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How to Adjust & Repair Your Garage door Cables: A Guide

If you own a garage door, it’s a pretty good idea to know how to adjust garage door cables. They are the flex muscles of your door — why that...

HOW TO REMOVE STUBBORN GARAGE FLOOR STAINS

In our extensive experience of repairing garage doors, we've become well-acquainted with the fact that garages can transform into somewhat neglected spaces. This is especially the case when it concerns...

A Handy Guide to Insulating Your Own Garage Door

Living in Elk Grove, California, you might assume that an insulated garage door isn't necessary. However, the reality is quite the opposite. An insulated overhead door serves as a barrier...

Our 3 Favorite Smart Gadgets for Your Home & Garage

It’s the 21st century — welcome to it. Smart technology and the internet connected home have the power to transform our lives. This technology puts the power of control in...

Interior vs. Exterior Paint: Why Choosing the Right Type Matters When Painting Your Garage Door

Thinking about painting your garage door? It’s a great way to improve the look of your home without breaking the bank. This is a simple garage door repair that gives...

OUR 5 FAVORITE GARAGE DOORS TO INSTALL

Your home is more than just a place; it's your castle, and how it presents itself matters to you. When it comes to visual impact, your garage door takes center...

A Guide to Troubleshooting Garage Door Sensor Repair

If you have a garage door opener that was installed any time after 1993, it has a garage door sensor that improves safety and prevents injury. (And if your garage...

A Guide to Installing Overhead Commercial Garage Doors for Businesses

Thinking about purchasing an overhead commercial for your business? It’s important to first establish your goals for such a door. Why are you getting a new door? Will it be...

A Guide to Choosing the Right Color for a New Garage Door

When choosing a new garage door, style and appeal mean everything. After all, the garage door is the largest front facing feature on your house. You want it to look...

Tips to a Secure Garage Door & a Safer Home

When you think about it, your garage door is the largest entryway to your home. That makes it a huge security issue. Not only does your overhead door secure your...

How to Disconnect Your Garage Door Opener & Manually Open Your Door

After a long and tiring day, the last thing you want to deal with is a non-responsive garage door opener. When you push the button on your garage door opener...

Pest Problem? How to Protect Your Garage from Critters

Garages are useful and practical areas of a home to store vehicles, clothes, family heirlooms, lawn and garden equipment. But they can also become pest motels for roaches, rats, and...

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Is It Time for a New Garage Door Installation?

Is it time to install a new garage door? That’s a good question — and chances are you already know the answer. Naturally, you’ll want to repair a garage door whenever possible, since they don’t come cheap. And fortunately, most garage door issues can be solved with a repair. But garage doors wear out just like anything else. You can expect a garage door to last about 20 to 30 years before needing to be replaced. Own a home long enough, and eventually, you’ll find yourself needing to buy a new garage door. Most homeowners install at least one or two garage doors during their lifetimes. Repeat breakdowns, noisy garage doors, aging design, and just plain falling apart are all signs you might need a new garage door. We install and repair garage doors in the Elk Grove area. Give us a call sometime!