Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

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.

It seems like no matter what year or season it is, garage door scams rear their ugly heads. You may see ads on social media promising cheap repairs or websites from unknown companies listed on Google searches. No matter how they’re advertised, you need to always be on the lookout for ads that promise big results for very little money. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

A commercial garage door does more than just open and close - it protects your business and its assets. A high-quality commercial door gives you the ability to accept deliveries, move materials and store vehicles but also provides safety and efficiency while looking great. So, when you need to buy and install a new door, it pays to go to an expert.

In this day and age, everyone is concerned with scams and people who are trying to get you to spend money with them no matter your needs. Garage doors haven’t escaped this trend and there are some unscrupulous characters out there spinning myths about garage door ownership just to get people to buy. Here are three you shouldn’t believe.

Garage door scams may come and go, but they never completely vanish. Consumers need to be on the lookout for local garage door scams that promise big results for very little money. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Thunderstorms are commonplace in the Midwest during the spring. And, along with lightning, rain, wind and hail, storms tend to bring on power outages. People tend to scramble to keep the fridge closed and grab a flashlight when this happens. They usually don’t think much about the garage door opener, until they need to leave in a hurry.

Summer has came and gone, and unfortunately, it’s time to put away the bats and balls and start preparing for cooler weather. After all, Old Man Winter will come knocking before we know it. If you don’t want your garage door to let this unwanted visitor inside, follow the simple steps below to ensure it is adequately sealed. A properly sealed garage door will keep the elements where they belong – outside of your garage.

We know how busy life can be, and it’s easy enough to forget to pick up milk at the grocery store, let alone remember to inspect your garage door on a regular basis. As the heaviest moving object in your home and one that takes up 40% of your home’s exterior on average, your garage door has a simple job to do. It only gets complicated when things go wrong.

It’s not uncommon for a homeowner to bust a dance move in the garage, but your garage door never should. Here are three things to look out for if your garage door goes Footloose. And three animals to help convey the point.