Fix Water Leaking Under Garage Doors

Fix water leaking under garage doors by adjusting your opener travel, replacing bottom seal and installing threshold kits. If these projects don’t stop water from entering your garage you may need to take things a step further. Adjusting soil grade, gutter installation and trench drains may be your last resorts. Most of the garage door......

Top 5 Ways to Increase Garage Door Remote Signal Range

The garage door opener remote range is influenced by several factors. Interference, antenna position and radio frequency determine signal strength. Here are some tips and tricks for troubleshooting poor remote reception. Poor garage door opener range is a common problem among homeowners. Pulling up to your driveway and pressing your remote control button several times......

Garage Door Opener Stripped Gear

Most garage door openers have nylon gears inside the casing. Garage door opener stripped gears are a common repair. Typically, these parts last 10-12 years based on average use. Gear and sprocket replacements are easy do it yourself projects. If you opener gear is stripping out every few years, here are some possible reasons why.......

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Top 5 Reasons to Replace Your Old Garage Door Opener

The top 5 reasons to replace your old garage door opener involve both safety and performance.  As a general rule of thumb, older garage door openers should be replaced if repair costs are over half of the original value. In other words, don’t let old garage door openers turn into money pits. All machines manufactured......