As 2012 tax time rolls around, it is now more important than ever to make sure your home is energy efficient. Your garage door is the largest moving object in your home and an insulated door will help reduce the amount of cold air flow into your garage. If you have an attached garage, the high R-Value of an insulated door will be very beneficial in keeping your costs down and your home comfortable. If you use your garage as a work space, having an insulated garage door will help stabilize the temperature keeping in the heat, as well as providing quieter operation and a generally more attractive and finished look. Call our office today and ask about the Olympus 500! Manufactured by Amarr, it has one of the highest R-Values at 19.40. The triple layer steel construction and thermal break seal between each section allows for ultimate energy efficiency and quiet operation while the lifetime manufacturer warranty ensures peace of mind.
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Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Fall Check Up!
Monday, October 24th, 2011Fall is the time of the year that you may start to notice issues with your garage door. Temperature change can magnify small problems with your garage door that you didn’t even know existed. Loose ball bearings, broken hinges, and incorrect spring tension can lead to a very frustrating winter. Pushing your remote or wall control several times to open or close you garage door not only can be very tiresome and annoying, but can also can cause damage to components that were previously in good working order. I urge you to set a time to have a trained professional examine your garage door and opener to prevent a more costly repair in the future. Currently our online special is $35 for a service call which includes a complete overview of your current door and electric opener.
Below Freezing Maintenance
Monday, January 11th, 2010With winter and the cold it brings I would like to take a moment to go over 3 helpful tips to assure you garage door is a reliable one.
1.) Lubrication
In the cold hinges, rollers, and electric operators may become stiff and sometimes even frozen. WD-40 or a pure silicone spray applied on the tracks, rollers, and hinges can keep your door running that much smoother and causing less stress to the electric operator.
2.) Frozen door
Clearing your garage floor of snow and ice on a daily basis will help prevent your door from freezing shut. A lot of people don’t realize this but the heat your car generates will melt the snow or ice in your garage and as the heat dissipates the water will freeze causing you door to become a “frozen door”.
3.) Electric Operator
In the cold the overhead garage door will sometimes bind and the electrical operator will stop due to the resistance. Make sure that the garage door is fully open before backing out or pulling in to prevent damage to your car and door. Once you have safely backed out or pulled in make sure the garage door is completely shut before leaving your garage to assure security.