November 12, 2014
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Garage Door Safety Tips for Everyone in Your House You may not think about your garage door as a potential hazard, but it’s one of the largest and heaviest machines working in your home. These are some safety tips for everyone in your house. Ten Things Everyone in Your House Should Know About Garage Door Safety The garage door and garage door opener are not toys. They are dangerous if misused and can cause serious injury or even death. Children should never be allowed to play with the garage door or its operating system. Children should never stand, run, or […]
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November 5, 2014
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What May Seem Like a Major Problem May Only Require a Service Call Recently, we had a customer call wanting a second opinion about a garage door system that wasn’t working properly. One of the owners was complaining because their old, wooden garage door with an equally old motor would not go down unless the wall button was held with constant pressure. Not knowing the cause, she called the store where the unit was purchased and they sent their “authorized independent contractor” to diagnose and fix the problem. Upon arrival, the technician told the owner “Your door and motor are so old […]
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October 30, 2014
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HGTV Magazine Features Clopay Doors Home editors at HGTV magazine show you how to transition your front entry from summer to fall with a ready-made combination of products and colors that invite guests to come on in! The team selected Clopay’s Arbor Grove Collection fiberglass front door painted Sherwin-Williams “Witching Hour” black as the backdrop, and pumped up the surroundings with cheerful, poppy color pillows and a hardwood bench that could easily be warm weather holdovers. Brass is definitely making a comeback, evidenced by the ornate handleset, hammered style doorbell, and Luna Clear glass pendant porch light the team picked to inject a warm, […]
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October 22, 2014
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There is a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Repair a Garage Door – A Cautionary Tale It’s a fact: I don’t like to pay someone else to do something that I can do better. Well, at least that’s the theory. The reality is that I’m cheap, and I hate to let my money go on long trips without me. So, I often repair things that I should never mess with, just to save a few bucks. A classic example of my penny-pinching foolishness dates from about 1986, when I tried to repair my own garage door. I didn’t […]
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October 15, 2014
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Clopay Garage Door Quality Beats the Competition Residential home builders are placing a greater emphasis on product performance for the brands they use, according to Builder magazine’s 2014 Brand Use Study. Independent market research firm Readex interviewed 74,669 builders, builder/developers and general contractors to measure brand familiarity, use, and preference in 69 different product categories. Builders ranked product performance as the most important factor in selecting a garage door brand, followed by warranty, price, availability, ease of installation, manufacturer’s reputation, and the builder’s relationship with the installing dealer. Clopay offers an extensive portfolio of overhead sectional garage doors constructed in […]
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October 9, 2014
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Garage Door Maintenance is Crucial for Long Life Does your garage door creak, squeak, or groan when you open or close it? If so, that isn’t a good sign. But noticing this is the first step to fixing what could become a major home repair issue. Newly released survey results show that you’re probably not alone with your maintenance concerns. The online survey was conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the International Door Association (IDA), the world’s largest association of professional garage door and access systems dealers and installers, and its consumer website GarageDoorCare.com. It reveals that 82% of Americans […]
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October 7, 2014
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IDA Professional Certification Ensures Higher Standards International Door Association (IDA) members are the ‘All Stars’ of the door industry. By selecting an IDA garage door professional, you’re selecting a dependable, trustworthy, and safety-conscious business that can cater to your specific needs. They are experienced and pride themselves on workmanship. They’re the ones who know the federal, state, and local codes and regulations – and they make certain that their work always meets those criteria. Their business and their employees are insured, giving you peace of mind. They are also e financially stable – they work out of stores and offices; not from the back of pick-up […]
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October 2, 2014
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Whether or not you’re planning to sell your home, a little curb appeal goes a long way. From the house, to the yard, to the garage door, the exterior of your house says a lot about you – even from far away. Here are a few tips on how to boost the curb appeal of your home. Clean – Instead of new siding or a fresh coat of paint, try a low-pressure house wash, then pressure-wash your walkways and driveway. You may also want to have your windows cleaned, inside and out, for them to really stand out. Level – In order […]
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September 23, 2014
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Visit Custom Door & Gate on the Red Carpet at the Southern Ideal Home Show If you’re building a home or looking to change your current garage or entry doors, come see us at the Southern Ideal Home Show, this weekend, September 26-28 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. You can find us at the ‘Ask the Experts Pavilion’ on the red carpet. You’ll be able to see our products first-hand – including a display of a full size garage door and complementing entry door. In addition, our experts will be answering your questions and offering specials only available at […]
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Join us at the Raleigh Home Show We will be at the Raleigh Convention Center September 5 – 8, 2014 to talk about and see some of the new garage doors from Custom Door & Gate. We’ll be there to answer your questions and give you ideas for how to add beauty and comfort to your home with a new residential garage door or entry door.
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