Have you ever wondered how Wayne Dalton got started and how it grew into what it is today? Without Wayne Dalton, WD Door wouldn't exist, so we want to share a little bit of the history of the company that started it all -- Wayne Dalton Garage Doors.

If you’ve ever been scammed by a sketchy repair person, you may be hesitant to hire someone again to do similar job. This is understandable; however, there are ways to see through the lies and scams and hire a professional, trustworthy garage door technician from the beginning. Go through this list of dos and don’ts, and be sure to check out our previous post as well: Warning Signs that a Garage Door Repairman Can’t Be Trusted. If you follow the tips listed in these articles, you should be able to hire an upstanding repair technician that does quality work for a fair price.

Garage doors can last for a long time, but nothing lasts forever. Eventually, your door will wear out, or something will happen that causes it to become damaged or break down. Here are some of the most common reasons garage doors break down or malfunction. If you find yourself in any of these situations, call a professional, trustworthy garage door repairman to assess any damage and recommend the best plan of action.

Do you have a commercial business that could benefit from installing high speed garage doors? If you don’t know if this type of door is right for you, keep reading, and you’ll soon find out! When thinking about what you want in a commercial door, strength, security, insulation, and style all may come to mind. Now, speed is part of the equation as well.

It’s National Garage Door Safety Month, so we thought we’d cover some important garage door safety measures you should take and share some of our expert tips. According to LiftMaster, 1 in 15 garages may not be operating properly or may lack the latest safety features.

Many families use the garage door as their main point of entry to the home. It is also often the largest moving part of a home. Therefore, it’s very important that your door is properly maintained and everyone in your household knows how to operate it appropriately and safely. Here are several safety tips anyone with a garage door should know.

UPDATED: 3/25/2021

Home improvement has been trending up for years, and this year, homeowners are still striving to increase the value and curb appeal of their homes. One simple and fast way to do this is by installing a new garage door. In 2020, garage door replacement returned a nationwide average of 94.5% of the homeowner’s investment!

Winter is long gone in Iowa, and summer will be here before we know it. Spring is the perfect time to perform home maintenance on your garage door to make sure it’s in good shape. Take care of anything that could have gotten out of whack over the winter and make sure things are running smoothly. Here’s a checklist of maintenance tasks and inspections you can perform monthly to make sure your garage door stays in tip-top shape.

What’s your first thought when your neighbor, friend, or significant other asks you to help organize a garage sale? Maybe it excites you, stresses you out, or even terrifies you a little bit. Maybe you want no part of it at all. Before you say no, ask yourself the following questions:

HGTV’s Smart Home 2016: SPOTLIGHT

Can you guess where we’re placing the spotlight? If you guessed the garage, you’re correct! HGTV’s 2016 Smart Home features LiftMaster operators and smart phone technology, including an Elite Series Wi-Fi garage door opener, an Elite Series wall mount garage door opener, and MyQ accessories. Get up to speed on the latest in garage door technology, and consider swapping the old for the new this spring or summer!

If your commercial building has a rolling fire door, NFPA 80 and Model Codes require that it be tested and inspected. During the inspection, doors must demonstrate proper operation, full closure, and proper reset. Tests are meant to assure protection of walls, floors, and ceilings against the spread of smoke and fire in and out of the building. The following checks must be performed during fire drop testing.