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The Dangers of a Broken Garage Door Spring
Important for getting in and out of the garage, the garage door spring also serves a key role in safety. Garage doors weigh anywhere from 130 to 400 pounds. If you happen to be in the wrong place at the incorrect time, a garage door spring breaking can cause serious...
The Difference Between Chain Drive vs. Belt Drive Opener
Garage doors open and close using two types of garage door openers: chain drive and belt drive openers. In truth, you see this type of mechanism used in a variety of machines, such as motorcycles, bikes and cars. Chain drives have more widespread application than belt...
Modern Steel Garage Door vs Wooden Garage Door
Replacing your carport garage door is one of the highest valued home improvement ventures you can complete. You're dealing with cost compared to the overall value of a quality garage system, which will protect some of your most valuable assets, your vehicles. Garage...
6 Most Common Garage Door Problems
Here at Garage Door Star, we have had customers from many backgrounds, and we have fixed a variety of problems. We have a couple of common garage door problems that have become some of the most common to address. Let's have a look at the different problems and how you...
When Do You Need to Replace your Garage Door?
If you think about it, your garage door most likely experiences a lot of use-opening and closing as you come and go. Especially an older home, you may have to replace your garage door. You have a few signs that show you that you need to replace your garage door. What...
Garage Door Openers: Which is Best?
So which garage door opener is the best? It depends on the model, but most garage door openers last between 10 to 15 years before you need a new one. You want to get one that fits your own situation, and it fits with the garage door that you own. Let's say that you...
Insulated Garage Doors vs. Non-Insulated
If you live in a region with extreme temperatures an insulated garage door is a great option when it comes to building your new home or refurbishing your existing one. The garage is often the biggest room in the house and be a widely used entrance in the way the home...
The Importance of Garage Door Maintenance
There are a lot of things that a person has to take care of regarding their home. One of the areas that often gets overlooked is that of the garage door. The reason for this is unless there are obvious signs of wear, many people will not think to do simple maintenance...
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