Can you outgrow your garage? If you’ve seen the size of new SUV’s, you know the answer is yes. For homeowners, few things are as annoying as a garage door built too low for vehicle clearance. If you have a low headroom garage door system, you might be able to convert or adjust your garage door setup.
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How to Avoid Garage Door Scams
Most garage door scams happen during an emergency service repair. If your garage door isn’t working, you’re going to call the first company you find and usually buy from them. Why? Because you don’t want to wait longer than you have to to leave your house. In a market like ours in Southern California, it may take 3-4 hours for a company to send a service tech out. Getting more than one bid can turn a bad morning into a bad day.
How to Lubricate a Garage Door to Reduce Noise
Is your garage door making a lot of noise when you open it? Or is it opening slower than it’s supposed to? It looks and sounds like your garage door needs lubrication. Like any mechanical equipment, making sure your garage door is greased ensures all the moving parts stay moving. Plus, it prevents wear and tear, makes it run smoother, and lessens the probability of an accident. Let’s take a look.
How to Program a LiftMaster® Remote Control
If the garage door remote isn’t working, it’s time to buy a new one. Once your garage remote comes in you’ll need to program it to work with the opener. Read on to learn how to program a new LiftMaster remote control. We also answer a few common questions about programming garage door remotes.
Where is my LiftMaster LEARN button and what does it do?
The LiftMaster LEARN button is key to a smooth garage door experience. It’s important to know where it is and what it can do. Read on to learn how to locate the LEARN button in case you need to troubleshoot a faulty remote or opener.
Why is my garage door opening by itself?
Did you recently come home to an open garage door? If you’re looking to diagnose a garage door opening by itself, you’re in the right place. When opening by themselves, they’re said to be in phantom operation, which can be caused by a handful of issues. While unsettling, not all the reasons behind this problem are a cause for concern. We rank four causes from most to least likely as well as how to address each problem.
Common Reasons Your Garage Door Remote Won’t Work
There are a few reasons garage door remotes stop working. We highlight four common scenarios that lead to remote failure and what you can do to try to fix it. You may need a new remote if your door won’t open after trying these suggestions.
5 Reasons Your Garage Door Won’t Close
Trying to leave the house but your garage door won’t close? We’ll quickly cover a few reasons why that might be happening and what you can do to help. If you still need help, please contact a local garage door repair company for support.
Garage Door Opener Light Blinking
If you recently tried to use your garage door opener but nothing happened and the light on your opener started blinking, you’re in the right place. Our article troubleshoots some common causes of a blinking garage door opener light. The blinking light acts like a smoke signal to alert you of an issue that needs immediate attention.
Garage Door Weatherstripping
Are you looking for ways to weatherproof your garage? Installing garage door weatherstripping around the four corners of your garage door will help keep wind, debris, and water out. Read on to get answers to some of the most common garage door seal questions.