Winter is approaching and we hope that you all have made preparation for Christmas and repair the heater, insulated the windows as well.

When you open a door which connected to home and garage and cold wind enters a home then there is no worth of a heater in a home and you are just wasting money on energy bills.

Anything in a garage is getting cold which can easily damage it.

Check you’re Garage Doors, Walls and Windows are Insulated or not.

Yes, by touching your garage door; you can easily identify that your garage is insulated or not.

Touch the wall, door or windows of a garage and if you experience any of the parts is much cooler than any other parts then the cooler part is not insulated properly.

As we renovate the home after few years to make our home attractive and stays last longer but, do we perform the same thing on a garage door?

Many homeowners refuge to upgrade the garage door and closed d they spend money on door repairing only when the door couldn’t able to be opened or closed.

Here, we are coming up with these 7 questions which should be asked to yourself and then after decide what to do; upgrade or leave it as it is?

Why is My Garage Door Always Cold or Hot?

And in a summer season, your garage temperature and outside weather temperature are same once you switch off the AC.

Along with these, the new door is weather resistance and looks good for years.

Among the various components; the cables and springs are important to lift up and down the door in a very controlled manner.

Let’s have a look at the Types of Garage Door Cables:

These cables are attached to bottom corners of the garage door causes the torsion springs to wind up.

When the door is lifted up, the torsion springs unwind, the energy helps to lift up the garage door.

Now if the cable is broken; springs can’t get unwind so, door can’t be opened.

The safety cables keep a broken door spring from falling down and prevent the damages or injuries.

Broken Garage Door Hinges Repairs or Replacements

As the garage door has grown old, the parts of it have been getting worn out gradually.

Once, it’s decided that hinges are the real problem behind the door noise; your next move is to either replace it or repair it.

This is the best practice because there is no spring tension and so very less chance of getting injured.

If you love to work on your door in a closed position; open it first, disconnect the springs & then close it.

Once you finished the replacement job; raise the door and reconnect the springs.

Yes, then you need a silencer to keep the garage door silent for a long time.

You should use but still, many homeowners think this unwanted noise is just a part of a garage’s aging process and neglect it.

Actually, your door needs a lubrication.

Lubrication is a highly valuable solution and resolves many garage door problems before they occur.

Lubricate can reduce the collision of two garage parts and allow them to move smoothly.

Buy lithium grease or silicone spray as a lubricant and the more important thing is that these both lubricants are being sold less than $10 depending on a container size and brand.

This motorized device can be controlled using the wall mounted keypads, remotes or even Smartphone.

Needless to say, the garage door is weighing around 300 to 400 pound and is hard for a homeowner to open with their own hands, while door opener provides excellent convenience to you like you can open a door without stepping out from your car.

Let’s have a look at the breakdown of the garage door opener cost:

The speed of a garage door opener plays a crucial role to operate the door.

The 1/3 horsepower (lower speed) motor will cost approx $120-$200 while the ¾ horsepower (faster speed) motor will cost around $200-$350.

There are mainly 4 types of garage door openers currently in the market.

Do you often forget to shut down the garage door at night?

Maybe children are playing in a backyard and keep the garage door open to get the toys out.

If you think that leaving a door open is fine during the daylight time; you need to think again.

They can steal the following equipment from the garage:

Yard Equipment & lawn mowers

Hand tools and power tools

Mike Garage Door Repair Company is a reputable and leading name for offering quality garage door repair services no matter a problem is big or small.

The prices are affordable and the quality is better than other repair companies.

These two qualities bring the company a reputable one and so, becoming popular among the customers.

Now Repairing Garage Door Sensors at a Fair Rate

Mike Garage Door Repair Company has years of experience in fixing the issues of the garage door like broken springs, track and roller related, a door couldn’t open, etc.

Now, we have started to repair the garage door sensors issues.

Many homeowners still use the old garage door which is outdated and not even functioning properly.

Actually, problem is that they do not know the reasons behind it.

Sometimes, It’s Better to Replace than Repair:

A frequent repair may charge you much more than the cost of replacing the garage door.

Just imagine what if your garage door track, roller, opener and cables are not working well; the repairing or replacing charges of all is almost same to a new garage door.

You have a good option to replace the whole door which increases home curb appeal and new doors are less vulnerable to thieves and require less maintenance.

Fixing things DIY in a home aren’t just a good way to save few bucks but also a weekend fun and entertaining project for us.

It’s a bad idea to repair the garage door DIY just to save money.

Yes, agree that there are thousands of garage door repair videos available on the YouTube channels but following them and fixing the problems isn’t as easy as you see in the online videos.

Here are the reasons why don’t you put your hands in fixing the garage door issues.

Hope you have got the first reason.

The professionals who provide garage door repair and replacement services have undergone the special training that helps them to identify the problems quickly and resolve them.

Do you know that 60% of residential burglary occur during the day time in the US?

Generally, we often neglect to take care of your garage door and forget to lock your garage door while leaving the room.

You should hide it in a place where thieves even will not think of thinking for it.

If it is needed, bring a remote with you.

The safest way to protect your garage door is to disconnect the garage door opener motor from the electrical outlet.

So, no burglar can open the garage door using the remote control or tamper with your keyboard located outside.

Weekly or monthly inspection of the automatic garage door opener can prevent several life-threatening injuries & property damage.

A reckless operation & allowing kids to use garage door opener controls are the most dangerous situations ever for a homeowner.

Here are some precaution and tips that you should follow.

Never Allow Your Children to Operate a Door:

Yes, this is a precaution.

To avoid serious injuries, perform reversing test after adjustments/repairs are made to door or opener.

but today we talk about the fiberglass garage door.

Yes, you are reading right.

This is now a trending in the USA and most of the homeowners prefer it.

While in this case, the garage door will put less stress on the garage door operating system and thus, the lifespan of a garage door is increased and requires less repairing.

A lighter weight garage door is easy to open manually for a homeowner and it is useful in a power outage situation where you have to raise the garage door manually.

The general garage doors aren’t insulated; you need to pay extra for insulation while the modern fiberglass door is incorporated with the extra layer of protection and thus, it will help save money on energy bills, create more comfortable temperatures.

Generally, the lifespan of a garage door is around 15 to 20 years depending on the durability of materials and how well it is maintained.

If your garage door is more than 20 years then it’s a time to replace and install a new one.

Here is a list of things that you should consider while installing a new garage door to your home.

A garage door is generally inexpensive (within the few hundred dollars) but if you are going to buy a new garage door with additional functionalities; it may cost you in thousands.

Quality of materials, construction and design affect the price of a door and so, always choose one in which the durable materials used.

Yes, agree it cost you much but a better investment for a long run.