A Des Moines Garage Door Blog

Are you hesitant to hire a garage door company to repair your door or operator? Maybe you’ve been scammed before or you know someone else who has. Unfortunately, garage door repair scams happen more often than they should. Fortunately, scammers can be pretty easily identified. If you know what signs to look for, you can avoid getting ripped off or taken advantage of by sketchy repair people.

Cables and springs are some of the most important components of a garage door system. Today, we’ll give you an overview of what they are, how they work, and why you shouldn’t attempt to repair either of them on your own unless you're absolutely qualified.

A garage can mean different things to different people. Not everyone uses it only as a storage unit or place to keep the car safe from the elements. Maybe you’re looking for new ways to expand your living area without having to pick up and move to a larger home. If you need more space inside the house, consider moving one of the following areas out to the garage!

Is your garage a hot mess right now? Are you embarrassed to open your garage door, fearing you'll expose a deep, dark secret? Maybe you’re afraid to open the door that leads from your home to your garage because you know you may not get back inside unscathed. If so, it's about time you get organized!

While we don’t give you step-by-step instructions on how to CLEAN your garage in this post, we do in another. Check out Spring Cleaning Your Garage—It’s Time! In today's article, we offer ideas to help you organize your garage like a pro so you can proudly show off your tidy garage to all your neighbors.

Owning a garage door has its ups and downs…and sometimes the ups aren’t positive ones. If you attempt to close your garage door and it either doesn't move or it pops back up before shutting all the way, something is obviously wrong. There could be a few reasons for these problems. The answer may be easier to find than you think. On the other hand, the problem could be serious and expensive to fix, but let’s stay positive and explore the simple solutions first.

If you live in Des Moines, Iowa, or elsewhere in the Midwest, you’ve most likely experienced a power outage due to a violent storm at some point. When your electricity goes out, you lose more than the light in your home; the electricity powering your garage door will also be lost. What if your garage door won’t open when you need to rush off to work in the morning? We often don’t think of these types of problems until they actually occur, and then we’re left stressed and annoyed at the sudden inconvenience.

It’s June again, which is Garage Door Safety Month! We’ve compiled a list of clever safety measures you can take to deter burglars from breaking into your garage or home. Burglary is one of the most common crimes, but it’s also one of the easiest to prevent. Follow these tips to keep your home, family, and belongings safe.

1. Garage doors can save you money.

Installing an energy-efficient door that’s well insulated will keep more warm air inside your home during the winter and cool air inside during hot, humid summers. Many steel garage doors are designed with high insulation (R) values and built to last, requiring very little maintenance.

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!

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.