Here are some helpful safety tips. This list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every safety precaution. Always consult your manufacturer’s installation or instruction manual for safety information about your model. Do It Yourself? Installing a garage door opener is generally easier and safer than installing a garage door. But improper installation
In November, Linear announced the first products from its new eMerge E3-Series: the eMerge Essential and eMerge Essential Plus embedded browser-based network appliances. For moderate-sized businesses, the eMerge Essential provides 1-door/2-reader access control and expansion capabilities to 4-door/8-reader access control with no additional hardware. All E3-Series systems feature a solid-state Linux OS, protected from hard
In October, Rytec announced its new Powerhouse SD industrial roll-up rubber door, a “fast, safe, and practically maintenance-free alternative” to large, slow, productivity wasting doors. The engineered styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) rollup panel is “virtually indestructible.” The door is designed without springs, high-maintenance counterbalance systems, and wear parts, saving significant service costs. The patent-pending heavy-duty
In November, Clopay introduced a 3" polyurethane-insulated door with a calculated R-value of 22.2. Ideal for temperature-sensitive climates, Clopay’s Model 3730 features CFC- and HCFC-free polyurethane insulation injected between a 27-gauge exterior skin and a 28-gauge interior skin with a thermal break. The sections feature a continuous closed-cell foam tape for additional weather resistance. The
A recent spike in burglaries caused police to issue a warning. They say burglars gain entry through the garage door by sliding a coat hanger between the top of the top section and the door trim. They then hook the emergency release cord and disengage the operator. It takes only 10 seconds and they're in,
Beautiful homes. They're everywhere. On TV, flawless façades get primetime coverage every night. Clean-cut lawns, pristine porches and shining windows bombard your senses. Their perfect features seem to remind you of all the updates you mean to make to your home. Not everyone has the time to keep their home in perfect condition. With work,
What is the most dramatic, eye-catching home improvement project you can launch into this year? It's the design that your neighbors, friends, and family first see as they walk up to your house, aside from the exterior design done by somewhere like Refined Exteriors. It's an exterior upgrade that adds style and curb appeal to
Test Yourself! Here’s a quick test for your decorating sense: walk outside your house directly toward the curb. now stop and turn around. What’s the first thing you see? Chances are pretty good it’s a massive, hulking garage door. So ask yourself this question: is that thing helping the look of my house, or hurting it? It
Turn off your television and throw out your latest fashion magazine. For today’s latest styles, all you need is more information about your home’s largest and most-visible design element – the garage door. Think about it. Garage doors often make up more than one-third of the home’s front façade. If your garage door is
When you buy garage door weatherstripping this winter season, beware of these common error issues en route to your purchase: 1. Buying enough weatherstripping for your door’s height or width. It is best to over-order a little than to undershoot. For example, with bottom inserts, you may need 1 foot more than the width
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