Ed's Garage Doors

Reinforced garage doors are now available to help your home stand up to brutal winds. Researchers studying the wind effects of devastating storms know that garage doors are often the entry point for severe damage, so having strong garage doors keep your home and family safer.

To be safe, we recommend that you consult your garage door’s owner’s manual when it is first installed, and learn how to use the door’s emergency release feature. This will ensure that you are prepared in case of an emergency.

Although most garages aren’t heated, your garage door is still going to impact the overall energy efficiency of the home. Construction materials and insulation technologies for garage doors have improved significantly in recent years, giving you at minimum a tighter seal to keep out the elements.

The first garages were actually similar to our modern-day parking structures, but with just one level. It was originally quite a business, as people would charge $15-$20 a month for a parking space. Soon, though, people started to prefer private garages closer to home.

Steel, aluminum, wood, composite, and hybrids are some of the materials used to build garage doors. However, each material has its advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to consider these when deciding which type of garage doors you want.

As space became limited for new homes, architects began incorporating the garage directly into the design of the house. The garage was given the same color and style as the rest of the house.

Keeping up with maintenance on your garage door is important. Because garage doors are so big and can develop rust, an improperly maintained one can cause injuries or property damage. Letting the pros handle your maintenance is the best and safest way to go.

Advancements in technology and materials mean you can have garage doors that look like one style but function like another. Even roll-up doors can be made to look like swing-out doors, including having such features as wood grain and straps or pulls as part of the design.

When planning to install a garage door, the most common size on the market 9' W by 7' H. If you want your garage to house a large truck or recreational vehicle, though, you may want to go for the next larger standard size: 10' W by 8' H.

Are you having trouble locking your garage door? The lock bar could be poorly aligned, a problem that can be easily fixed by unscrewing and realigning the lock.

When it comes to steel-constructed garage doors, the owner of the garage they are enclosing can expect a higher level of security. Garage doors made from steel also may provide insulation.

If you own a 1950s modern home, it can be a challenge to find suitable replacement garage doors because the originals were sometimes faced to match the siding. One solution is to opt for a minimalist style featuring flush-mount panels.

The standard two-car garage door used to be 16 feet wide by 7 feet high. However, as SUVs and other large vehicles became popular in the 1990s, garage doors were made bigger to accommodate them.