winter prepared

Be Winter Prepared with Overhead Door™

Are your kids ready to have the first snowball fight of the season? Are you ready to bundle up? Is your home ready to withstand the colder temps? It may feel like a chore some days, but you know the sooner the better when it is time to be winter prepared. We have a few tips for you!

 

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Unbalanced Garage Door

Unbalanced Garage Door: Warning Signs

When something you use isn’t working right, you probably want to fix it. Perhaps your laundry list of repairs has been growing around the house. How do you prioritize them? Well, any that may affect the safety of your family and home may be a good place to start. Knowing that, it is wise to be mindful of warning signs of an unbalanced garage door.

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Power Outage

Power Outage: How to Open a Garage Door

Do you have an emergency kit for power outages? Do you have plans in place on how to go about your day without certain amenities? Your garage door may be one of those amenities you easily forget about. Do you open and close your door each day by simply pressing a button? Well, that garage door opener needs electricity. Let’s talk about how to open a garage door during a power outage.

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Garage Door Wind Resistance

Garage Door Wind Resistance

We imagine most of you have found yourselves walking into the wind before. You’ve maybe even tried to stand in place while the wind blows. Think about how you exert strength to withstand the force. How is it that more things aren’t blowing away when the mighty gusts hit? Luckily most of our major structures are built to stand strong and withstand the elements, including garage doors. This week we have put together a summary of what you need to know about garage door wind resistance.

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