Modern garage doors with automatic garage door openers are equipped with photoelectric safety eyes that stop the door from closing when an obstruction is detected in the path of the door.  These safety devices were designed to prevent injuries due mostly to garage doors closing on children, but adults and pets have also been injured [...]

A garage door is the largest, heaviest moving object in your home.  Garage doors weigh hundreds of pounds and when operated with an automatic garage door opener, they can exert deadly force when they are closing.  A person or child trapped under a garage door can be seriously injured or killed due to crush injuries [...]

Many homeowners enjoy handling home improvement projects themselves.  In addition to saving money, doing your own home improvement projects can be rewarding.  You can learn a new skill and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.  However, some home improvement projects including replacing a garage door should be left to the professionals. There are [...]

Modern garage doors and garage door openers are designed to work great for years, but with daily use parts can wear out or go out of adjustment and when they do, the garage door will need professional attention.  Some garage door problems can be addressed by the homeowner, but most garage door repairs should be [...]

Modern steel garage doors are designed to require very little maintenance, but there are a few things you should do to keep your garage door and garage door opener working smoothly.  First, steel garage doors have a long lasting baked on finish, but an occasional cleaning with a soft sponge or rag and a little [...]