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Summer Weather Can Take a Toll on Your Garage Door

Posted by Steve Bouchard on May 14, 2018 7:12:00 PM

Spring has sprung, which means summer is just around the corner. While you might be looking forward to beach days, hamburgers on the grill, and lemonade, summer also yields some less than ideal conditions for your garage door. Here’s what you need to be aware of in the months ahead to protect your garage door from summer’s potentially damaging effects.

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Topics: residential garage door installation

Fun Summer Commercial Garage Door Uses

Posted by Jeff Myers on May 11, 2018 6:02:00 PM

If you’re looking for a fun way to dress up your commercial property, consider investing in an ever-glamorous garage door! You may be wondering how it’s possible to incorporate a garage door in your business…or how a garage door can be glamorous, period. We’ve compiled seven awesome commercial garage door applications for you—just in time for summer!

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Topics: commercial doors

Take Your Spring Cleaning Out to the Driveway

Posted by Steve Bouchard on Apr 30, 2018 7:35:00 PM

You’ve cleaned out your closets, organized the desk drawer, and even washed your curtains, but it’s time to take your spring cleaning outside—to the driveway! Not sure how? Follow these quick tricks to get ready for your first block party of the year!

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Topics: residential garage door installation

Safety Tips for Your Industrial Garage Door

Posted by Jeff Myers on Apr 24, 2018 7:33:00 PM

Your industrial garage door is a helpful asset to the inner workings of your business. Commercial doors provide increased usability, security, and functionality. Unfortunately, a commercial door can also pose a safety risk to you and your employees. Be sure to follow these safety tips so you can enjoy the many benefits your industrial doors have to offer.

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Topics: commercial doors

Hit Your Garage Door? Don’t Blame the Backup Camera!

Posted by Steve Bouchard on Apr 16, 2018 7:30:00 PM

Good news! If you’ve hit your garage door with your car, you’re not alone. The garage door hit-and-stun is becoming a reoccurring theme throughout the garage door repair industry. Okay, so maybe that’s not such a good thing.

Whether you were relying on your backup camera and were a little premature in stepping on the gas or you just hadn’t had your morning cup of joe yet, don’t worry. We will tell you exactly what you should do after you’ve made contact.

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Overhead Door Solutions for Your Agricultural Building

Posted by Jeff Myers on Apr 10, 2018 7:57:00 PM

Your agricultural buildings hold important goods: your livestock, harvest, and equipment. It’s important to protect them. You don’t build the walls of your agricultural building out of flimsy, unreliable materials, so don’t weaken the structure of your building by choosing a flimsy overhead door. Dozens of options are designed to suit a variety of structural and budgetary needs. Here's what to consider when choosing an overhead door solution for your agricultural building.

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Topics: commercial doors

Is Your Garage Door Track Bent? Here’s What to Do

Posted by Steve Bouchard on Apr 2, 2018 7:03:00 PM

Your garage door is an important part of your day-to-day routine, so it’s important to keep it in tip-top shape. If you think your garage door track may be bent, it’s important to address the situation right away. Bent garage door tracks can lead to serious harm to you or your property.

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Topics: residential garage door repair, residential garage door installation

The Rundown: Wayne Dalton Thermospan Insulated Sectional Steel Doors

Posted by Jeff Myers on Mar 29, 2018 5:13:00 PM

If you own a business with commercial sized garage doors and aren’t taking advantage of Wayne Dalton’s Thermospan insulated sectional steel doors, then you’re missing out on the industry’s newest technology, which can cut your energy bills and provide many other benefits. Check out the features of our TS200, TS150, and TS125 models.

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Topics: commercial doors

WD Door’s Quick Residential Garage Door Guide

Posted by Steve Bouchard on Mar 19, 2018 10:32:00 AM

With spring just around the corner, there's never been a better time for you to update your garage door! The curb appeal of your home matters, and your garage door likely makes up a fair portion of your home's visual front. Treat your home to a gorgeous new garage door that will make it and you the talk of the neighborhood. Check out the various types of garage doors available from WD Door, and find the perfect one for your home!

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Topics: residential garage door installation

Product Spotlight: LiftMaster 8500W—Wall-Mount Garage Door Opener

Posted by Steve Bouchard on Mar 13, 2018 7:02:00 PM

Your garage door is one of the most used features of your home. Keep it up to date with LiftMaster’s newest wall-mount technology, the 8500W garage door opener. Complete with DC battery backup, this Wi-Fi capable wall-mount opener will make your garage the talk of the cul-de-sac.

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Topics: garage door operators

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WD Door is a privately owned overhead door and operator company with over 25 years experience in both residential and commercial fields. We work closely with both our customers and manufacturers to ensure high quality overhead door products and customer service.

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