In our decades as a garage door service in Nampa, ID, we’ve installed and serviced more garage doors than we can count. One of the most common questions we face has to do with the photo eye sensor system and how it works to keep you safe. With that in mind, we’ve put this post together to teach you what photo eye sensors are, how they work and the most common issues with their maintenance. How photo eye sensors work Photo eye sensors sit at floor level and tell your garage door when something is beneath it. The way it... View Article
Garage doors are a nice modern convenience, but if you don’t protect and maintain them, they can be damaged by regular use and inclement weather. If you want to protect your home, you need a garage door that can stand up to the wind. In this post, we’ll give some good advice for reinforcing your garage door, and preparing for inclement weather to make sure your property stays safe. Reinforce your garage door, or install a windproof one Building codes account for local weather, so if you live somewhere very windy, you’re probably required to use a wind-reinforced garage door... View Article
What’s one thing that realtors, home builders and home buyers all agree on? If you want to maximize your property’s value, you need to focus on improving your home’s curb appeal. Sprucing up your garage door can add significant value to your home. In fact, a home’s value typically rises by 1 to 4 percent with the addition of a new garage door. However, replacing your garage door can be hard to justify, even with the added home value, if there is nothing operationally wrong with your door. However, there is a way you can get that new garage door... View Article
For many people, their garage door functions essentially like their front door. Most people use their garage as the main entrance to their home. A family of four easily opens and closes their garage door 10 to 15 times per day, which amounts to thousands of times over the course of the year. Despite how much we use our garage doors, we often don’t give them a second thought until something goes wrong. Then, suddenly, we wish we had given our garage door just a little more attention. One of the most common garage door issues is worn or damaged... View Article
When it comes to garage doors, many homeowners focus on the physical exterior appearance of the door and not what’s happening on the other side, in the garage space itself. Regardless of whether you use your garage for storage, projects or parking your vehicle, you should consider whether an insulated or non-insulated garage door is best for your home. Here are some characteristics of each: Insulated doors: If you have an insulated garage door, then both your garage space and your house will stay warmer in the winter. Insulated garaged doors are typically quieter because of a polyurethane foam board... View Article
