A Des Moines Garage Door Blog

How do you usually enter your home? Is it through the garage? That’s how most people enter their homes these days, which means your garage door remote is practically a key. The 374UT Mini Universal Remote Control from LiftMaster certainly fits the bill. It's compact, lightweight, and durable, and it makes entering your home easier than ever! Give it to your kids, the babysitter, or anyone else who needs quick, easy access to your home.

In 2016, Wayne Dalton was featured on inspirational home building TV show, Home Free. Chosen by FOX to be a part of the show, Wayne Dalton supplied and installed garage doors for homes on various episodes throughout the month of June. It was exciting for us to see one of our main garage door manufacturers in the spotlight, working in the community and helping individuals achieve their dreams.

Every year, Builder Magazine conducts the in-depth Builder Brand Use Study, where they research building product brands and manufacturers throughout the country, ranking them according to which brands builders know best and use most. Companies are ranked in four different categories: brand familiarity, most used brand, brand used most within the last two years, and product quality.

Going green is about more than decreasing your negative impact on the earth. It’s about improving your own lifestyle and ridding your daily life of toxic or harmful materials and practices. By going green in the garage, you can improve the air quality throughout your home, save money, and create a healthier, safer living environment for the whole family! What are you waiting for? Get out to the garage and get started!

In April of 2016, NBC premiered a new fitness competition called “STRONG,” and their state-of-the-art training facility features beautiful Wayne Dalton aluminum garage doors!

“STRONG” is a 10-episode series that takes competitors on a journey to reach their full potential through intensive training. Gabrielle Reece, professional volleyball player and fitness expert, hosts the show. Each of ten women chosen to be on the show is teamed up with an elite male fitness trainer. Throughout the season, teams work to conquer a series of challenges meant to push each contestant to her physical and mental limits.

Let’s be honest. Wood garage doors can be drop-dead gorgeous. If you’re building a new home or remodeling and would like to update your garage door, you may have considered a classic wooden door. Wood garage doors can add style and class to the home, but are they worth the trouble? Today, we’ll talk about the major pros and cons of wooden garage doors and let you decide if this type of door is right for you.

Are you looking for a clean, sleek, contemporary garage door to complement your home? You have several stunning options. Some types of garage doors don’t work well on modern-style homes, so it's important to know what is available. Consider the style and composition while choosing a new garage door for your modern home.

Are you excited for the warm weather to return so you can get back outside and start on some home improvement projects? Today, we’re going to cover four outdoor projects that can offer a high return on investment and greatly enhance the value and curb appeal of your home.

You probably don't think about how your garage door operates unless something goes wrong and you have to diagnose the problem. By understanding how the different components of your garage door system work together, however, you'll be better equipped to deal with any problems as they arise. In basic terms, here's how your garage door opener works.

If you want to add more living space to your home, but you don’t want to pay for an addition (or you don’t have the space for one), consider a garage conversion. For many of us, our garage is used mainly as a storage unit for all the stuff we don’t need but can’t seem to get rid of. Why waste all that extra square footage? Create a space you’ve always wanted by converting your garage!