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Some of the Best New Year’s Resolutions I’ve Heard

Friday, December 28th, 2018 at 4:32 pm by Dan Musick

To begin with, why make a New Year’s Resolution? Regardless of how trivial it might be, it can enhance your life in the upcoming year.

Learn a good trick.

Go on YouTube and look for “life hacks” and try some of them.…

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Intangible Tools For Residential Garage Door Repair, Part 2

Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 4:28 pm by Dan Musick

This is our second post about intangible tools for garage door repair. These two posts can help you answer whether or not you have the intangible tools needed for do-it-yourself residential garage door repair. Click the link to read our first post about the intangible tools for garage door repair.



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Intangible Tools For Residential Garage Door Repair, Part 1

Friday, December 14th, 2018 at 9:49 am by Dan Musick
View of a white residential garage door.

When you view a garage door going up or down, you are likely surveying the largest moving part in a home’s structure. As such, it requires many sub-parts. These inevitably wear out due to the law of Entropy, or whatever you want to call it.…

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Extension Spring Tandem Yokes

Friday, December 7th, 2018 at 3:51 pm by Dan Musick
View of tandem yoke plate connecting two springs.
A tandem yoke plate

Extension spring tandem yokes allow for a total of four springs on an extension spring system. As a result, they are a good alternative for heavier doors. Using four smaller springs will also often save on the cost.…

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In Memory of Harold (Butch) Poling 06-27-1948 to 11-29-2018

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 11:57 am by Dan Musick
Picture of Harold Poling (on the right ) and Dan Musick (on the left) in front of an "Area Door Service Co." red truck.

Harold Poling was my former employer for more than 15 years as I raised my family.

Furthermore, he mentored me in the door business. He was a friend and I will miss him.

You can find more information at the Legacy Website.…

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Garage Door Lubricants and Why WD-40 Just Won’t Cut it

Friday, November 30th, 2018 at 5:29 pm by Dan Musick

WD-40 is seen as the fix-it miracle on the opposite end of the spectrum from duct tape. Need to stop a squeak? Squirt some WD-40 in there. Having a hard time with gum in your hair? Spray it with WD-40! Need to soften leather, unstick some LEGOs, clean crayon marks, prevent corrosion on guitar strings?…

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Five Things that Get Into a Poorly Sealed Garage

Friday, November 23rd, 2018 at 2:44 pm by Dan Musick

The purpose of a weather seal is to keep cold air from entering through the cracks around the garage door. In addition, weather seals, or weatherstripping, keeps insects and critters out of the garage. By weatherproofing a poorly sealed garage, you can keep your garage cleaner, save on your energy bill and stay warmer through the winter.…

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Garage Door End Hinges: Upgrade Considerations

Friday, November 9th, 2018 at 6:19 pm by Dan Musick

Why Upgrade?

End hinges on new garage doors often break prematurely because the hinges are thinner and narrower.

Image of a broken 18 gauge hinge on a garage door.

We often recommend that customers with larger, heavier doors upgrade to the heavier 14 gauge end hinges when possible. Here is a comparison of the benefits and drawbacks of each.…

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Custom Garage Door Parts

Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at 5:18 pm by Dan Musick
An almond colored house with custom garage doors containing windows.

Custom residential garage doors are a beautiful addition to any home, no matter how old it becomes. We always tend to think of the home as new, just like the day we bought it. When you can’t deny it any longer and admit it’s time for a repair (or maybe it breaks down and leaves you with no choice), you might worry that the right part won’t be available.…

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Gapped Torsion Springs: In the Gap?

Friday, October 26th, 2018 at 4:24 pm by Dan Musick

In the garage door industry gapping refers to engineered spaces between coils on a torsion spring. Gapped springs function differently than ungapped springs, and using one in place of the other can cause unneeded expense and time to rectify.

A one-dollar bill placed in between the gaps of an EZ-SET Torsion Spring.
A gapped EZ-SET torsion spring with a dollar bill in the gap

Clopay EZ-SET torsion springs have specially designed gaps that are exclusive to Clopay Door EZ-SET systems.…

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