Although your to-do list around the house is long, one maintenance item that should never be left off the list is lubricating your garage door. Proper lubrication reduces friction between moving parts, ensures proper functionality and makes your door less noisy. Customers ask us how often they should lubricate their garage doors in Denton, TX? We recommend lubricating springs, hinges and rollers every three months. The track should be lubricated about once a year. Continue reading to learn a little bit more about lubricating your garage door. Where to lubricate Several components of your garage door need to be lubricated... View Article
We’ve all experienced the desire to change the colors or look of our homes or other buildings we own. Maybe you just moved into a new place and don’t care for the color of the shutters the previous owners selected. Perhaps you want to put a fresh coat of paint on a surface to keep it protected from the elements, like wind, rain or even insects. Once you’ve selected a color, it’s time to consider how best you can paint the surface you have in mind. Most people know how to do this with surfaces like their home’s exterior, but... View Article
Many people regard themselves as DIY masters. They can caulk molding, hang wainscoting or figure out why the icemaker isn’t working with the best of them. These are things any homeowner should feel like they’re able to do with a little practice—in fact, we encourage it! However, there is one thing no homeowner should ever attempt to tangle with, and that’s their garage door. DIY garage door repair in Denton, TX can be an incredibly challenging and dangerous task, and we can’t stress enough that it’s one that should be left up to qualified and professional contractors who can get... View Article
With tutorial videos being more readily available than ever before on the internet, DIY jobs around the home are becoming increasingly popular as people try to avoid the larger costs associated with working with a professional contractor. However, there are some types of jobs a homeowner should never take on unless they have the proper training to do so, and garage door work is one example. Consider this: your garage door is the single largest moving object in your home, and its weight combined with the energy and torsion required for it to function can make for some potentially dangerous... View Article
You probably don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about the functionality of your garage door until something goes wrong with it. But your garage door is a crucial part of your home, and a faulty door will not only detract from your home’s value, but it could also quickly become a significant safety hazard. Some of the most common types of door damage include broken cables or springs, worn-out rollers, hinges and a door opener that has become inoperable. When you’re dealing with these issues or other types of problems, there is always a certain level of risk... View Article
