Garage Door Guides
Answers to the questions we hear most, with the sources for every fact.
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LiftMaster vs Chamberlain
LiftMaster and Chamberlain are made by the same company and use the same app. They differ in where they are sold, who installs them and the warranty.
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Repair or Replace Your Garage Door
How to tell whether a garage door needs a repair or a full replacement: which parts wear out on their own, the signs a door is done, and what to check first.
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Steel vs Carriage House Garage Doors
How a carriage house garage door differs from a plain steel one, how wood, composite and aluminum compare, and how to read R-value and U-factor before you buy.
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Signs Your Garage Door Is Unsafe
The three monthly garage door safety tests DASMA recommends, the 1993 photo-eye rule, warning signs that need a technician, and parts to leave alone.
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How to Choose a Garage Door Company
What the FTC, the BBB and the Indiana Attorney General advise before you hire a garage door company: estimates, warranties, credentials and scam warning signs.
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What Changes the Price of a Garage Door
What sets the price of a new garage door and of spring, cable and opener repairs: size, material, insulation, style, hardware, spring type and door weight.
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Garage Door Off Track: What to Do
Garage door came off track or hangs crooked on one side? Why it happens, what not to touch, what to do before we arrive, and how long the repair takes.
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What's Wrong With My Garage Door?
Pick what the door is doing and see what it usually is, what you can check and what to leave alone.