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.

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.

Get ready to dust away the cobwebs and sweep up the last of winter’s debris, spring is officially here! Along with cleaning up the yard, deck and windows, it’s time to give your garage door a refresh with a nice spring clean.

A residential garage door is an important part of your home. At first glance, it may seem simple to understand the mechanics of it: a door plus an electric opener. But it’s a little more complicated than that. A garage door is made up of several parts that work together to safely raise and lower your door. If one breaks, it affects the rest of the door, usually rendering it unusable. It’s a good idea to understand the basic parts of your residential garage door so you can quickly identify where the issue exists when your door stops working.

Your garage door has been there for you over the years protecting your home from inclement weather and keeping it safe from intruders. But just like every other part of your home, it will wear out after about 10 to 15 years. So if your door could use a refresh, or isn’t working as smoothly as it once did, call Overhead Door of Sioux City and Yankton™. We can show you all our new door options.

Your garage door is probably the hardest working door in your home. It opens and closes each morning for your commute and then throughout the day for odd jobs like taking out the trash, grabbing the mail or getting out a bicycle. But every time your door opens and closes, the springs feel the wear and tear until one day, they break.

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.