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Tips to extend the life of your garage door

Sometimes our Garage Door Repair Hapeville technicians are asked if it is possible to extend the life of a garage door. The answer is yes, it is! Like any other appliance or piece of hardware, your garage door lasts according to use, care and a few other factors. Actually, the correct answer depends on a lot of other factors. How was your garage door maintained before you had it? Was it installed correctly? Did it get much use? Are your garage door parts of good quality, or did the previous owner go “cheap” and insist on poorer condition hardware in order to save a few dollars? Here in Hapeville, Georgia, we have high humidity and cold winters. Weather can play a big part of how long your garage door lasts, too! What’s the average? People always want to know statistics; well, here’s some. On average, a garage door lasts for about for 3 decades or longer with regular use. Your garage door springs have life that is measured in cycles. One garage door opening and one closing is equal

Securing your Castle – Garage Door Opener is “KEY”

Police in Langley are very concerned after two recent residential break and enters occurred while the residents slept. Both instances occurred in the Willoughby area and entry was gained by using the garage door opener. Here are some additional ideas to consider for your garage door… Many garage door openers are equipped with a ‘lock’ function on the control panel. You may want to consider locking the overhead door as you head into your home at night. Key Fob Garage Door Opening Remote – This option is available for less than $20 and is an easy way to NEVER leave your door opener in the car. Some of the newer garage door openers have a WiFi function that allows you to control the door with your Smartphone (ensure your WiFi is password protected). There is a product available equipped with a ‘timer-to-close’ feature to automatically close the garage door should you happen to forget. Lastly, make sure you lock your inner door at night so if burglars do happen to get a