Remote controllers make everything easier. They allow us to operate electronic devices without getting off the couch. In the case of a garage door, the Genie Remote Controller lets you open and close the door without ever leaving the car. It even has a visor clip that snaps onto your rearview mirror, dashboard, pocket or …
Is your garage door opening or closing too quickly, slamming shut at the wrong speed, or closes unevenly by leaving a gap between the door and the opening? All these are indicators that something is amiss with its springs. Though you don’t need to worry. Here’s why. Provided you know how to adjust garage door …
You have already known that house sizes increased through recent decades as well as vehicles. Consequently, the garages followed that trend, and their average size in the US is bigger now than ever. Nowadays, most homes have two to three places for the car in garages instead of one like before. So, you can expect …
If you have an electric garage door, it’s almost certainly controlled by a remote. However, if you lose your remote or you move house, you will probably need to reprogram it. This will allow you to connect a new remote to your garage door opener or cancel old ones. Since there are so many different …
Fortunately, not so often you can find yourself in an awkward situation and stay locked outside of your garage, or what is for worse locked inside it. Most garage doors nowadays are electronic and automated. Therefore, they can present a problem of how to easily and open the door manually if you need something like …
Most people use the same garage door system for years or even decades. As long as there is no problem with opening and closing the garage door, you probably won’t think about replacing it. However, everything has its lifespan, so there will come a moment when you should wonder how long do garage door openers …
Many of us are familiar with the annoying grating, creaking and screeching sounds of garage doors, and it’s an irritation that lots of people just ignore and learn to live with. However, you don’t have to put up with it – and ignoring it can even damage your door. If your garage door rattles and …
There are many reasons the garage door won’t close. Believe it or not, such a situation may include the tiny insect nest settled in the photo-eye sensor, the door thrown out of the track by the ball, or complicated mechanical problem. Some of them you can solve yourself, but some issues require professional intervention. I …
Your garage door is probably the largest opening to any indoor area in your home. That makes keeping it weatherproof essential. The seal at the bottom of the door is the one that experiences most wear and tear. Heat, rain, snow, ice or even salt on the ground can all cause the rubber to deteriorate …
If your garage door is no longer moving smoothly, you may be contemplating an expensive repair. But before you reach for your phone, consider sorting it out yourself. Depending on what kind of door you have, it may be easier than you think. Our step by step guide to how to adjust a garage door …