Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

Those looking to sell their homes want to get the most money out of them as possible. While a hot real estate market, like the one we’ve been having, might mean your home has a better chance of selling fast, investing in a couple of upgrades could provide a bigger return on investment or ROI. Garage door upgrades are an easy, cost-effective way to upgrade the look of your home, boosting its value and curb appeal.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Power outages happen often in the spring and summer when there’s a greater chance of thunderstorms. Thunder booms, lightning cracks and boom, the power goes out. Typically, outages don’t last too long but if a storm is severe enough, the energy company could take longer to restore power to all its customers. Over Memorial weekend 2022, there were more than 2,300 power outages reported in Sioux City and the surrounding areas. Luckily power was restored within a couple of hours but that couple of hours could be devasting during an emergency if you can’t get to your vehicle.

One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic was people had to learn to do more for themselves. We had to be our own chefs, IT support and handymen and Google was often our go-to for learning how to take care of ourselves and our homes. It’s not surprising that when it came to repairing garage doors, many choose to reference Google first. The top five garage door repair searches on google are: