While many people have front doors that seem to be all about decorative glass inlays or fancy edging), it's the garage doors that really determine the appeal of your home.Let’s face it,if your home has a front-facing, attached garage,the wide expansiveness of your garage door is the first thing peop

What is the average life of a garage door? Garage doors provide homeowners with protection and comfort, while sheltering vehicles from the elements. If you ask anyone how long the newly installed roof on their home should last them and they will more than likely tell you right away without even thin

Extension spring lift mechanismAn extension spring counterbalance system consists of a pair of stretched springs running parallel to the horizontal tracks. The springs lift the door through a system of pulleys and counterbalance cables running from the bottom corner brackets through the pulleys. Whe

Steel stamped constructionA common material for a new garage door is steel sheet formed or stamped to look like a raised panel wooden door. Steel doors are available in uninsulated, insulated, and double skin steel. A design mimicking carriage house doors has become popular since early 2000s, and ma