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Should You Winterize Your Garage Door?

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Garage Door Winterization

As one of the largest appliances in your home, garage doors should be protected as the seasons change to prolong its lifetime. The winter can be harsh on outdoor appliances and also affect the parts in use. To keep the frigid temperatures from getting past your garage door and into your home, you may want to consider winterizing your door. It brings protection and also warmth into your garage and home for the winter. Winterization can be done on your own and therefore here at Metro, we are happy to give our best tips. Broken garage doors are a hassle to deal with, and no one wants to park their car in the driveway during the winter! Trust the local choice, Metro Garage Door inc. for your garage door winterization.

Tips for Garage Door Winterization

Keep your home warm by taking these preventative steps:

  1. Insulate the Garage Door: You can install a foam garage door in addition to sheet metal door to add insulation. This keeps cool air from coming in. Which will give your heating system a break! Constant influx of cool air is only going to cost you more in energy consumption and money.
  2. Inspect the Door: The door may have gaps, cracks, and thin areas that could be susceptible to the cold. You will want to patch those areas to reinforce the quality of the door.
  3. Check Weather Strips: The door should be stripped with weather strips that are meant to keep out air and seal the sides of the door. With a lot of use, they can be worn down. Therefore they may need to be replaced or patched. Be sure the weather strips are not allowing any outdoor debris or air indoors.
  4. Garage Door Maintenance: The garage door is used daily. Which means parts will wear down over time. To prevent the cold from deteriorating any parts, be sure they are working safely and correctly by performing the yearly garage door maintenance. Metro Garage Doors offers maintenance visits to uphold the quality and integrity of your door over time. Your safety comes first!
  5. Attic and Wall Insulation: Make sure your home’s insulation is correct and up to code.

What can winterization do for your home? 

Garages are some of the most variable and unexpected rooms—people use them for storage, outdoor materials, extra rooms, car ports, and even offices for work or hobbies. These spaces can hold values of people’s lives and homes. Preventing the weather from affecting the garage begins with the garage door. Winterizing the door can:

  • Protect Water Pipes: Your home may have pipes running through the walls of the garage. Cold weather can freeze those pipes and cause serious pipe bursts where damage can be severe.
  • Keep the Home Warm: Even if your garage has nothing special in it; it is the first line of defense from keeping the cold out. If it is not equipped; the cold can seep through the garage and into the home. This can harm your furnace and make the space uncomfortable.
  • Keep the Garage Warm: Cold weather can do more harm to material things than most realize. Letting your storage or bikes or equipment sit in the cold garage all winter can cause future problems. It may also damage them. Winterizing the door can save you money on replacing any damaged items!
  • Protect the Cars: Your cars can face a lot of adversity but sitting in extreme temperatures can’t be good for the parts and motor, especially if the car has minimal use. We have garage doors for a reason because the potential weatherization on cars. Cars are too big of investments to not protect them!
  • Insulation: This is a big part of making sure your home is winterized as well – insulation in the attic, in the walls, and on the garage doors. It’s all important.  We can do an audit of your insulation and let you know what type and amount will be best for your home.

Metro Garage Doors Can Help

We are happy to work with you to winterize your garage door. We can give you more tips personalized to your size and type of door and can visit your home for yearly maintenance. Our team wants your family to finish this winter care-free and warm! Call us today to speak to our team about preparing your garage door for winter, inspecting the parts, and scheduling maintenance visits.

High Quality Garage Doors

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Want to make an investment that lasts?

Who wants a garage door that breaks down, chips frequently, needs new parts and operates inconsistently?  Your garage door is the biggest appliance in your home, and it is a large investment. It requires care to keep it working.  Just like you keep your HVAC system up to date, it is important to prioritize your garage door. High-quality garage doors are Metro’s specialty.  Our customers never regret putting their hard-earned money into a well-built, long-lasting garage door.

How do I choose the right one?

