https://www.aagaragedoorsconcord.com AA Garage Doors helpful tips and advice on Garage Door Installations, Repairs, Garage Door Openers, Custom Garage Doors, and Garage Door Reviews. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/75c2e440/dms3rep/multi/AAGDS+Logo.png https://www.aagaragedoorsconcord.com https://www.aagaragedoorsconcord.com/garage-doors-bay-area If your garage door won’t open manually, or it feels like it weighs a ton, you may have a broken spring. This happens more often in the winter/colder months because spring wire becomes more brittle and therefore weakens in colder temperatures. If you’ve recently opened or closed your door and heard a popping noise, that may have been your spring breaking. If your spring is broken, you may be able to see the long coil above your garage door split into two pieces. Garage door springs are usually rated for 10,000 cycles, with each cycle being an open and close of the door. If you have lived in your home for 7 years or longer, use your garage door daily, and have never replaced your springs, we recommend having them replaced to avoid being unable to open your door, either being stuck outside or inside your garage. <h3> <span> When does it Makes Sense to Repair or Replace? </span> </h3> <div> <img src="https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/75c2e440/dms3rep/multi/Garage+Door+for+Clopay+Bay+Area+2.jpg"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <font> </font> <span> <font> Do you suddenly find yourself in need of garage door repairs after never having any issues in the past aside from a couple of squeaks? Possibly in the past you needed to repaint the entryway. Or in the past you may have needed to fix a few screws or oil the squeaky mobile parts. Now you find yourself in need of a major overall or trying to decide on rather it's makes more sense to replace than spend your budget on intensive repairs that may not improve your home's value. Well you'll be happy to know that garage doors have come a long way over the last 5 years with cost effective designs to fit most budgets. </font> <div> <font> <br/> </font> <div> <font> According to <a href="https://www.clopaydoor.com/blog/post/2014/03/11/home-exteriors-spring-trends-report" target="_blank"> <font> Clopay, great design/curb appeal </font> </a> was cited by 60.1% of builders and architects as the most important concern for their customers, followed by low-maintenance, and energy efficiency/ongoing cost-savings. </font> </div> <div> <font> <br/> </font> </div> <div> <font> Planning to sell? Garage door and entry door upgrades rank in the Top 5 home improvement projects that generate the biggest bang for your buck at resale, according to the Remodeling 2014 Cost vs. Value report. </font> </div> <div> <font> They rank high for two reasons: they are among the most affordable projects in the survey and they have the biggest impact on a prospective buyer's first impression. </font> </div> <div> </div> </div> </span> <div> <div> <font> <br/> </font> </div> <div> <font> </font> </div> <span> <div> <font> Another notable trend: carriage house style garage doors are the "it look" among the garage door set, representing one out of every five residential doors sold today in North America. Sales in the category have tripled since 2005, when the Door and Access Manufacturers Association conducted its original survey to gauge the popularity of carriage style doors. </font> </div> <div> </div> </span> <div> <br/> </div> </div> </div> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:25:03 GMT https://www.aagaragedoorsconcord.com/garage-doors-bay-area Garage Doors Bay Area thumbnail main image https://www.aagaragedoorsconcord.com/Custom-Doors-Bay-Area Many people mistakenly perceive wood to be a low-durability material. Wood has tremendous natural strength, inherent insulating properties and is a renewable resource. A properly finished and maintained wood garage door can last a long time – even as long as a door constructed in steel. Some of the more popular species choices for wood door construction are Hemlock, Cedar, Spanish Cedar, Fir, Redwood, and Meranti. With custom wood garage doors, we are seeing more requests for specialty woods like Knotty Alder, Ironwood and Knotty Cedar, which yields a more distressed, rustic appearance versus the pristine, smooth and seamless look of the more common grains. Hot, dry, sunny climates are not kind to wood doors. Temperature fluctuations cause the wood to swell and contract and the finish breaks down much faster due to exposure. Salt air has a similar effect. According to Clopay Cedar performs well in almost any environment, including rainy, humid climates. Redwood is another good option for regions with a lot <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Fixing Garage Door Problems </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <b> If your garage door won’t open manually, or it feels like it weighs a ton, you may have a broken spring. This happens more often in the winter/colder months because spring wire becomes more brittle and therefore weakens in colder temperatures. </b> <div> <b> <br/> </b> </div> <div> <b> If you’ve recently opened or closed your door and heard a popping noise, that may have been your spring breaking. If your spring is broken, you may be able to see the long coil above your garage door split into two pieces. </b> </div> <div> <b> <br/> </b> </div> <div> <b> Garage door springs are usually rated for 10,000 cycles, with each cycle being an open and close of the door. If you have lived in your home for 7 years or longer, use your garage door daily, and have never replaced your springs, we recommend having them replaced to avoid being unable to open your door, either being stuck outside or inside your garage. </b> </div> </div> Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:15:32 GMT https://www.aagaragedoorsconcord.com/Custom-Doors-Bay-Area Custom Doors Bay Area thumbnail main image