Garage Door Resources - A Better Garage Door, Inc.

Two-story red brick residential home with two-car white paneled garage door on gray, winter day

An attached garage is a massive convenience for those who don’t like slogging through snow, rain or frigid temperatures in the dark to get from their car to their house. But while the garage provides protection from the elements it’s not without its downsides. Primary among them is the fact that w...

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Ranch-style stucco house with modern wooden garage door

Curb appeal is a phrase that until recently was mostly used by real estate agents. In the past few years, however, it has become mainstream and homeowners everywhere are looking for ways they can boost their own curb appeal. But why? It's simple really. Curb appeal can affect the value of a home b...

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Updated on August 30th, 2023
Residential garage with cleaning supplies, tools and window

Garages were once an untapped resource in most households, used for little more than dumping "stuff". But today, with savvy property owners looking to maximize every last square foot of space available, they're used for a lot more. From home gyms to workshops, the...

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Can a Garage Door Be Painted?

White paint pouring from paint can into drip tray

Inside our homes, when something starts to look worn, we paint it. If a coffee table or an old chair starts to show its age, touching it up with a bit of point can be a cheap and easy way to give it a new lease of time. Lots of homeowners wonder whether the same thing can be done to a garage door....

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Updated on August 30th, 2023

Homeowner on step ladder repairing garage door opener inside residential garage

If you’ve ever been present when a garage door has slammed shut, then you’ll know what a truly terrifying experience it can be. A large, solid object weighing hundreds of pounds racing toward the floor with all of its might. Get in the way of that and there will be...

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Garage Door Weatherstripping FAQs

Updated on July 24th 2023
Homeowner using electric drill to install weatherstripping to residential garage door

Not every garage door repair job requires tinkering with broken rollers, panels or torsion springs. Weatherstripping is just as important as any other garage door component. In fact, the insulating power of a garage door is significantly affected by the condition of...

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