Storm Season Is Coming: 6 Things to Check on Your Garage Door
North Texas gets its second storm season in the fall. Here is the short list we run on our own doors before the wind picks up, and what actually fails when a storm hits.
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Plain-spoken posts about the things customers ask us most.
Garage Door Remote or Keypad Quit? Try These Before You Call
Most dead remotes and keypads are a battery, a reprogram, or a lockout button somebody bumped. Here is the order to check, and the point where it is actually the opener.
How Hot Does a DFW Garage Actually Get, and What Helps
An uninsulated North Texas garage runs well over 100 degrees in July. Here is what an insulated door does and does not fix, and where your money actually goes furthest.
Driveway Gate Stopped Working? Start With These Four Things
Gate calls almost always trace to power, safety loops and photo eyes, the physical gate itself, or the operator. Here is how to tell which one you have before you call anybody.
Garage Door Reverses Before It Closes? Check the Sensors First
A door that goes back up on its own is usually the safety sensors, and usually a five minute fix. Here is how to read what the door is telling you by when it reverses.
Why Your Garage Door Acts Up in Texas Heat
Doors that worked all spring start sticking, reversing, and groaning once it hits triple digits. Here is what heat actually does to a door, and which of it is worth worrying about.
How Much Does a New Garage Door Cost in DFW? (2026 Numbers)
Real price ranges for new garage doors and installation in the DFW market, broken down by door type and what drives the cost. From a North Richland Hills shop that quotes these every week.
What Does a Broken Garage Door Spring Sound Like? (And What to Do Next)
If you heard a sound like a gunshot in your garage and now your door will not budge, you almost certainly broke a torsion spring. Here is how to tell, and what not to do next.
Garage Door Will Not Close All the Way? Here Is What It Usually Is.
Door goes down, hits a certain spot, and reverses back up? Or the opener lights flash at you when you press the button? Nine times out of ten it is one of three small things you can check yourself.
Why Is My Garage Door So Loud? 5 Most Common Causes
Garage door rattling the house at 6 a.m.? Here are the five things we find every time, ranked by how often they are the actual cause. Most are cheap and quick to fix.
Should You Repair or Replace an Old Garage Door? A Straight Answer.
If your door is north of 20 years old and you have already had a few repairs, you are probably wondering whether to keep patching or replace it. Here is how we think about it on the truck, with real DFW prices.