Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

Your garage does a lot for you. It saves you from scraping your car each morning. It has your back when you need to store tools and outdoor supplies. It even helps reduce your heating and cooling costs when it has an insulated door (read more about that here). Show it some love this year by making it the best garage it can be with new paint, new organization or even a brand new door.

We talk about preventative maintenance a lot because it’s the best way to keep your garage door working properly and warn you of potential repairs. Plus there are other types of maintenance, like organizing and cleaning, that keep your garage functional and safe. Different types of care are required at different times of the year so, to make it easy, we broke down the different maintenance you should be doing every season.

There’s only one of us and we go out of our way to stand out from everyone else when it comes to how we decorate our cars, homes and ourselves. Why should our garages be any different? Adding a custom garage door to your home is a perfect way to make it stand out from other houses on the block. And with several different styles and options to choose from, you’ll easily find one in your budget.

Don’t let your garage door be your home’s biggest safety concern this holiday season. Your garage holds some of our most valuable possessions, our vehicles, and if your garage is attached to your home, it could give intruders access to your entire house, even with an automatic opener. A security system is your best bet to keeping your home safe, but there are some DIY tips and suggestions you can to keep things secure this holiday season and beyond.

You’ve driven up and down your neighborhood streets, longingly looking at your neighbors’ new, updated doors and wished for one of your own. What are you waiting for? The holidays are the perfect time make your garage door wishes come true. Start the process online with our our free DoorView online visualization tool.

As the temperature steadily drops outside, we fight the creeping cold by keeping our homes as warm as possible. We fill every crack around doors and windows and crank the heat up as high as our wallets dare. But there’s one giant door that may get overlooked, your garage door. An insulated garage door, like our Thermacore insulated steel doors, can not only enhance the overall look of your home but the comfort as well.

Dear Santa, The holiday season is nearly here, and I have my list ready. First, I want peace throughout the world. Second, I want to end hunger, all hunger, everywhere. Thirdly, I wish health and happiness for my family and those I love. Lastly, I want a new garage door from Overhead Door Company of Sioux City and Yankton.

It’s that time of year when pranksters are out in full-force smashing pumpkins, stealing outdoor decorations and toilet papering houses. Shaving cream, eggs and toilet paper are common tools for those trick-or-treaters who are more interested in the “tricks” than the “treats.” And while these household products may seem harmless, they can do lasting damage if not cleaned up quickly. If you’re an unfortunate homeowner who wakes up to one of these messes on Nov. 1, this is the blog for you.

There’s a little-thought-about part of your garage door that does a pretty big job – it’s your door’s weather seal. This narrow piece of rubber or silica runs along the bottom of your door and seals it from whatever is lurking outside – snow, rain, sub-arctic breezes and so on. Given its vital task, this part of your door should be given some real consideration, especially in the fall.

Noisy garage door openers that shake, rattle, and shriek are annoying. We’ve hear a lot of stories from customers with old doors and openers that can be heard in every room of the house. But don’t worry, we’re here for all your garage door repairs, replacements, and tips. The first step you can take for a quieter garage door is some simple maintenance.