Tuesday 2 December 2014

Select Good Quality Garage Doors for Securing your Garage

The choice of garage door is done based on durability of material and determined by the type of house or space you have as well as a consideration of budget is also required. Garage doors are available in different styles such as sectional door, roller door; side hung door and up-over door as well as can be made up of materials like wood, steel, etc.

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If your house has a short drive with a restricted space then a roller garage door can serve your purpose well. A roller garage door comes with a vertical operation and has no complex tracking mechanism which helps you in getting a smooth operation. These doors maximizes space for both inside the garage and on your drive way.

You will get a versatile garage door system, style, safety, etc, with sectional garage doors. These garage doors open and close in separated individual panel sections, operate vertically without any swing out from the structural opening. You can install them almost in any shape as per your requirement such as arched, angled corners, etc.

For bigger garages, up-over garage doors are considered the perfect fit, known as one piece doors that swing out and then goes up, lying parallel to the ceiling. A large space is needed or required, that will allow the door to freely swing to its horizontal position. Whereas the traditional hung door, hangs from the sides (side hung door), are of double doors with a lock in the middle.


Garage doors made up of wood will provide best aesthetic look as well as requires a high maintenance that can be a bit expensive. Materials like steel and aluminum are considered as most secure material for garage doors. Most garage doors will provide the best value for your money. Although a garage door alone cannot secure your property along with it garage door frame and other entrances should be secured.

In Springfield, Virginia Garage Door- best garage door installation and repair service provider, will deliver quality and dedicated service as per your requirement. You will get a full line of garage door styles, available at affordable price range.

Monday 3 November 2014

Safety Guide for Users of Automatic Garage Door

Modern technology has changed the lifestyle of the people all around the world. It is the technology that operates all our works faster, orderly and adroitly. If we didn’t have the technology in our life now, then we would be living like cavemen now. But it is compulsory for us to use them properly to get benefit from them or they may harm us and cause us a greater trouble.

Garage door is probably the largest and heaviest moving object of our home. Misuse of it can cause you serious injuries or damage to your property. You should operate and maintain it properly for safety. Here are some important things that everyone should know to utilize it properly.


•    Keep your children away from garage door, especially when the door is open or moving.

•    Keep the door remote out of reach of children.

    Never stand or run under the garage door when it is moving, wait until it completely opens.

•    Keep your hands away from door section when the door is moving or you may lose one of your fingers and that will hurt you a lot for sure.

    Don’t be a professional to repair the garage door at your own. Always contact a professional and licensed garage door repair service provider for your help.

•    Annual maintenance is required for every garage door. So that they can work properly without showing any problem.


Just remind these above written tips to safely operate your garage door. We at Virginia Garage Door offer varieties of manual and automatic garage door and its parts for your purchase. Our team also provides garage door installation, repair and maintenance service to customers.