did you know your garage door needs to be cleaned? Most homeowners clean the inside of their garages but often neglect the door. That’s a real shame because taking the time to clean your garage door not only makes your home look great, but it gives you an opportunity to check your door for any issues.
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Garage Door Upgrades that Pay for Themselves

Residential garage doors are a great investment for your home. In fact, the ROI or money recouped is 93.3%, meaning if you spend $4,041 on a new door, you’ll recoup $3,769 when it comes time to sell. But it can get confusing as to what type of garage door to buy, considering the wide range of doors available on the market. For example, the cheapest residential garage door starts at about $600 and the more expensive ones can run upwards to $4,000 depending on upgrades and material quality. Since there are so many door options, knowing which upgrades are worth the money is helpful. Here are our top 5 garage door upgrades that will pay for themselves.
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How to Prevent Your Garage Door from Rusting

Siouxland saw a lot of snow in 2023, with more than a foot total in January alone, and once everything melts away, homeowners will likely see more rust on their garage doors. While a little rust won’t affect how your residential garage door operates, it certainly can be an eyesore, especially if your garage door is fairly new or recently painted. But there are ways to mitigate the accumulation of rust on your garage door so it stays looking newer, longer.
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Is Your Garage Door “Spring” Ready?

Get ready to dust away the cobwebs and sweep up the last of winter’s debris, spring is officially here! Along with cleaning up the yard, deck and windows, it’s time to give your garage door a refresh with a nice spring clean.
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Fun Ways to Add a Garage Door to Your Home

Residential garage doors are functional doors that allow homeowners to park their vehicles inside their garages. Residential garage doors provide comfort, convenience and security. But garage doors can also be a great design feature in other areas of your home!
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Troubleshooting Garage Door Issues

Garage doors can be tricky, and malfunctions can occur at the most inconvenient times. If you experience minor issues occasionally, we have some tips that can save you some time and money when it comes to your garage door's function!
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Questions to Ask When Investing in a New Garage Door

A new garage door purchase can be daunting, especially if you're not quite sure which features are most important for your home or budget. The good news is such a purchase isn't something you need to tackle on your own! Consulting with a professional can provide answers to your questions and peace of mind for you, as well as a more clear vision of which garage door best suits your home.
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Cold Weather Preventative Maintenance for Your Garage Door

Frigid and blustery weather may seem to be months away but in reality, it could happen at any time. Perfect fall weather typically only seems to last a handful of weeks in the Midwest and is often disturbed by extremely hot temperatures one day and snow and rain the next. Most of us have a list we diligently check off to prepare our homes for winter, like winterizing sprinklers and lawn equipment, moving temperature-sensitive solvents indoors and adding insulation around windows and doors. But your garage door also needs some attention when temperatures drop. Follow our tips below to mitigate and prevent damage from cold weather.
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How to Extend the Life of Your Garage Door

Garage doors are marvelous pieces of equipment that keep vehicles safe and out of inclement weather. But like any other household item, residential garage doors don’t last forever. In fact, the more you use your garage door, the faster it will wear out. Typically, residential garage doors can last up to 30 years, but that’s only if the door isn’t influenced by outside factors, e.g., it is never used. More importantly, your garage door is only one part of the system that can wear out. For example, springs have a lifecycle of about 10,000 cycles. So if you use your residential garage door system twice a day, it will last roughly 14 years. That may seem like a lifetime, until you realize your family is likely using your garage door a minimum of six times per day, reducing its lifespan to about 3.5 years. But there are things you can do to extend your garage door in the meantime.
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