Are you starting a business out of an old garage? Are you wondering how you can turn the broken down, ugly old garage door into a classy store entranceway? If so, check out this 3 step guide on getting ready for business by sprucing up your garage door.
1. Clean It
Your first step is to get your garage door good and clean. You'll need a hose, a bucket full of soapy water, and a heavy-duty cleaning rag.
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Most residential garage doors use a center-mounted torsion spring that provides a counterbalancing force against the weight of the door; two cables, one on each side of the door, transfer the spring's lifting force to the door. These cables are reliable, but corrosion, abrasion caused by rubbing against the rail, or merely old age can cause them to fail. Fortunately, replacing these cables is a relatively easy task for homeowners, and you can perform garage door spring repair yourself in under a half hour.
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Sadly, many pet owners injure their pets in their garage doors, but by taking the right precautions, you can avoid the unthinkable. If your pup hangs out in your garage or mills around between your garage and yard, you need to ensure this area is safe for him or her. To boost the safety of your garage doors, here are four tips to help you:
1. Make sure the sensors for your automatic door are working
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Just like any other component of your home, you expect your garage door to operate safely and securely. However, without regular maintenance and additional modifications, your standard overhead door doesn't exactly fulfill these expectations. Luckily, you can ensure safe, secure, and reliable operation by performing or arranging for these services and modifications:
Deadbolt Installation
Your residential garage door is one of the largest entrances to your home. Additionally, it's far less secure than any of your other exterior doors without any additional forms of security.
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From carrying reusable shopping bags to composting and upcycling old building materials into new home décor, there are many ways to go green in your life. Of course, your home should also be part of your eco-friendly lifestyle, but you may not place enough focus on your garage. While not a part of your home's actual square footage, your garage is a prominent area for energy loss and toxic chemicals. Thankfully, going green in your garage is possible.
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