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4 09, 2022

Why is my garage door out of it’s tracks?

2022-09-05T22:03:20+00:00September 4th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors|

If a garage door is off tracks, there is a reason for that. Garage doors in the Las Vegas area that were properly installed, should never go out of tracks. If your garage door off tracks, stop using it, and use a garage door specialist to fix the door. Sometime the reason why the door [...]

27 08, 2022

How to Insulate your Garage Door

2022-09-05T22:02:58+00:00August 27th, 2022|DIY Projects|

Garage insulation helps in cutting energy bills and preventing street noise. Below are the steps you need to follow if you want to insulate your garage door. Having an insulated garage door will make your home warmer, cooler, and quieter. It also lowers the energy bills, acts as a protective barrier between you and street [...]

17 08, 2022

HOW TO INSTALL A GARAGE DOOR OPENER?

2022-08-18T17:31:54+00:00August 17th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors|

The following steps are important when changing a belt drive garage door opener. What are the basics about a belt drive garage door opener? Most belt drive garage door openers are quieter compared to the chain drive garage door openers hence its more expensive than the chain garage door opener. It’s important to note that [...]

6 08, 2022

How do I know I have the correct Springs?

2022-08-18T17:31:31+00:00August 6th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors|

How do I know I have the correct Springs and if my garage door is balanced? It’s important to always have the right garage door springs and a balanced garage door. Checking if your garage door is balanced can be done without calling a garage door technician. In order to prevent, injury or possible destruction of [...]

13 07, 2022

My Garage Door Will Open or Close by Itself.

2022-08-18T17:30:22+00:00July 13th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Remotes, Residential Doors, Troubleshooting|

Why does my Garage Door Open and Close By Itself? Phantom operation of garage doors is when the garage door makes random operation, be it closing or opening without any instructional operation from the remote or the wall button. Garage doors are usually opened by a remote that usually activates the motorized trolley. The system [...]

27 06, 2022

Do it Yourself Garage Door Tune Up

2022-07-12T21:21:06+00:00June 27th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information|

What can I do to maintain my garage door? This is a question we get asked often. frequent maintenance can make your garage door system last longer and work better. This also means you will save money on repairs as your hardware will be in better shape and less components will need to be replaced. [...]

16 06, 2022

How to Replace Garage door cables and bottom brackets – torsion spring door

2022-07-12T21:20:39+00:00June 16th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information|

How to Replace Garage door cables and bottom brackets- torsion spring door Garage door and garage door openers have many moving parts. Most of the components of the garage doors and openers are made of metal that can have sharp points or edges. Cables can have burrs or small frays. Door sections and the door [...]

4 06, 2022

Do my garage door rollers need to be replaced?

2022-06-05T19:52:07+00:00June 4th, 2022|Commercial Garage Doors, DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors|

How can I tell if my garage door rollers needs to be replaced.  Garage door rollers play a vital roll in the smooth operation of any garage door. They vary in both size and material. In Las Vegas common residential garage door tracks are 2" wide. For 2" tracks you would have a roller that's [...]

2 05, 2022

Replacing the Battery on a Garage Door Opener

2022-05-15T20:59:25+00:00May 2nd, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors, Security, Troubleshooting|

Replacing the Battery on a Garage Door Opener The battery of the garage door opener is located inside the motor unit, the battery supplies back up power to the opener during a power outage. If the battery doesn’t hold a charge, your garage door opener won’t operate with the power disconnected. You do not need [...]

28 04, 2022

Garage Door Opener Troubleshooting

2022-05-15T20:58:57+00:00April 28th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors|

Garage Door Opener Troubleshooting Warning: Undertaking repairs to appliances can be hazardous. Use the proper tools and safety equipment noted in the guide and follows all instructions. Do not proceed until you are confident that you understand all of the steps and are capable of completing the repair. A qualified technician should only perform some [...]

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