Think of your garage door as a giant frying pan, heating the air inside your garage during the day. In the winter, what little heat you have in your garage is sucked outside the same way. Your garage door is the single biggest non-insulated surface in your home. One of the simplest (and cheapest) ways to fix that problem is to add some insulation panels to your door. … [Read more...] about Matador Garage Door Insulation Kit (Review & Install)
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Residential Roll-up Garage Doors [FAQ]
I used to think that replacing my garage door was simple. You just buy the same one that you bought before, right? That usually works but if you have an older home, they may not even make that kind of garage door any more. Even if it is, it might not be the best option for your home now. In this article, I'm going to show you something totally different than the … [Read more...] about Residential Roll-up Garage Doors [FAQ]
Do I Need a Battery Backup to My Garage Door Opener?
The joys of an automatic garage door will only last for as long as there is power, that's unless you have a battery backup installed. However, power outages are rare, so do you really need a battery backup after all? You need a battery backup for your garage door opener, as it allows you to exit and enter your home when there is a power failure, this is especially useful in … [Read more...] about Do I Need a Battery Backup to My Garage Door Opener?
Frozen Garage Door? Here’s How To Fix It!
Your garage door takes a lot of abuse, especially in the winter. When I lived in Pennsylvania it was common for our garage door to freeze and get stuck in the cold winter months. While garage door openers can't freeze, it's common for the doors themselves to be so cold that they can't open. Usually, the problem is in one or two weak points where water was able to penetrate … [Read more...] about Frozen Garage Door? Here’s How To Fix It!
Best Surge Protector for Garage Door Opener
I'll admit, I didn't start out looking for a surge protector for my garage door opener. Most times I don't even think about it unless it's not working. I recently needed to look for an adapter to add an additional outlet up there. When they built my house they added a single receptacle outlet, which essentially makes it so my garage door opener is on a dedicated circuit. … [Read more...] about Best Surge Protector for Garage Door Opener
