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How to Choose a Garage Door Company

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Because garage doors have become a well-known part of the façade of new homes, garage door manufacturers are now offering more styles, materials and color options more than ever before. For those in the market for beautiful new garage doors, here are a couple of options to consider.

Decide on Which Material to Choose

When researching different options, there is a lot to consider such as maintenance, durability, cost, design. Wooden doors are known to take much more abuse than metal doors, which show dents and dings and can start to rust and get pierced. When it comes to choosing wooden garage doors, the most popular choice is cedar. Mahogany is also a popular choice; a homeowner can get anything they want as long as they have the budget. There is also the issue of aesthetics, some homeowner like to match the style of the garage door to their house windows. Having a white door and white trim is a traditional look. With modern homes, homeowners can go a little crazy with materials such as glass doors and attractive wood designs.

Material Types

Aluminum
• Comes in a variety of styles, designs and colors
• Offers low to zero maintenance
• Anti-rust feature – this is a good choice for home owners who live in humid or salty environments
• The material’s lightweight makes it less taxing on the garage door’s operating system, the door’s tracks and openers. It is also easy to operate manually.
Disadvantage: This material is less durable than steel. It also dents easily.

Steel
• Stronger than aluminum
• Comes in different colors, styles, and finishes
Disadvantage: Can start to rust when it is dented or scratched

Wood
• A great choice for the traditionalist, comes in a variety of custom designs
• Overlays or veneers provide the look of wood at a cheaper price
Disadvantage: Needs regular maintenance (staining or painting)

Fiber Glass/ PVC Overlay
• A variety of styles and designs
• Much more durable than metal and woods, but it can crack if it hit hard
• Considerably new to the market and is not as popular as metal and wood
Disadvantage: Typically, costs more than metal and is less solid than wood garage door.

Choosing the Right Color
• Generally, the color that is chosen for the garage door should complement the home and blend seamlessly with the general structure instead of standing out like a sore thumb. Vivid colors and extreme contrasts should be avoided.
• The door should be matched to the home’s window trim instead of the front door. A color that blends in with the home’s brick or sliding should also be considered.
• Some homes feature red bricks, for less contrast with red bricks, tan or beige color should be chosen. These colors match the mortar in the brick.

After choosing the right door, it is also important to contact a reputable and reliable garage door company to have the door installed properly. Many companies also offer repair and maintenance services as well.

Some Tips to Fix a Noisy Garage Door

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If you have a noisy garage door in your house, you will find that it is very annoying. There are some causes that make this noise. The noise can be caused by the one who opens the door or there is a part of the door that needs replacing. Another cause of a noisy garage door is the lack of lubricant to the door parts especially to the door and the opener.

To fix the noise in the garage door that you have, there are some things that you can do. You will find that the things are very simple. The followings are some simple things that you have to do.

The first thing that you have to do is to visit the hardware store in your area. You will find that there are many items that you need related to the door of your garage. Since the main problem of a noisy door in your garage is in its lubricant, you have to buy new lubricant in this hardware store. In this case, you have to make sure that you choose the correct product of lubricant that available in the store.

The second thing that you have to do is to apply the lubricant. In this matter, you have to follow the directions given in order to apply the lubricant in a correct way. To make sure that you have done the correct thing, you can open and close the door for several times. Remember that you have to apply the lubricant to the door wheels and the wheels track as well.

The next thing that you have to do is to clean the spilled lubricant. You can use a cloth or a towel to do this. To ensure you that the noise is totally gone, you can open and close the door for several more times. After everything is done, you will have a silent door in your garage so that you will not feel annoyed anymore.

How To Hang An Interior Door

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Hanging a Door

Replacing old squeaky or sticky doors is one of the easiest ways of improving your home.

External doors, as the name suggests should be hung where they are designed to be used, externally. They are tougher and more weather resistant than their interior counterparts.

Sometimes local building regulations will specify that you must use fire resistant internal doors in certain parts of your house. Check the regulations for your area.

Check Over The Frame.

Before you make any adjustments to the new door it is very important to check the frame in which you intend it to be hanged. If it has significant damage or is badly out of square you should consider installing a new frame as-well. Fitting a new door to an out of shape frame can be a nightmare.

Hanging The Door

Once you have purchased your new door and are happy with the condition of the frame it is now time to hang the door. Even if the new door is the exact size of the opening it may still not fit.

Offering the door up to the frame first and marking it with a pencil will give you a fairly good idea where to make adjustments. It is important that you make these measurements carefully and offer up the door from time to time when planing to avoid any mistakes.

Chocks and wedges are also handy to have although a hammer and a screwdriver can also be used as an adjustable door lift. Simply put the end of the screwdriver under the door, put the handle of the hammer underneath the shank and simply put some weight on the screwdriver handle to lift the door to the desired height.

  1. Check the height of the door by wedging it on chocks under the hinge side of the door. This makes sure you have the necessary clearance at the bottom.
  2. Mark the areas that are to be removed with a pencil and use a straight edge to join the marks up.
  3. Check the width by offering up the door again and marking the areas to be removed.
  4. Start to plane the edges of the doors until you get the desired fit. Plane inwards on both the top and bottom to prevent the edge from splitting.

Once the door fits the frame it is time to add the hinges.

Putting on the hinges.

  1. Lay the door on it side and mark the new hinge positions. One 150mm (6in) from the top and one 230mm (9in) from the bottom.
  2. Use a marking gauge if possible to mark the recesses. Using a 25mm (1in) chisel trace around the recess first 2-3mm deep and then chisel out the recess so the hinge can lie flat.
  3. Drill and fix the hinges to the door.
  4. Offer up the door to the frame and mark where the hinges line up.
  5. Repeat step 2 for the frame.
  6. Wedge the door in to position and fix to the frame through the centre holes of the hinges. Check the door closes properly and adjust if necessary. Finally add the remaining screws.