How to replace a broken torsion spring – Garage Door DIY

Our last post informed you about how to recognize if your garage's torsion spring is broken. So, now you've checked out your garage door and know the torsion spring is the problem. Where do we go from here? Here is an excellent step-by-step instruction video by DDM Garage Doors, Inc. The video will guide you through replacing…
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Did you know June is Garage Door Safety Month?

Did you know that June is Garage Door Safety Month? Every June, the International Door Association (IDA) and Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) makes safety a focus for garage door owners. We've listed some things to check to make sure your garage is as safe as it can be. (more…)
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Garage door won’t close?

Why won't my garage door  close? People have this question for garage door repairmen all the time. Often, people mention that their garage door was working well but suddenly they began to have to hold the button down for a long period of time to make the garage door close completely. (more…)
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Let the Sunshine In! – Garage doors in places other than the Garage

It's a beautiful Friday in BC today and everyone seems to be feeling the weight of Spring showers moving farther and farther away. One of our favourite Garage Door topics is unconventional use of Garage Doors. With all the warm weather coming our way, all we can think about is being outside. Every year there…
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Does Your Garage Door Pass this Safety Test?

Garage Doors have evolved safety mechanisms to avoid dangerous situations that could potentially put your family, pets or car at risk. The average garage door has a sensor which can can detect disturbances and reverse the movement when closing, to avoid harming anything in its pathway. Even if the sensor is not present, the door…
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Bear Attacks Garage Door in Naramata

A woman in Naramata came home to find a giant hole ripped in her garage door this past week. Spring is upon us in British Columbia and that means sunshine and time outside, it also means awakened wildlife, often with new babies to feed. Bears are attracted to urban areas by garbage and put both…
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