Pros and Cons of a Belt-Driven Garage Door Opener vs. Chain-Driven
Belt-Driven vs. Chain-Driven Garage Door Openers The automatic garage door opener has changed the way we come and go, offering convenience, safety, and security for homeowners. A quality opener typically lasts 10–15 years, depending on usage and maintenance. Today’s most popular models, including chain drive and belt drive “smart” openers from our preferred brand, LiftMaster®, […]
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Preventing Garage Door Break-Ins: Chicago’s Top Security Tips
Homeowners can spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on high-quality security systems to safeguard their cars and homes. Yet at the same time, they neglect to pay attention to their garage door, one of the most common entry points for burglars. If your garage connects to your home, it’s the easiest way to get access […]
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Understanding Garage Door Springs – Torsion vs. Extension Springs
Your garage door springs are one of the most important parts of your garage door. When they break, it is frustrating and inconvenient. Springs offset the door’s weight and balance it, allowing it to easily open and close, either manually or with an opener. Garage door springs can break due to wear and tear, lack […]
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Insulated vs Uninsulated Garage Doors
A new garage door can add to your home’s beauty and functionality, improve safety and security, and reduce energy costs. One study found that you can recoup over 75% of the cost of a new garage door when selling your home. While choosing the style, color and accessories are key factors, have you thought about […]
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Homeowners Guide to Garage Door Maintenance
If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, right? Not necessarily. Everything works better when it is regularly maintained, and that’s true for your garage door system as well. When was the last time you had your garage door looked at? If you can’t remember it’s probably been too long. Your garage door is the largest […]
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GARAGE DOOR WINTER MAINTENANCE AND TUNE UP
Now that winter has arrived, what have you done to prepare your home for the season? Bringing in outdoor furniture, wrapping inside pipes, putting away the garden hose, cleaning up your landscaping, tuning the snow blower, ordering wood for the fireplace, bringing out those warm winter throws, putting up Christmas lights, etc. But what […]
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LiftMaster® Garage Door Openers: The Next Generation
Electric garage door openers have been around since the mid-1920’s and almost everyone has one. Once seen as a luxury, they have evolved into a matter of safety, convenience, and necessity. More than 75% of Americans use their garage door as the primary entrance to their home. A quality garage door opener keeps out […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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