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Can Garage Door Openers Be Hacked?

For a long period, you thought that the garage door opener was the best thing that happened to your garage door. Until you realize that it operates by a rolling code technology that is easy

3 Reasons To Upgrade Your Garage Door

Why would anyone want to upgrade their garage door in the first place? They would do it because the garage door model became outdated, or faulty, or it needed another layer of security for better

Two Single Garage Doors VS One Double Garage Door

When you think of setting up a new garage or renovating an exciting one, there are many choices you must make. One of these is whether to opt for single doors or double doors. You

How To Prepare And Paint A Rusty Garage Door?

Is your garage door developing dark brown spots and having a mottled appearance? Then, in all probabilities, it is rusting. This metal corrosion calls for a garage door service at once. Garage door rust is

Garage Opener Light Blinking: A Troubleshooting Guide

You open and close your garage door at least 5-6 times a day. Such repeated use can cause garage door issues to crop up. One of the common issues that arise with your garage door

What’s The Difference Between Oil-Tempered And Zinc-Galvanized Torsion Springs?

The smallest part of a garage door is its most crucial component. Yes, here we are referring to the garage door springs. The torsion springs of a galvanized garage door store mechanical energy in its

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3 Most Common Garage Door Injuries And How To Avoid Them?

After a careful analysis of statistical reports, the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program – CHIRP – has concluded thus- “77% of the garage door accidents occur in one’s own home.” This statement is

Is It Safe To Heat A Garage With Propane?

Do you have a home with a garage? – that is wonderful! You can use your garage as a  recreation or storage space, a gym, or a veritable family den. All you need to think

Garage Door Sensors are Integral to Garage Safety

The garage door is a fascinating piece of equipment that not only protects your home but also ensures safety and security for you and all those inside. To open it up though requires one important

Things You Shouldn’t Store In Your Garage

Many of us use our garage not just for parking vehicles but as a space for storage. There is nothing wrong with this except that you should be cautious of the things you store in

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