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Garage Door Buying Guide

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Whether your garage door is broken and needs to be replaced or you are just looking to upgrade to something that better suits your house, there are a few things you need to consider in order to find that perfect fit.

The first step in finding a new garage door is to pick a material. A steel garage door is low-maintenance in any climate. Wood doors offer a classy more decorative look but they require more frequent upkeep. Composite doors, which are made of 100% recycled wood are a newer option that combines the strength of steel doors and the decorative appeal of wood doors without the upkeep. Many garage doors are offered in standard sized but before you buy one, make sure that it will fit in your garage. If there isn’t a standard fit for your home, you may need to find a manufacturer that offers custom fit sizes.
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Garage Door Safety

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Many homes have garage doors but unfortunately few people ever think about the upkeep and precautions that must be taken in order to ensure their family’s safety when using these doors. The garage door is the largest moving object in the average home and for this reason it can be dangerous.

Many people, especially children, don’t realize how dangerous garage doors can be. There are a few practices that should be avoided if you want to prevent injuries. The first is to never walk through the door while it is moving. Many people are too impatient to wait for the door to come to a complete stop before they walk under it and even make a game of it by trying to run through it while it is closing. For your own safety, wait for the door to completely open before you walk through it. If you are closing the garage, walk through it and then close it behind you.
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