Chances are you don't purchase a new garage door every day.  That means that when it's your turn to enter the market, you'll probably want to acquaint yourself with the newer options.   In the old days, a wood garage door was the mainstay of residential construction.  In fact, you can still purchase a wood door today, but if you do, you'll be one of the few people to do so.   Most people are purchasing steel doors backed by rigid foam insulation.  Panels are usually made of 24 gage steel and they make a long lasting door that will provide good service for years to come.   Steel doors are embossed with wood grain patterns or with a smooth finish.  When shopping you'll want to look for a model with a baked on primer and polyester topcoat.  This combination of finishes will provide excellent protect against rust.   Warranties for steel doors start at 10 years, but limited lifetime coverage is also available.   Many of the newest models of garage doors are made of plastic.  Plastic is a light material that has the added benefit of not requiring routine maintenance.  Plastic doors are corrosion and rot free.  Best yet, their light weight allows them to operate very quietly.  Plastic doors are highly durable, won't fade in the sun and usually carry a 20 year warranty.    Plastic doors can be given a warm, wood like appearance and can be made to compliment the style of any home.   The future looks bright for the continued advances in the materials used in the construction of garage doors.  One day you may be purchasing a door made with carbon fiber, glass or perhaps an acrylic composite material that will last a thousand years. Palm Bay Garage Door Service 888 Palm Bay Road Palm Bay, FL 32905 321-800-4681 http://palm-bay.garage-door-help.com ...read more

When was the last time you performed routine preventive maintenance on your garage door? Although your garage door is a great convenience and usually works well, virtually all home owners take it for granted.   According to a recent US survey, 45% of homeowners who have a garage use the garage door as the primary point of entry into their home. In addition, a separate survey indicates that 71% use their garage door openers to operate their garage doors. This seems like enough evidence to convince anyone about the importance of regular maintenance for their garage doors and openers. An important thing to remember is that a garage door opener can easily raise a 450 pound double residential door. Therefore, if a door reverses as it is closing, it is logical that the door opening mechanism should be thoroughly checked out.  Here are some important routine preventive maintenance tips for your garage door and garage door opener. Keep remote controls away from children and do not let them play with the wall control panel. Semi-annually, you should deactivate the automatic garage door opener while the door is closed.  Do this by pulling on the red cord or pull rope. Then perform a balance test on your garage door.  Once the garage door is disconnected from the garage door opener opener, check to verify if the garage door is properly balanced.  Open the garage door half way.  The garage door should remain there without you touching it.  If this is not the case, you may have a garage door cable or spring malfunction. Call us so that we can further diagnose your problem.   Visually inspect your garage door's rails, chain/belt and mounting brackets.  Horizontal rails should always be parallel to insure that the door operates properly. Lubricate all of your garage door's metal parts twice a year with a proper metal lubricant.  The same applies for weather seals.  Make sure to use a silicone based lubricant. This will add years of worry-free operation to your garage door. Do a reversal test on your garage door opener.  This will ensure that the reversal mechanisms of your garage door opener are working. Since 1996, all garage door openers are equipped with two safety systems. The first one is a photocell system that will stop and reverse the motion of the door whenever a person or object passes through the light beam. The second system will stop and reverse the door automatically if it senses any resistance while the door is closing. A little routine maintenance and care of your garage door and opener will go a long way to helping your garage door perform as it was designed and remain the convenience it was designed to be.   Palm Bay Garage Door Repair 888 Palm Bay Road Palm Bay, FL 32905 321-800-4681 http://palm-bay.garage-door-help.com ...read more

Chances are you don't purchase a new garage door every day.  That means that when it's your turn to enter the market, you'll probably want to acquaint yourself with the newer options.  Garage doors used to be made primarily of wood.  That's no longer the case as manufacturers introduce garage doors made of more durable materials. In the old days, a wood garage door was the mainstay of residential construction.  In fact, you can still purchase a wood door today, but if you do, you'll be one of the few people to do so. Most people are purchasing steel or aluminum garage doors.  Some of these garage doors are backed by rigid foam insulation.  Steel Panels are usually made of 24 gage steel and they make a long lasting door that will provide excellent service for years to come.   Steel and aluminum garage doors are embossed with wood grain patterns or with a smooth finish.  When shopping you'll want to look for a model with a baked on primer and polyester topcoat.  This combination of finishes will provide excellent protection against rust.   Warranties for metal doors start at 10 years, but limited lifetime coverage is also available.   Many of the newest models of garage doors are made of plastic.  Plastic is a light material that has the added benefit of not requiring routine maintenance.  Plastic garage doors are corrosion and rot free.  Best yet, their light weight allows them to operate very quietly.  Plastic garage doors are highly durable, won't fade in the sun and usually carry a 20 year warranty.    Plastic garage doors can be given a warm, wood-like appearance and can be made to compliment the style of any home.   The future looks bright for the continued advances in the materials used in the construction of garage doors.  One day you may be purchasing a garage door made with carbon fiber, glass or perhaps an acrylic composite material that will last a thousand years.  For great service with the installation, service or repair of any type of garage door just call us.  We love working on garage doors and you'll love our low prices.   Palm Bay Garage Door Service 888 Palm Bay Road Palm Bay, FL 32905 321-800-4681 http://palm-bay.garage-door-help.com     ...read more