It’s hard to believe, but summer is right around the corner, and with that comes the heat. Your garage can heat up really quick in the summer months, making it uncomfortable to be in. Here are a few tips for keeping your garage cooler this summer.
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You hit the wall button or your remote control and your garage door won’t open. Now what? You check the emergency release on the motor and it is engaged. You check to make sure you have power to your garage door opener and there’s no issue there. So why is the garage door not opening?
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You don’t always have to call a garage door company when your garage door won’t close. It could be a simple fix that you can do yourself. If you push the wall button or your remote control to close your garage door and it starts to close but opens right back up or there is a flashing light on your motor, you could have blocked, misaligned or dirty safety beams.
Read moreWhether it’s late at night and you are coming home from a night out or early in the morning and you are trying to leave for work or get your kids to school, a garage door that won’t open is extremely frustrating! At Baldwin Garage Doors and Gates, we offer 24/7 Emergency Service. Give us a call and we will get your garage door open!
Deciding on what garage door company to use can seem a bit overwhelming. There are so many to choose from! You want to make sure that you are picking the right one. You check reviews, research costs, talk to neighbors and friends to see who they recommend. But do you check to see if they are licensed and insured?
Read moreIt’s that time of year again. The clutter has taken over your home during the long, Iowa winter months and it is time to do a deep clean. But don’t just focus on the inside of your home! Garage Doors could use a good cleaning and maintenance as well! Take this time to wipe down dust, grime and handprints from the interior and exterior of your garage. Wood doors might need to be sanded, re-stained or painted.
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Garage door designs have come a long way over the past 10 years. The days of sunburst windows are starting to fade, and homeowners are looking for new and unique styles that bring curb appeal to their homes and make them stand out. There are a few trends for 2022 that are worth mentioning.
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We get asked a lot what the difference is between the motors we install. Each LiftMaster motor comes with reliability that last for years but have some differences. So, which one is right for you?
Read moreJust like everything else that we use today, motors have gone high tech! All the LiftMaster garage door motors that we provide are equipped with myQ Technology. So, what exactly is myQ?
With myQ, you have the ability to monitor, open and close your garage door or gate, and control your myQ lighting remotely using the myQ App or website. You never have to worry again if you left the garage door open when you are away or wonder if your child has made it home from school. You can also add accessories like a camera for real time video monitoring and integrate myQ with other smart-home devices. You can even give your Amazon deliver drivers limited access to your garage, so your packages are safe and secure, all through one easy to use system that is included with your LiftMaster garage door motor.
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Your garage doors are the largest entry point of your home so if they are not sealed properly, you are risking exposure to the elements and you are inviting unwanted pests and insects inside. All garage doors come with bottom weather seal at the time of installation, but like all things, over time, the seal starts to break down and no longer does the job it was designed to do. The easiest way to prevent weather damage, unwanted pests and debris from coming into your garage is to make sure you have properly installed weather seal.
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