Do I need to seal a garage floor before painting?

• <div><p>You’ll usually need to prime a garage floor before painting—especially if the floor is unpainted. Garage floors are made from concrete, which is porous and produces dust. The dust can contaminate the paint and cause issues with adherence. </p><p>Primer creates a barrier and gives you a clean surface to work on. It also minimizes absorption to help give you an even, pro-looking paint job. Make sure you choose a primer that’s specifically designed to cover concrete flooring.</p></div>

What does a garage tune-up include?

• <div><p>During a garage door tune-up, a pro will check and adjust your door’s components, looking for any damage and loose cables, springs, or rollers. The pro will also lubricate moving parts, like the hinges and rollers, and likely tighten some screws and bolts. They’ll also adjust the door opener’s tension and alignment to make sure it’s level. Finally, they’ll wash the door to ensure it’s clean, and test the auto-reverse mechanism to make sure it’s working as it should.</p></div>

How often should a garage door be tuned up?

• <div><p>You should tune up your garage door at least once per year to keep it running smoothly. However, if you notice signs of wear and tear, it’s wise to get a tune-up every six months. Performing regular tune-ups can help you catch small issues before they turn into serious problems. </p></div>

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Q: Can you manually open a garage door?

• <div><p>It is possible to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-open-garage-door-manually.htm">manually open a garage door</a>. However, whether you should manually open a garage door depends on the source of the problem. If the door doesn't open because of a broken spring or cable, for safety's sake, you'll want to leave the door closed until you can have a professional inspect it and repair it. If the problem lies with the opener itself, you should usually have no problem opening the door manually.</p></div>

Q: What kind of paint do you use for garage doors?

• <div><p>You have a few options of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/best-garage-door-paint.htm">paint for garage doors</a>. Acrylic paint offers excellent UV- and weatherproof resistance, easily adheres to surfaces, and dries quickly. However, it has limited color options available and requires multiple coats. Oil-based paints last long, are easy to apply, and may only need one coat, but dry slowly and emit more VOCs. Latex offers superior color reflection, available in a wide range of colors, and it&rsquo;s highly forgiving. However, latex can crack and peel over time and may need a primer for even coverage.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to seal a garage floor before painting?

• <div><p>You&rsquo;ll usually need to prime a garage floor before painting&mdash;especially if the floor is unpainted. Garage floors are made from concrete, which is porous and produces dust. The dust can contaminate the paint and cause issues with adherence. </p><p>Primer creates a barrier and gives you a clean surface to work on. It also minimizes absorption to help give you an even, pro-looking paint job. Make sure you choose a primer that&rsquo;s specifically designed to cover concrete flooring.</p></div>

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Last update on December 09, 2025

Reviewed in May 2025
They arrived on time, inspected the garage door and related components. Explained what needed to be fixed and gave me the options to repair the problem. The job was completed in a timely manner and I was totally satisfied with their service. I will definitely recommend this company to friends...
Best Garage Door Repair New Orleans LLC
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Reviewed in May 2025
Daniel did a great job installing doors and drawers in my custom kitchen and bathroom cabinets. He was careful not to scratch the finish, installed and adjusted hinges and drawer slides so that everything hung and worked properly. He installed the hardware as well. His work was excellent.
DC Construction & Services
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Reviewed in July 2023
My project was to widen and install a bedroom door, and also to take down two doors and a wall. It also included some electrical and tile work. Dakota did a professional job and we are extremely happy with the work he did for us. I certainly would recommend him to anyone needing renovation...
Timber Tree Trimming
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Reviewed in December 2022
Simply outstanding!!! Every step in the process was timely and completed as promised. Every previous carpenter had recommended replacing the entrance door assembly, which would have cost three or more times the price to fix the problem. COMPLETED ON TIME AND BUDGET AS AGREED UPON!!! Canâ t...
SRS Construction
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Reviewed in April 2017
Once you sign a contract with them the communication drops off. I had them build a garage/workout room with an attached boat shed. The contractor came out to see the work twice. He sub out the work. Once main structure went up the small detail stuff became low priority. They tell you all they...
Lamp Property Development, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2015
The feature of your home that is its showcase can become its eyesore as it deteriorates over the years. That is what happened to our double paned patio doors and windows due to fogging. In addition after many, many openings, the patio doors became difficult, and in some cases, impossible to...
Acadian Windows and Siding LLC
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Reviewed in September 2015
They gave me an estimate over the phone, came out the same day to confirm their phone estimate, then after a follow-up phone call, they came out the next day to complete the job. I was very happy with their responsiveness. The gentleman who came to the door was very friendly and polite. The...
Tracy Hewett & Sons Tree Service, INC.
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Reviewed in June 2014
I called Joel Voclain to help my sister get repairs done on her mobile home. He came out immediately and was so very nice and helpful. We couldn't afford to do all the work at once, so he helped us to determine what items we needed to have fixed right away and what we could do ourselves. We...
Pro Wash Pressure Washing
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Reviewed in August 2008
After buying a kitchen faucet I found that I was too creaky and stiff to get under the sink myself. Leonard answered the phone and was here within an hour. His quoted rate is $85 per hour and I expected about an hour's work. It took two, mostly because the faucet I supplied was not very good,...
LEONARD'S PLUMBING & CONSTRUCTION
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