How to Reset a Garage Door Code
How to Reset a Garage Door Code Having a door code for your automatic garage doors is a convenient way to add another layer of safety to your home. But, what if you recently moved into a new home, and the realtor had access to the code? Or you’ve lived in your home for years […]
How to Reset a Garage Door Opener
How to Reset Your Garage Door Opener Your garage door is one of your main points of entry in and out of your home, so being able to use it is a key part of your daily life. Like anything else, though, a garage door may need some attention now and then. In many cases, […]
How a Garage Door Works
Most people don’t think about how a garage door opener works. It is too simple to push a button in the morning when you leave for work and not think about your garage again until you come back home — at least until it stops working correctly. Understanding how garage door openers work can help […]
Adjusting a Craftsman Garage Door Opener
If your Craftsman garage door opener isn’t opening all the way, closes too soon, or stops mid-cycle, the issue may be with the travel limits or force settings. Learning how to adjust a Craftsman garage door opener is essential for safe and reliable operation. An improperly adjusted opener can create safety hazards for children, pets, […]
Common Causes of a Noisy Garage Door
Garage doors make noise. Some more than others. They’re made of complex mechanisms and moving parts that will indeed make noise. Because the door weighs a lot, especially if it’s insulated or made of wood, it takes a lot of effort to move it, again, making noise. Garage door openers, while certainly a convenience and […]
Prepare Your Garage Door For Summer
Did you know that summer’s heat and humidity can affect your garage door system? While your garage door can last 15 years under good conditions, performing regular maintenance on it can lengthen its life and prevent damage and repairs. After all, it is the largest door in your home. Like Benjamin Franklin once said, “an […]
Replacing Garage Door Cables and Springs
Garage Door Cables and Springs Replacement There are many components to your garage door system. Garage door springs and cables are vital to your door’s safety and operation. In fact, they depend on each other and without them your door will not open. That’s because springs counterbalance the door and apply the right tension so […]
What is the best time of the year for garage door replacement?
You’ve been thinking about replacing that old, ugly garage door for months if not years. It’s been a neighborhood eyesore and an embarrassment to your home’s curb appeal. If it’s been damaged beyond repair, dilapidated, or rusted through, you have no choice. Dented panels can usually be replaced if the door isn’t too old. If […]
FIND OUT HOW YOUR WI-FI GARAGE DOOR OPENER CAN SECURE YOUR PACKAGES
After a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, life as we once knew it has changed. We are encouraged to stay home to avoid contacting the virus. Our children are learning remotely instead of face-to-face instruction. We pick up or have our meals delivered rather than dine in at our favorite eatery. Family gatherings are limited or non-existent. So […]
GARAGE DOOR WINTER TUNE UP – ALADDIN DOORS
Before old man winter arrives, and believe me, it’s coming soon, it is customary to bring in the lawn furniture, wrap indoor pipes, repair the roof, and put gardens to sleep. When it comes to our cars, we get them ready for the season as well. Checking engine coolant and antifreeze levels, refilling windshield wiper […]