Two men injured when garage door falls onto them
Two men in Vancouver were seriously injured at their job at the Manitoba Works Yard when a heavy garage door collapsed on top of them as they entered the service bay. An inspection by the Workers’ Compensation Board found many of the doors to be unsafe and not properly maintained as required by manufacturer’s instructions…. Read More
Importance of replacing springs in a garage door
When a spring is broken on a garage door, most of the time only one is broken at a time. While this may be true, when a person is replacing a spring, it is important that both springs are replaced. On most residential garage doors for the home, there are different types of springs that… Read More
Garage door sensors
When you have an automatic garage door opener, it is important to keep the garage door sensors clear. These sensors are mainly light-based and not only stop the garage door from crushing items in the way, but most will retract if there is an obstruction. These automatic openers have made garage doors much safer for… Read More
Police officials remind residents to keep garage doors closed
Police in the Newport Beach area are urging are residents to close their garage doors because thieves find homes with open garage doors to be easy targets and thousands of dollars worth of property is stolen this way each year. According to police officials, the most property is stolen when garage doors are left open… Read More
Common garage door repairs
Fortunately, garage door repairs are not extremely common, but when they do occur they can become very frustrating, costly, and even put your house in danger of theft. Time, wear and tear, as well as severe weather can cause damage to your garage door, so it’s important to keep it good working order. Listed below… Read More
How to protect your family from garage door injuries
It may not be something most people think of, but garage doors can pose a risk to small children. In the 1980s, dozens of children were killed when automatic garage doors crushed them. Technology has greatly decreased the number of garage door-related deaths and accidents considerably, but the threat is not completely gone. To make… Read More
Tips on maintaining your garage door
Garage doors make up a large part of your house’s image. Unsightly garage doors can drop down the value of the house. Simple things like a new coat of paint, sealer, and a factory finish keeps it looking great. There are also easy ways to make sure your garage door works properly and can last… Read More
Thieves look for garage door openers left in cars
Law enforcement officers say that neighborhood and home thieves will frequently look in cars and other vehicles for garage door openers. Just like leaving a purse in your car that passersby can see, leaving a garage door opener out may invite thieves. Leaving a garage door opener in your car may not be a problem… Read More
Legendary Austin homebuilder passes on
Last week, legendary Austin homebuilder Nash Phillips passed away at the age of 90 at Seton Medical Center. Professionals in Austin’s real estate and home construction markets recognize Phillips as the greatest contributor to the city’s residential development. Phillips created the homebuilding company, Nash Phillips/Copus Builders Inc. in 1945. The company eventually grew to be… Read More