GARAGE DOOR SERVICES

 Garage door repair does not have to be as hard as it sounds. Even for ladies or elderly people, there are a few simple steps that can be made before a professional has to be called. Good garage door maintenance actually begins in the construction phase of a garage. Building the garage with sufficient space can help reduce the amount of repairs later on. Garage Dimensions The minimum size for a two car or two bay garage is a twenty four by twenty four foot (24'x24') space. A much more roomy size is a twenty-eight by twenty-eight foot (28'x28') area. Garage door sizes are also another area to seriously consider. A standard size garage door is nine feet wide and seven feet high. This size works well for cars, but when trucks, suburban, or vans are part of the family fleet, a larger ten foot wide and eight feet tall door is appropriate. Also when constructing a garage, it is best to use standard size doors. Even just making a door a few inches wider or narrower will requir...

 Although you might think that your garage door is a simple piece of equipment, you should know that it is made of a lot of complex parts. As a result there are a lot of things that could fail. In order to be prepared for emergency situations, you should be familiar with the most common problems that could occur. The door doesn't open or close completely If you have a modern garage door, most probably it comes with two sensors. It is important for these to be perfectly aligned and not to have any obstruction between them. If this isn't the source of the problem, the culprit might be the limit switch. Usually this is located on the back of the garage door opener. It comes with two plastic screws for up and down and you have to turn them to adjust. Once you made the adjustments, you should check to see if this solves the problem. The door reverses In some cases you need garage door repair because the door opens again right after closing. In this case you will have to try adjustin...

 If you bought a brand new garage door, you may be wondering how you can save money on its installation and setup. If you are a handyman and have a few hours (or days) in front of you, you may want to attempt installing the garage door on your own. So how can you do so without damaging the door and paying for repairs before it is even installed? This article outlines the main steps to setting up a garage door on your own. Gather the Required Tools You may need tools such as a screwdriver, power drill, nails, screws, bolts and brackets to successfully install your garage doors. Make sure that the tools are close to you, and you should preferably use the pieces already provided by the manufacturer. Remove the Old Garage Door If this step hasn't already been done, you will have to undo the old door before you can install the new one. Start by unbolting the pulley system as well as unscrewing the hardware (springs, rollers etc.) You can then undo the track system and take off the door ...