Overhead Door Company of Sioux City Blog

  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.

3 Reasons You Need a Smarter Garage Door Opener This Season The holiday season means To Grandmother’s House We Go, and everywhere else for that matter. Traveling during the holidays is commonplace as most of us leave our homes to visit loved ones, take multiple trips to stores or maybe head somewhere warm. But if you’re constantly worried if you left the garage door open or need a way to let Santa in to drop off some gifts, that added stress can really put a damper on your holiday experience. Take control of your holiday stress by putting a smarter garage door opener on your holiday wish list.

How to Insulate Your Garage This Winter Anyone who lives in the Midwest knows just how important insulation is in winter. When temperatures drop below freezing, your body and home need an extra layer of protection to keep heat in and the cold out. Your garage door is no different. A garage door without insulation is like a light jacket, which doesn’t do much good when it’s below freezing outside. But add insulation and now your garage door is like a goose down parka, which can stand up to the coldest temperatures. Besides keeping the cold at bay, insulation also acts as a barrier between street noise and your garage, ideal if your garage is attached to your home.

Turn Your Garage Into a Haunted House Halloween is around the corner. Make it an event for trick or treaters by turning your garage into a haunted house. Your garage is the perfect backdrop for a haunted house or any other type of special occasion. The floor is easy to clean in the event of spills. You don’t have to worry about moving lots of furniture. And you can control the temperature by leaving the door open or closed. Once you park your vehicles elsewhere, your garage becomes a big, blank canvas for frightening fun.

Your Residential Garage Door Questions Answered A residential garage door helps keep your vehicles and home safe and provides curb appeal. But that doesn’t mean homeowners don’t have questions about the best way to maintain or even replace it. Here are some top FAQs about commercial garage doors.

Maintenance Tips to Extend the Life of Your Garage Garage doors are an important part of your house, but they don’t always get the attention they need. Regular maintenance can help keep your garage door looking great and running like it should for a long time. 

Block parties are nothing new, according to the New York Times, they’ve been around since the 1920s. The premise is to get neighbors together outside to celebrate on the street. But unless you’re willing to file a lot of paperwork with the city, blocking off your street is probably going to be an issue. Instead, convince your neighbors to open their garages for a socially distanced garage block party.