Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

It's easy to take garage doors for granted. Relatively maintenance free, garage doors are the first thing we see in the morning and the last thing we see at night. We usually don't give two thoughts to how and why a garage door works, nor do we consider its components, maintenance, and safety requirements. We just need it to work, every day, multiple times a day, rain or shine, throughout the lifetime of the home.

It's October. The month of pink ribbons and pumpkin spice lattes and warm jackets. It's also the perfect time of year for us at Overhead Door Company of Sioux City to showcase garage doors adorned in that gorgeous fall color: orange.

It's that time of year. And it's gross. Summer is over and the recent cool weather has forced most of us indoors, and we're not the only ones seeking warmth under our roofs. We've already covered how to get rid of mice in your garage, and now it's time to address another common Siouxland problem: crickets. Overhead Door Company of Sioux City and Yankton is going to tackle two things in this blog. The first, how to get rid of crickets in your garage. The second, how to make sure crickets can't get into your garage in the first place.

If you're in need of some Sioux City garage door repair, the Overhead Door of Sioux City team has prepared a few blogs to help you troubleshoot the problem. Even if you have no intention of doing your own garage door repair, watching our collection of videos and reading our blogs will help you determine what type and level of service you need. (Don't worry, if you don't have time for that, we're happy to come out for a free assessment).

Overhead Door recently came out with two additional panel designs in our Carriage House series, and we love the way they look! The two additions, models 305 and 306, give homeowners customized options and color palettes to further mesh with their individual home's style. Carriage House Model 306

That's right. We want you to stop having a ball in your garage. Have more fun with lasers instead. If you have a tennis ball hanging from a string in your garage to keep you from parking too close to the far wall (or the items you have stored there), it may be time for an upgrade. One that won't hit you in the face as you sweep the garage. One that won't advertise to your neighbors that you may have a slight problem with vehicle depth perception. One that is both out of sight and front of mind. It looks like this:

Craftsman Garage And Shed by Langley Architects & Building Designers Todd Soli Architects If you've been following our Noisy Garage Door Repair series, you've already tightened garage door bolts and replaced worn garage door rollers and hinges, if needed. Now it's time to make sure everything can move freely. When a garage door creates noises that make your hair stand on end, it's often because its moving parts aren't lubricated appropriately. That metal on metal noise can be excruciating, and sound something like this Jurassic period dinosaur.

Victorian Garage And Shed by Williston General Contractors The Craftsmen Group As we covered in the first part of our Noisy Garage Door repair series, tightening the bolts can be a great first step to a quiet door operation. If your door is still noisy after you are done making sure all the bolts and screws are secure, the next step is to address the moving parts.

Contemporary Exterior by Athens Architects & Building Designers Bork Design, Inc. Does your garage door announce to the whole house (or neighborhood) when you leave for work? If your Sioux City garage door sounds more like a Tyrannosaurus Rex than the melodic hum of a well-tuned machine, it may be time to take action. Luckily, many repairs and maintenance concerns are pretty easy to do; they just take time, elbow grease, and a little bit of instruction.

Industrial Dining Room by Salt Lake City Photographers Lucy Call September is here, and that means the hustle and bustle of school days, game nights, and practice sessions has resumed in full swing. It also means that your garage door is getting quite the workout. While June remains Garage Door Safety Month, it's worth practicing good garage door safety habits now--and every month of the year. Your garage door is the largest moving object and likely the most used entry point to your home. It is for this reason that we recommend keeping your garage door and automatic openers in proper working condition.