As a homeowner, you must make many decisions about home maintenance and upkeep. One such choice is whether to repair or replace your broken garage door. After all, this door is an integral part of your day-to-day routine.

Regular maintenance can prolong the life of your garage doors system, but what happens if your door becomes inoperable? How can you tell when to give up on repairs and replace the entire system? An easy solution is to call a trustworthy and credible garage door technician to inspect the door and its system and offer their professional opinion.

Here are several situations in which it is best to simply replace rather than repair your home’s garage door.

You're down in Mexico for a week-long, carefree vacation when a nagging thought disturbs your serenity: "Did I forget to close my garage door?" Instead of panicking, you pull out your cell phone and open your MyQ app. You're instantly relieved as it assures you that you did, in fact, shut your garage door before you left. Time to lie back and enjoy the sun.

Can you fit vehicles, bicycles, tools, toys, the lawn mower, and whatever else you have into your garage, leaving clear walking paths that safely lead to the door to your house? If not, you may need to de-clutter and reorganize your garage. With the warmer weather quickly approaching, bringing birds, rain, hail, and possibly tornadoes, spring is the perfect time to take the plunge and get the job done so your investments can be stowed safely away this summer.

On March 21, 2016, Haas Door released two new options for American Tradition Series steel garage doors: 4- and 8- pane windows, available in either square or arch style designs. In addition to shape and pane number, customers may also choose from frosted, 1/8” tempered, or 1/2” insulated tempered glass. These new customization options offer our customers more opportunities to find a look and style of garage door that perfectly complements their home.

If your business or commercial space needs a garage door, take a look at an aluminum sectional door system. These doors are strong, durable, and functional, and they give your space a clean, modern look.

Spring is right around the corner! It’s an exciting time. The weather is getting nicer, the birds are returning north, and everyone is starting to spend more time outdoors. As you head outside to breathe in the fresh spring air, make sure you take care of some business around the house, including performing a few preventive maintenance tasks on your garage door system.

Have you been debating whether to replace your garage door soon or put it off another year or two? Spring is a great time to get your garage door inspected, repaired, or, if necessary, replaced. Is it time to take the plunge? If your door is old, rickety, or an eyesore, you should probably act sooner rather than later. Here are several superb reasons to update your garage door in the spring instead of putting it off until later.

Steel doors are some of the toughest doors available. They’re durable, reliable, sturdy, strong, and low maintenance. They’re also some of the most energy efficient doors on the market. Many of them come with added insulation. The advantages are clear and abundant, but is steel the best kind of door for your business, or would another type of commercial door suit you better? Let’s dig in and find out.

Why Should I Consider a Wood Garage Door?

Have you ever seen a real wood garage door up close? They're naturally beautiful and can make a home feel warm and inviting. When designed and installed properly, a wooden garage door has the potential to transform a house that has a mediocre exterior into a dream home.

Wood garage doors are certainly special, but is wood the right type of door for you? Take the following factors into consideration to help you decide. 

Whether your door is currently off its track or you’re reading this post because you’d like to know what to do in case it ever happens, you’ve come to the right place. An "off track" door is not just unattractive; it can be unstable and a safety hazard to anyone or anything nearby.