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Practical, no-nonsense guides to keeping your garage door working: what to check yourself, what to leave to a pro, and what things should cost. Every guide is written for homeowners and checked against manufacturer and safety guidance.
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Garage Door Insulation Guide: R-Values, Costs and Your Options
If your garage is attached to the house, you live somewhere with real winters or hot summers, or you use the garage for anything…
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Belt Drive vs Chain Drive Garage Door Opener, Which is the Best?
If you want the short answer: a belt drive opener is the better pick for most attached garages, especially if there’s a bedroom, nursery…
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Garage Door Opener Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Opener
Choosing a garage door opener comes down to five things: how heavy your door is, how much noise you can live with, which safety…
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Garage Door Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Door for Your Home
A new garage door is one of the few home projects you’ll see every single day, and one of the few that tends to…
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How to Open Your Garage Door When the Power Is Out
Every automatic garage door opener has a manual release, usually a red cord with a handle hanging from the opener rail. Federal safety rules…
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Is Your Garage the Weak Spot in Your Home Security?
Plenty of homeowners put a deadbolt on the front door and then leave the garage, with a door straight into the house, protected by…
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The 15-Minute Garage Door Maintenance Check
A quick garage door maintenance routine: balance test, auto-reverse test, lubrication and what to leave to a pro. Do it each spring and fall.
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Wind-Rated Garage Doors: What the Ratings Mean
What does a garage door wind rating mean? How to read the label, what design pressure and impact rating mean, and what inspectors check.