Garage Door Resources - A Better Garage Door, Inc.

The Anatomy of a Garage Door

Updated on August 30th, 2023
Two-car white paneled garage door and adjacent concrete driveway

Garage doors have a lot of moving parts. From the panels to the springs to the garage door opener, there’s a lot more to them than just a door that moves up and down.

There are numerous mechanisms that work together to create a safe and functional door. In this p...

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Yellow one-car garage with paneled garage door and chipping paint

There are lots of reasons why new garage door installation can be really important. “Past it” garage doors can do everything from bring down your property value to ruin your time in the garage. In that situation, the only solution is a new door.

Old garage doors:

  • Bring down your property v...

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Man in black T-shirt and jeans holding fabric of empty front pockets

We see people lose the remotes to their overhead doors in Parker all the time. Luckily, losing your remote doesn’t mean you need to have a new garage door installation.

While we’re experts in overhead door installation, we’re also experts in all things garage doors. That’s why we have all the...

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Residential garage with gray slate siding and white wooden paneled garage door

You might be wondering how heavy Parker overhead doors are. There are a lot of factors at play that determine the weight of your overhead door.

Most doors open with a remote these days, so you won’t be bearing the brunt of the weight. But if you’re going to have a manual door, it’s definitely...

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Updated on July 24th 2023
Technician in protective gear adding insulation to interior of home being built

The garage door is the single biggest component of a home’s exterior and, at the same time, the largest moving thing on any given house. It plays an essential role in creating curb appeal, it provides a safe and comfortable place for you to transition from car to ho...

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White sedan backing into residential driveway at night

Backing into the garage door is a common misstep but the resulting damage is not something the average homeowner can fix on their own. The frame of the door is often bent, panels may be cracked or broken and there may be damage to the tracks, rollers and other door components. Not addressing this...

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