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6 04, 2022

HOW TO INSTALL A GARAGE DOOR OPENER?

2022-05-15T20:57:50+00:00April 6th, 2022|DIY Projects, 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 [...]

23 03, 2022

UPDATING YOUR GARAGE DOOR, UP’s YOUR HOMES VALUE.

2022-03-23T20:06:43+00:00March 23rd, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors, Wood Doors|

  You should know that if you UPDATE your garage door, you'll UP your home value? Yes, it is true and why... This year- above ALL other improvements -- a new garage door ranks as the absolute best thing you can do for your home with a nearly 100% return. BENEFITS INCLUDE: GREAT LOOKS because nowadays, there [...]

3 03, 2022

How to level your garage door

2022-03-10T19:35:49+00:00March 3rd, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Residential Doors|

Your garage door can be out of level for several reasons sometimes it can be that the concrete has shifted. The most common cause of doors being out of level is frayed cables that grow in length as they fray. Doors also rise on one side when the cable is not properly seated on the [...]

11 02, 2022

My garage door opener is making a lot of noise.

2022-02-21T19:23:31+00:00February 11th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Troubleshooting|

My garage door opener is making a lot of noise A noisy garage door opener is, for some people a slight nuisance, and for others a reason to wake up at night. Some garage door motors are louder than others. Noise levels depend, mostly, on drive-style, gear assembly, and operating speed. Punch angle gauge, door [...]

27 01, 2022

MY GARAGE DOOR REMOTE IS NOT WORKING, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

2022-02-01T22:07:04+00:00January 27th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Troubleshooting|

MY GARAGE DOOR REMOTE IS NOT WORKING, WHAT SHOULD I DO? In this day and age, we are lucky to have access to several handy devices that make our lives easier. One of those devices is the remote controlled garage door opener. The little remote clipped to your sun visor is actually a radio transmitter [...]

4 01, 2022

Garage Door Opener Remotes Won’t Work

2022-01-10T18:56:30+00:00January 4th, 2022|DIY Projects, general Information, Remotes|

Garage Door Opener Remotes Won't Work The below instructions guide you on what to do if your garage door opener remotes will not work. We show you a few quick fixes like disabling the lock button, eliminating RF interference and checking the batteries. If these simple fixes do not work, we show some advanced troubleshooting, [...]

30 12, 2021

Should I install a lock on my garage door?

2022-01-10T18:56:06+00:00December 30th, 2021|DIY Projects, Residential Doors, Troubleshooting|

Should I install a lock on my garage door? This is a common question. People often want to secure their house the best way they can. Installing a garage door lock sounds like a good idea and many garage door companies in Las Vegas do try to sell them. But does your garage door really [...]

19 12, 2021

Garage Door Won’t Move: Motor and Travel Troubleshooting

2022-01-10T18:55:44+00:00December 19th, 2021|DIY Projects, Troubleshooting|

Garage doors are one of the most important things in your home that need regular maintenance in order to keep working properly. Since garage doors have moving parts, there are a number of things that can go wrong that can make the doors not work the way they should. There are many garage door services [...]

20 11, 2021

Replacing the Battery on a Garage Door Opener

2021-12-07T20:36:11+00:00November 20th, 2021|DIY Projects, Residential Doors, 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 [...]

12 11, 2021

How to Open a Garage Door with an Opener-Manually

2021-11-15T19:15:49+00:00November 12th, 2021|DIY Projects, general Information, Remotes|

During a power outage, the garage door will need to be opened manually by disengaging the trolley. In addition, while it may be annoying that your garage door opener does not work, it is very easy to disengage the trolley so you can open the door and get on your way To disengage the [...]

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