Garage Door Repair Guide

Hello, I’m Cal. I write tutorials about garage door repair, installation and maintenance. With over a decade of experience in the overhead door industry I’ve learned a lot and I’d like to share my knowledge with you. Be sure to check out our parts store for replacement springs, cables, rollers, seal, hinges and hardware. If you have any questions please leave a comment or contact me.

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Garage Door Spray Wax Griots

Doors

Washing Cleaning and Waxing Your Garage Door Annually

A simple way to extend the life and performance of your garage door is to wash, clean and wax it on an annual basis. Not only will it keep your overhead door performing well, but will also help...

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Garage Door Backed Into

Doors

Backed Into The Garage Door: 10 Things To Consider After Hitting Your Overhead Door

Hitting or backing into the garage door is more common than you might think – in fact it happens all the time. Most of these types of accidents happen during early morning hours when homeowners are tired and...

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Garage Door Won't Open

Doors

Garage Doors That Won’t Open: 15 Reasons You Can’t Get It Up

The most common reasons a garage door won’t open include broken springs, stripped opener gears, snapped cables and remote signal malfunction. Overhead doors that are stuck closed are usually the result of broken parts.  Having a door stuck...

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Garage Door Won't Close

Doors

Garage Doors That Won’t Close: 20 Reasons Your Overhead Door Won’t Shut

The most common reasons a garage door won’t close include misaligned safety eyes, obstructions in the opening and broken door components. Problems that occur during the down cycle are usually due to user error versus opener malfunction. Nothing...

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Garage Door Broken Cable Off Drum

Doors

Troubleshooting Broken Cables: 20 Reasons Cables Come Loose Off The Drums

Cables are a crucial part of the garage door counterbalancing system, so when they come loose from the drums or pulleys your door won’t work. Common reasons for thrown cables include; setting the door down on an object,...

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Garage Door Headroom, Sideroom, Backroom, Height, Width Measurements

Doors

Measuring Garage Doors: 5 Measurements To Take Before Ordering A New Door

Measuring for a garage door is not as simple as measuring the rough opening width and height. Other measurements need to be accounted for to ensure the springs, track, hardware and garage door opener fit properly. Key spacing...

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Garage Door Opens By Itself

Openers

Top 10 Reasons Your Garage Door Opens By Itself: Fixing Ghost Openings

Ghost openings occur when a garage door randomly opens by itself. They are caused by a variety of things ranging from user error to damaged and malfunctioning parts. An open garage door poses a huge security risk leaving...

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Garage Door Opener Lift Horsepower

Openers

How much weight can a garage door opener lift: Over 100 pounds!

Like many other motors, garage door openers are rated with horsepower (hp) or horsepower similar (hps) for DC motors. Based on this rating a 1/2 HP opener be able to lift about 185 pounds and a 3/4 HP...

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Garage Door Weight Scale

Doors

Average Steel Garage Door Weight (With Quick Reference Chart)

Garage door weight is determined by size, material, steel gauge, thickness, insulation and glass. The average modern steel single car door weighs around 125 pounds while double car doors weigh about 200 pounds. Door weight is important when...

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Garage Door Guide Cal
Hello, I’m Cal – owner of Garage Door Guide LLC    

I write tutorials about garage door repair, installation and maintenance. With over a decade of experience in the overhead door industry I’ve learned a lot and I’d like to share my knowledge with you.

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