"They were quick to service my garage door. They weee there within 1 1/2 hours of my call. The service man was very competent and completed the replacement of my garage door spring quickly. He also lubricated all parts of my door and new spring. I would highly recommend them to all persons in need of garage door servicing."
"I was very impressed with the service I received from EDM Garage Doors. Eli arrived at my home at exactly the time we had scheduled. He was friendly and professional. Eli installed my new garage door opener. After the installation, Eli walked me through how use my garage door openers and explained the installation process. I would highly recommend this company and will be using them for my future garage door needs."
"Great experience with Alex?s Garage Door Solutions. Alex replaced my broken garage door spring quickly and professionally. The door works perfectly now. Highly recommend!"
"I was in need of a new garage door opener. I called EK garage door and they were able to come out (to Tinley)within 15 min to check out my situation. He gave me an estimate and finished the work same day and was extremely professional! Best service and quality I ve experienced! Highly highly recommended. Fast, efficient and quality workmanship."
"The job went smooth. My garage door was hit and off track, they came out in the cold and put it back on track for the night and got me a new door the day after. Quick service I loved the way they took care of the issue that quick I am glad and would hire again"
"Second time I've called Chicago Garage Door. Each time was to replace a spring on one of our three 30 year old garage doors. Most recent spring replacement was BOTH times they were quick to respond, professional, competitively priced and got the job done super fast! Very polite efficient service technician! I will always use this company. Excellent company!"
"Third gen garage doors, technician did a great job installing my new garage door, and the price was affordable, I highly recommended scheduling was easy and he answer all my questions, and he is very professional and very experience."
You don’t need a garage door opener unless you need or desire the convenience they offer. While you may be able to open some garage doors manually, having a garage door opener makes life a lot easier. There is an exception, though—a motorized opener is an absolute must if you have a two-car garage (or larger), as the door will be too heavy for the average person to lift on their own.
With the exception of small, lightweight torsion-spring garage doors, which can operate with one spring, most garage doors require two springs to work properly. Garage doors with extension springs always require two springs—if one extension spring is broken or otherwise failing, the garage door may open unevenly and could pose a hazard if the remaining spring fails.
Standard garage door sizes for single doors range from 8 feet wide by 7 feet tall to 9 feet wide by 7 feet tall. An oversized single garage door would be 10 feet wide by 7 feet wide. The standard size for double garage doors is 16 feet wide by 7 feet high. However, some custom double garage doors can be as wide as 20 feet.
It’s best to prevent cold air from entering your garage through the space underneath the garage door. Stop cold air in its tracks by adding or replacing the weatherstripping underneath the door seal. You can also add weatherstripping along the sides and top of the garage door to prevent air leakage, and it’s a relatively easy DIY fix.
Garage door sensors work by using infrared beams to detect objects in the door’s path. One sensor sends a beam while the other receives it. When the beam is broken—say, by your car or anything else—the sensors signal the door to stop or reverse. It’s all about safety and making sure nothing gets trapped under the door. If they’re misaligned, the beam doesn’t connect, and the garage door might stay open or close regardless of obstructions.
The Algonquin, IL homeowners’ guide to garage door services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
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