Wants to know why garage door is opening by itself? Are you worried about the likely causes and negative impact on your household? Worry no more! We understand how annoying and frightening it can be to find your garage door ajar in the morning or hear it open widely when expecting no one. Indeed, it’s…
Most people have personal preferences when it comes to choosing a belt or chain garage door opener. These two products dominate the markets and are popular among home owners. But is one better than the other, or are the two drives merely a matter of individual preference? This article is about to bring a clear comparison…
Are you looking to make your garage more secure? Most modern garage doors lock automatically and have rolling codes, which are helpful security measures but may not always be enough. Burglars have devised smart ways to manually open automated garage doors. Fortunately, there are several ways to lock the garage door from inside for heightened…
Installing a garage door opener properly allows the garage door to operate safely and fit well. Most garage doors have a carriage that wheels on a rail or inside a channel from the motor to the front of the garage. Also, it features an arm that attaches the carriage to the garage door. Most chain…
Is your garage letting in too much heat or excessive cold? Standard metal doors do very little to regulate the temperatures inside the garage. An insulated door can set you back an upwards of $1400. But, if you do not want to break the bank buying a new model, consider insulating your existing one with…
If you started by Googling this question, you’ll probably be disappointed. Why? Because the first few page results give you this unhelpful answer: you can’t. And it makes sense. On many appliances that are operated by remote, the main device has on and off switches. The finer functions are on the remote controller, so you…
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…