Our garage door technicians are uniquely trained and equipped to consult with you and inspect your garage. We will give you the best products for the best price while keeping quality and safety in mind. Garage doors can be made of several different materials such as glass, wood, or steel. We can recommend and give advice on the pros and cons of each type. Everybody’s home is different, which is why we believe in one-on-one in-home quotes and consultations.

Once I get my new door, how can I upkeep it?

Just like any other large and complicated appliance, you must upkeep your garage door to prolong its lifetime. So, what are some precautions you can take? Here are Metro’s recommendations on garage door maintenance:

  • You should schedule yearly maintenance by an experienced technician. Our technicians at Metro can visit your home and inspect all aspects of your garage door. The parts that allow it to operate can get worn down with use and be sure they are installed correctly keeps you safe!
  • Always call a technician when there is an issue. If your garage door starts to operate incorrectly, or is opening and closing with difficulty, there could be a loose part or a potential repair. We encourage service repair appointments if you see any signs of failure.
  • Make sure that you clean your door often. A well-kept door is routinely cleaned. You can do this yourself by being sure any debris or dirt that gets on your door is washed away. The buildup of dirt in the rollers or tracks can cause damage to the part or door.
  • Oil the parts of your door. A Metro technician can oil and lubricate the crucial parts of the door that keep it gliding and moving smoothly. Parts will start to deteriorate after years of use, and lubrication can help prevent that.
What will a new door give me?

You should consider a new garage door as your current door becomes outdated. The first, and most important benefit a new and high-quality door will bring is peace of mind. Garage doors are extremely heavy and can be fatal if used incorrectly or if operated when broken. We want you and your family safe when using your garage, and a new garage door can take you and your family out of harm’s way. Upgrading will also provide new technology for opening and closing, brand new parts, a quieter operating sound, and a brand-new look to the exterior of your home. We could go on and on about the benefits of our highest quality equipment.   Call our office for more advice, benefits, and answers to questions you may have.

Why Metro Garage Doors?

Customers are like family—we value relationships made through our garage door services. Therefore, we always recommend the best options for your family.  We would never recommend something harmful or unnecessary. The hardware we use has the utmost quality and that guarantees a longer life. All of the springs, tracks, and rollers are made and installed by skilled professionals in the field. Our garage doors are extremely safe, durable, and ready to spend years being a part of your home. Call us today for a free quote, to ask our team questions, or schedule a repair or maintenance on your current garage door.

Your Garage Door’s Weight

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Garage Door’s Weight Can Be Extremely Heavy

As most homeowners know, garage doors can be very heavy. Ever try opening your door manually? Some doors are made to be easy to open, and some are made with heavier materials. At Metro Garage Doors, we like to emphasize the importance of our customers knowing about their garage door and its weight. Your garage door’s weight can impact the parts that go along with it, its safety mechanisms, and future replacements.

 

Why do I care?

  • You may be in the market for a new garage door but need it to be compatible with your current opener. With different styles and types of doors, many require different openers based on weight. To be safe, your replacement door must be in the weight range that your opener can withstand.
  • Your torsion springs may need replaced. The torsion springs are essential parts of the garage door as they hold the weight of it when in use. Installing torsion springs that cannot hold the weight of your garage door can be extremely dangerous. If you feel like your garage door isn’t opening and closing correctly, or is falling, you may have the wrong parts. Understanding the weight of your garage door is important to keep your kids and car safe!
  • You may be interested in a door that is easy to manually open. Metro can recommend specific styles and materials to make it easier for you to manually operate your new garage door.

Materials and Their Weights

The biggest contributing factor to garage door weights is the materials they are made of. If you know what your garage door is made of, you can read more below about how the material affects its weight.

