Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

We've Got the Tools to Help! Good looking design doesn't happen overnight, but it doesn't have to take nearly as long as it used to. Having an acute appreciation for planning, hard work, and time well spent, the Overhead Door Corporation placed all of its resources and tools into one easy-to-find location on its website, The Architect's Corner. The Architect's Corner has everything architects and design managers need to complete their commercial and residential projects, including planning and preparation tools, schematics, resource materials, drawings, and project libraries. The Architect's Corner makes it easy for designers to download the specifications directly into their projects. Its unique sourcing feature also streamlines the selection process, ensuring that just the right door is chosen.

Three Years and Counting. It's one thing to earn the 2014 Women's Choice Award by WomenCertified. It's another to have earned it three years in a row.

It's 2015! Start it off organized. If you are like us--and the rest of Sioux City and Yankton--the New Year is more than just remembering to change the year when you are paying bills and filling out forms. It's the chance for a new fresh start or a renewed commitment to health, happiness, and home organization. Not necessarily in that order. To kick off the New Year properly, we've written a series of blogs geared toward all of our Siouxland residents who have to park in their driveway because their garages are too full to use them as they were intended. We could tell you garage organization is important because it's really cold outside, and no one likes to scrape windows at 6am. We could tell you that we're trying to save you from trip hazards and from having to lug grocery bags an extra 20 feet. We could tell you how much we want your car to last you, how keeping a car in a climate controlled garage extends its life and function.

When life closes a door, it sometimes opens a window. But when that door is your garage door and you have no windows--what happens then? Rustic Garage And Shed by Crosslake General Contractors Lands End Development - Designers & Builders To be frank, given today's safety mechanisms and garage designs, getting stuck inside a garage is not a common occurrence. However, garage doors get stuck on occasion, particularly when a track has been damaged or a torsion spring breaks. And, since we favor being prepared, here are a few quick hints to reference should you ever find yourself on the wrong side of a stuck garage door.

When you leave, your garage door bids you farewell. When you come home, it's the first thing to welcome you. And what makes the whole automatic thing possible? Garage springs. Today's garage doors work one of two ways, but both use springs to get the job done. Torsion springs (also called torsion coils) are located just above the closed garage door. Extension springs are located on both sides of the upper tracks. Traditional Exterior by Bellevue General Contractors Murray Franklyn

The largest and heaviest mechanical object in your home, your garage door should be as dependable as it is safe. We've gathered 11 important garage safety tips so that you can be prepared and keep your family and your home safe.

You want your garage to be dependable and last, right? To prolong the longevity of your garage door, you have to be nice to it…look out for it…and simply, take care of it. These are the “Do’s and Don’ts” of maintaining a safe and working garage door. DO: 1) Visual Inspections – Use your eyes. Take a look at the garage door springs, cables, rollers, pulleys, and other hardware for signs of wear. If you suspect something is wrong, call for back up and have a qualified person come take a look at it.

No one wants a garage door that doesn’t let them in or out. Nor, does anyone want a garage door that doesn't operate safely. Take a second and look at these quick tips that almost anyone can do to check to make sure their garage door works correctly. It won’t take more than FIVE MINUTES of your time.

A garage door doesn't have to just go on your garage. Seriously. Don't get us wrong, we love them on garages, but they can look pretty fabulous on other parts of your home. Proof? Check out some of the examples below on how people are thinking outside of the box when it comes garage doors and their uses.

Sometimes our garages can turn into a mess from all the stuff we put in there. With the help of these blogs, you can be the "Master of that Mess" and take back control of storage in your garage. Let's take for example, lawn care tools and equipment. They're either stored in your shed or garage...or both! When it comes to your rakes, shovels, or any gardening equipment, there are ways you can organize and store them neatly and make everything look nice at the same time! Go to you local hardware store or gardening store and see what kind of options they have for racks. If you don't find anything you like, get crafty at home and make your own. Change up how you hange equipment and tools. Utilize every space but maintain space so things don't look too cluttered. For instance, you can store rakes facing up or down then place shovels in the spaces between. Check out some ideas below!