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Garage doors are often used as an entry door and get a lot of use. A garage door can be expected to last 10-15 years, depending on maintenance, original materials, climate and use. Some general guidelines on when and why to replace a door are: Two or more sections are damaged. Replacement sections, if they Read More

We all tend to wait until something goes wrong. The door won’t open, won’t close, makes noise, the weather seals aren’t keeping the weather out, cables fray and torsion springs break. All these problems can make the door unsafe and put your home or business’ security at risk. Beat the bad weather and save an Read More

Move vehicles. Park your vehicles outside and far enough away so that the garage door technician can park near the door opening. Tidy up the garage. Move equipment, tools, garbage cans, materials and belongings so that the front half of the garage is empty. This allows the technician enough room to work, set up a Read More

Paying attention to curb appeal is a proven way to get the best price for your home and a quick sale. According to a recent Door + Access Systems article, a garage door replacement on average recoups 102.7% of the purchase price. To get a great return on your garage door investment, choose a quality Read More

Garage door cables are part of the torsion spring counterbalance system. The cables must meet industry standards for strength, flexibility, durability and safety. It’s important to get the right cable, the correct length and also ensure that the fittings are properly swaged. Typical specifications call for 7×19 aircraft wire rope with a 5 to 1 Read More

Bifold, hydraulic, bottom rolling, tip-up and vertical lifting fabric hangar doors all need regular preventative maintenance. Regular maintenance reduces emergency callouts and improves hangar safety for people, aircraft and property. Our technicians are experienced in hangar door repairs, inspections and installations. The team has been certified in wire rope inspection,  trained in forklift, aerial lifts, Read More

Color change, matching exterior finish choices and increasing curb appeal are all reasons to paint your garage door. Before you do anything, get the manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions, and check how field painting affects your warranty. Most door manufacturers do not warranty doors with non-factory applied paint. If you can, order factory finished doors. If Read More

Make sure the contractor meets Alaska state requirements: Verify that the company has an active contractor’s license here. Most contractors that make residential home improvements must have a general or specialty contractor’s license. Companies may not bid or work as a contractor unless they have registered as a contractor.  The contractor registration number should be Read More

Garage doors that run unevenly or crookedly are clues that a door is out of balance. Symptoms of an unbalanced door include: Door looks uneven while opening or closing. The door starts to close by itself after you have opened it. You hear loud noises while operating the door such as grinding, slapping, slamming shut, Read More

I would like to add a full row of windows to my existing garage door. Can this be done? What is the cost? Sometimes windows can be added to an existing garage door. To begin this process, we will need to identify the make and model of your garage door, the width and height, and Read More