  • Wood Garage Doors: Some of the nicest, sleekest garage doors are made of wood. However, they are one of the heaviest kind. A single garage door made of wood can weigh up to 300 pounds, and a double can weigh up to 500 pounds.
  • Steel or Metal Garage Doors: These doors will weigh less than wood but can vary significantly based on thickness. Typically, a steel or metal door weighs 80 pounds for a single door and 150 pounds for a double door.
  • Overlay Garage Doors: One of the newest, modern styles is an overlay door. This is a combination of steel and wood. The base is made of steel with a wood overlay. For this model, a single door can weigh about 250 pounds and a double door can weigh around 400 pounds.
  • Glass Garage Doors: Glass is the heaviest material of them all. A single door can weigh around 300 pounds and almost double that at around 550 pounds for a double door.

Weights of the Door Based off Size

Dimensions vary and can impact the weight of your door regardless of material. For instance, a vinyl garage door with dimensions 9×7 can weigh between 85-95 pounds. An insulated door the same size can weigh from 95 to 115 pounds. For a 14×7 uninsulated door, the weight typically ranges from 135 to 150 pounds. Insulation can increase that weight to around145-170 pounds. These differences can be applied to different materials for a close estimate of your door.

Accessories on your Door and Their Weights

Many garage doors have additional gadgets like windows, handles, and reinforcing struts. It may not seem like a large addition, but the weight of these can add pounds to the door and change the type of torsion springs needed. Here are guidelines to see how much your accessories may be adding.

  • Windows: Many garage doors have a few windows to add light into the garage and a nicer look to the outside. Typically, one acrylic window panel is at least 1.5 pounds, and most doors have a few of them.
  • Handles and Hinges: Many new doors have handles or hinges that give that garage door a finishing touch. However, don’t underestimate the weight of those handles. Many are made from iron or wood that can add up to 20 pounds on your garage door. Therefore, be sure to factor these in when trying to estimate the weight.
  • Reinforcing Struts: Many doors have extra support to keep your door in good shape and prevent damage. Depending on garage door’s weight and size, these struts can add 12 pounds or more to the weight of the door.

Weighing Your Door

Many are curious to the weight of the garage door and attempt to guess the weight. This is usually fine with research on what all to incorporate into the weight. However, a more precise weight is needed if you are using that weight to determine parts to install or openers to use. This is where you need a professional to come in and give you a more exact weight estimate. Here at Metro, our technicians are professionally trained to inspect your door and provide a proper weight. Call us today and schedule an inspection.

Are You Looking to Upgrade to A New Garage Door?

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Looking for an Garage Upgrade?

Whether it is time for a new look, or your garage door is on its last leg, Metro Garage Doors has the perfect upgrade for you and your family’s home. While keeping style, functionality, and most importantly, safety of our customers on our mind, we recommend changing up the home to a new and improved garage door. The newest designs have multiple colors, safety features, and improved parts to make your upgrade completely worth it!  

Benefits of a New Upgrade

At Metro Garage Doors, we have found that our customers never regret upgrading their garage door from old models. There are so many benefits that come along with this upgrade that you cannot miss out on!

Safety:

Garage doors are one of the heaviest appliances in your home. With small children at play during the summer, the last thing you want to worry about is your garage door breaking or falling at the wrong time. While Metro provides tips and maintenance to be sure your garage door is perfectly safe, a new garage door has features to prevent accidents from occurring. The lightweight of a new door adds to its efficiency of opening and shutting both manually and automatically. A new garage door has given many parents peace of mind as their kids pull their favorite toys from the garage door. Don’t let the fear of a broken garage door ruin their fun! At Metro Garage Doors, we value safety above all, so we will only recommend the best, and highest quality products to our customers.

Modern Touch:

At Metro, we take pride in our detailed craftmanship on every garage door. Want the cleanest, or chicest, garage door? Some garage doors will make you think, “I can’t believe that is a garage door upgrade!”. Our modern look with our garage doors has that capability. Make your neighbors jealous with our newest, most intricate design yet. We have many different options you can choose from. The customer gets to choose the style, finish, color, and material to customize it perfectly for their house. You don’t need to repaint or rebuild; an improved garage door can spruce up the front of your house to make your dreams a reality!

