Wooden garage doors are revered for so many good reasons including their natural beauty, good heat-insulation qualities and tremendous potential for creating custom designs. If you have installed a painted wooden garage door, it will need to be repainted from time to time. The paint finish serves two main purposes: first, to protect the underlying wood from the deteriorating effects of the elements; and second, to give the door an attractive finishing.
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The Top Three Reasons Your Garage Door Won't Open
It's incredibly useful to have a garage of your own--but sometimes they have trouble, and many people have had the experience of trying to drive away one morning and discovering that they can't open the door! If your garage door is giving you trouble, there are three things that are so common they're almost ubiquitous that could be causing it. Read on to learn what those three things are and what you should do if they happen to you.
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Prevent Major Issues with Routine Garage Door Maintenance
You rely on your automatic garage door to run smoothly every day, but this also requires routine maintenance. It can be really frustrating when it suddenly stops working, especially when you are in a hurry and need to get your car out to go to work or you forgot your house key and the garage is the way into the house. The best thing you can do is work on preventative maintenance to avoid these bigger issues later on.
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The Door On Your Garage: Which Will It Be?
Tilt garage doors were once a popular option in many Australian homes. However, those days are long gone. Tilt doors would probably be taken to a 'garage door museum' if such a place existed. It's good to find out what your options are in terms of a replacement garage door. The roller shutter door and the sectional garage door are your main options. Each comes with its pros and cons, some of which are compared below.
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