A Des Moines Garage Door Blog

Have you been wondering lately if it’s about time to replace your garage door? Sometimes, repairs can allow your door to run smoothly for many years to come. Other times, parts are just too worn down or damaged to keep going for much longer. In this case, replacing your door is likely a much better way to invest your money.

If you’re beginning to get spring fever, you may already be in the process of concocting ideas for home improvement projects you'd like to undertake this year. Is a new garage door on the list? Your garage door is a large, prominent feature of your home, and its style and design can make a big impact on its overall appearance. Here are several options you have and factors to keep in mind when choosing materials for your new garage door.

It’s always better to be safe than sorry when hiring a company to do any type of repair work on your home. Garage door repairs are no different. Here’s how to avoid hiring "Bad Bob," who's built a negative reputation for garage door businessess across the country, and hire an honest, trustworthy company to repair or replace your garage door.

Throughout the winter, you may experience problems with your garage door system due to cold temperatures. Maybe your garage door is stuck, makes too much noise while operating, or has trouble opening and closing. These problems are common in the winter and are often due to one of the following issues.

A squeaky, screechy garage door can sometimes be enough to drive you crazy, interrupting sleep, conversation, or peace and quiet. Garage doors systems are composed of many pieces that must work together to operate properly. If your garage door is loud every time you open or close it, take a look at the following components. One or more of them may need to be adjusted. The fix could be simpler than you think. Follow these tips, and before you know it, your noisy, obnoxious garage door will be a thing of the past.

This is a great question! In Iowa, we often experience cold, snow, ice, and dry air in the winters and hot, humid weather and strong winds in the summers. Our climate can vary greatly, sometimes even from day to day. Taking several factors into consideration, here's our #1 suggestion for your Iowa garage door installation.

Does your garage door need to be replaced? If so, it’s important to know when the best time of year is to schedule the installation. Some seasons are better than others for working conditions and material exposure. Plan ahead so your garage door can be installed under optimal conditions.

You pull into your driveway at 6pm after a long day at work and push the button on your garage door remote to pull the car into the garage. There’s a problem. Your garage door isn’t opening. You click the button again. Still nothing. Grumbling under your breath, you reluctantly turn your car off, step outside into the bitterly cold winter air, and realize your garage door is frozen to the ground. Great, another thing to fix. You quickly run inside before your fingers start to freeze.

Haas Door Company is a family owned and operated garage door manufacturing business located in Northwest Ohio. The Haas Door family is dedicated to unsurpassed quality and craftsmanship and focuses on hiring quality people to do quality work. Keep reading to learn more about why WD Door is proud to offer and install Haas garage doors for our customers.

The following statements may, at first glance, seem obvious to you, or you may not think they're important. Our professional advice, however, is to heed the warnings and tips in this post. Many home and business owners run into serious problems by skipping regular inspections, being careless, or attempting to do work they're unqualified to perform. This information will help keep you safe and your garage door in good shape longer so you can avoid unnecessary repairs or the need for premature replacement.