Easy To Use:

Traditional, heavy garage doors are a pain to manually open and shut. Our new design for garage doors brings the benefit of manual use or power operated, or both! Lose power? Don’t fret–the lightweight design makes manually opening and closing the garage door simple.

Maintenance:

Our experts love the new technology—maintenance and repair of the hardware and doors much easier. New parts and equipment lessen the hassle of repair. Invest in a replacement now, and save money on repairs, service calls, and parts later. At Metro, we want you to have the best experience with our garage door upgrade by limiting your need for our help!

Reduced Noise:

Ever get annoyed with how loud your garage door is? Working from home is becoming the norm and the last thing you need is your garage door interrupting your meeting or virtual presentation. Modern garage doors are quieter than an older model because it takes less power to open and close. The new technology of garage doors provides minimal sound when in operation to keep the peace at home.

Energy Savings:

Believe it or not, installing a newer, higher-quality door will save you money on those monthly power bills. New doors have better insulation technology that keeps the cold air in and the hot air out during the Georgia summers. With this added feature, you start to save lots of money because you are preventing the air conditioner from working harder. Saving monthly makes the investment worth it!

Call Metro Garage Doors Today

You’d be lying if you said any of these benefits wouldn’t make your home life a little bit easier. We want our customers comfortable, safe, and happy in their homes and we believe using our garage door services makes that a reality. We hold ourselves to a standard of integrity, trust, and responsibility when dealing with our customers’ needs. Don’t hesitate to call us with any questions, concerns, or requests. Our technicians and staff are eager to answer your call and recommend the best options for you and your home. Our qualified and professional garage door technicians provide quotes and advice on what your home may need. Don’t neglect your garage door—it is the biggest, and most complicated, appliance in your home! Residents of Douglasville, trust the experts at Metro Garage Doors.

Have you checked your garage door rollers?

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Inspect your garage door rollers!

It is easy to forget the complexity of a garage door. The door is not the only important feature—there are many parts that need to be checked and potentially replaced throughout your garage door’s lifetime. The rollers of the door are responsible for opening and closing the door safely. If the rollers are worn down or not working correctly, your garage door could be in danger of damage, as well as any people or cars that more underneath the door frequently. Metro Garage Doors encourages their clients to be wary and proactive with the rollers on their door.

How do I know if I need a replacement?

Garage door rollers should last you a long time, so Metro Garage Doors recommends checking them at least once per year. Here are a few tell-tale signs that your rollers need to be replaced.

  • Loosening of the rollers
  • Incorrect movement of the rollers when the door is stationary
  • Rollers are visibly cracked, or any part around the roller is broken
  • Garage door is not smoothly opening and closing

The rollers are located on both sides of your garage door to roll up and down the garage when functioning.

Some rollers may look different than others!

There are two common types of rollers you may find on your garage door.

  1. Builder-Grade Rollers: These steel or hard plastic rollers are most likely what you will find on your door. They have no ball-bearings, so they need to be replaced much more often. We Metro recommends every two years to replace these to keep your garage door in great shape. These types of rollers usually squeak when in need of replacement.
  2. Upgraded Rollers: These are made of nylon and have ball bearings. They will last longer but should be lubricated a few times a year.

Need help determining the next step for your garage door? Metro Garage Doors is here to help ensure your garage door is functioning with perfectly working parts. We can inspect your rollers, lubricate them, and replace them when needed. Call us today to speak to a garage door expert and schedule your next appointment for repair or replacement. We are proud to serve the residents of Douglasville Georgia and ensuring their comfort and peace of mind with their garage door.

About Metro

Metro Garage Door, Inc. is a family owned and operated company. We’ve been serving the metro Atlanta area since 1992 in the garage door industry. In May 2012, Metro Garage Doors, Inc. and L&W Insulation and Fireplaces, Inc. (since 1979) joined together to add fireplace and insulation services to the company’s garage door business. Our business consists of three main areas: garage doors, fireplaces, and insulation. We offer services, repairs, replacements and installations for residential and commercial customers.

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