Garage doors have been around just as long as garages. In fact garage doors can be dated back to as far back as 450 B.C. & were used to store chariots in gatehouses (garages). In the early 20th century roughly around 1902 American manufacturers including “Cornell Iron Works” published a catalog featuring the first ever…
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High chances are that your automatic garage door is the largest moving mechanical part of your home & it’s used thousands of times each year across all seasons and conditions. Though any machine with mechanical moving parts is prone to repairs at one point or another, here are 10 useful DIY Tips for taking preventive…
Testing of the Auto-Reverse Safety Mechanism The auto-reverse safety mechanism is feature that you may not find in garage door models that are 20+ years old. Considering that it is a relatively newer innovation in the garage door industry there are mainly two mechanisms involved: Mechanical & Photocell based. To test the Mechanical feature simply…
Did you know that a residential burglary in Easley, SC occurs at least once in every 3 days? As per data collected by City-Data.com in collaboration with the City district Govt. of Easley, S.C. and once every 18 seconds in the U.S. & most break-ins occur during the day time. You should also heed to…
One of the most commonly asked questions for homeowners with garages is deciding whether to repaint their garage door or replace it. Both choices have their respective pros and cons depending on whether your garage door is wooden or metal. The decision comes when the door is outdated in color, faulty in function or just…