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Q: Is it worth insulating an unheated garage?

• <div><p>Insulating an unheated garage can still be worth it. For instance, insulating an attached garage can help with heat loss from your house in general, and it can also make it easier to store electronics in your garage without worrying about them being exposed to extreme temperatures.</p><p>If you use your detached garage as a workspace, insulation can still make a difference. Plus, you can use space heaters and a window unit AC to help condition the space while you work without installing heating.</p></div>

Q: Are there energy efficiency upgrades available during garage door repair?

• <div><p>Installing weather stripping or upgrading to insulated panels can improve efficiency.</p></div>

Q: How do garage door sensors work?

• <div><p>Garage door sensors work by using infrared beams to detect objects in the door&rsquo;s path. One sensor sends a beam while the other receives it. When the beam is broken&mdash;say, by your car or anything else&mdash;the sensors signal the door to stop or reverse. It&rsquo;s all about safety and making sure nothing gets trapped under the door. If they&rsquo;re misaligned, the beam doesn&rsquo;t connect, and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-does-garage-door-opener-work.htm">the garage door might stay open</a> or close regardless of obstructions. </p></div>

Q: Can I use a torch to melt the ice in front of my garage door?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s possible to use a torch to melt ice on your garage door, but we don&rsquo;t recommend it. It&rsquo;s very easy to bring the flame too close to the door, which can melt the weather stripping or even the garage door itself. You&rsquo;ll melt ice quickly with a torch, but the damage you&rsquo;re likely to cause can end up costing you a few hundred dollars to fix, which isn&rsquo;t worth it. Instead, we recommend pouring hot water over the frozen area or using a less intense heat source, like a hair dryer or space heater.</p></div>

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>

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Last update on September 07, 2023

Reviewed in September 2023
Spencer and Logan O'Brien were amazing to work with. They, and their crew, were competent and trustworthy to be at our home during this construction job. Spencer is a very good communicator and responds to questions and requests in a timely manner. He was able to organize all the needed...
KBB Building and Electrical LLC
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Reviewed in September 2019
Fast, they did my entire house and garage in a single day! My neighbors still can't believe how fast it was done and how great it looks. They cleaned up after the work and left everything the way it was before they showed up. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to have their roof...
Snow Country Roofing - Home Facebook
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Reviewed in October 2015
I couldn't be more pleased with Ed's work. He's an old-school guy, nearly 40 years of experience, and it shows in his business practice and his craft. <br /> First of all: old school business. Ed doesn't have a cell phone or email. He has an answering service take messages and he returns...
ED'S SIDING & WINDOWS
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Reviewed in December 2013
We bought our Ford Escape from Walker Ford in 2006. Then Formula Ford bought them out. Ever since then all service work on the Escape was ok and the service folks are quite nice. BUT when we brought in the Escape in 2011 with some severe rust in the rear wheelwells (mind you this is only 5 years...
FORMULA FORD INC
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Reviewed in November 2013
I worked with Kevin Rice to determine the type of garage doors to use: Style, steel sided, high R factor (17), brown color to match house rather than white, windows to add light and similar. Because it could not be made automatic at that time due to lack of an electrical outlet, Kevin Rice...
Kevin's Doors
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Reviewed in September 2013
Love, love, love these guys. You know how sometimes it feels like the garage is trying to sell you a bunch of repairs and maintenance that you're not sure you really need? This won't happen at Utton's. They diagnose what's wrong, estimate and fix it. They're great with letting us know what to...
Utton's Automotive
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Reviewed in April 2013
We paid him to buy the materials, and he picked it up, brought it here, and did the work. He also had someone helping him. They did a good job, and got done a bit early. Matt took the time to clean up not just after himself and the insulation, but he tidied up our garage as well (sweeping it...
Matt's Customer Painting and Landscaping
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Reviewed in January 2013
The springs and hinges on my garage door wore out. I needed to have them replaced. I contacted the provider by phone, who gave me an estimate of the work. He came to my home while I was at work and fixed the problems with the garage door. A few days later I received the bill. I did not have any...
Bigelow Garage Door Repair
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Reviewed in July 2010
They were about 40 minutes late but when I called the owner he sent over another one of his workers to get things organized before the truck arrived. They are very fast and even swept out the garage when they were done. This is an excellent company. We will definitely use them again.
Go Green Waste Services
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Reviewed in October 2009
Great, painting the porchs was an afterthought but Josh did them right away as he was already painting my new garage. He put two coats of enamel on all the new surfaces and even did some cool color accenting with the spindles. The job really looks cool.
J Howard Painting
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Free Range Builders

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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"We had a terrific experience with the team from Free Range Builders from start to finish! Every one of their team not only showed up promptly each day and worked hard but where always professional and very clean at the end of day!! I would absolutely recommend this amazing team !! We love our finished kitchen !!!!"

+15

Response time5 days

17 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Rock Mountain Construction, LLC

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Customers say: Quick response

"Very professional and fair. Great communication. Will definitely use again"

+267

Response time9 hrs

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C.P.L. Construction LLC

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"Chris and his team where amazing!! We had them do a complete kitchen remodel right down to the studs!!Taking this circa 1950's space to 2023 was a task and Chris was so organized and willing to work with our vision and give his knowledge as well! He was great throughout the process of planning and communicating each step of the way! Including the estimates and coming in right on point regarding the timing and prices estimated!!His crew not only showed up when they said but also worked the time promised and cleaned as they went! This kitchen renovation was more amazing then we could have imagined and enjoy the space each and every time we are in it!! We highly recommend this highly skilled company to anyone we meet with an interest in any job!!!"

+14

Response time3 days

Response rate91%

17 neighbors recently requested a quote

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T & T Construction

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at T & T Construction strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

Response time4 days

8 neighbors recently requested a quote

Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1969

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent!! Great service, super efficient. Friendly staff. Beautiful shed. Would highly recommend."

+18

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

"He was very good. He was very conscientious. It was very good. He cleaned up. He did what he supposed to do."

+22

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R.A.M. Contracting, Inc.

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The company representative stated to me that they only do commercial properties and not residential homes. I was not aware of that from the company's description. They did respond to my calls."

Response time1 day

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Giard's Home Imrovement & Drywalling

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Josh was quick to respond to a quote request and came by the next day. Within 24 hours i had an idea of what the project would cost. I hired Josh and in a matter of days he has completed the project. Quick and efficient and professional."

Response time1 day

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Schneider and Son Building & Repairs

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Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

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"They have finished off a large picture in my living room, a different job was a new window in my son's bedroom, third time they did exterior painting and gutters. He is going to start working on my shop in the backyard and will do all the carpentry work on it starting out."

Response time1 day

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Middlesex, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A wonderful experience! Toby and his team were thoughtful, clear and responsive throughout the experience. Their work was careful, precise, as-agreed and on-budget. Planning to bring them back for future projects."

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Garages questions, answered by experts

Insulating an unheated garage can still be worth it. For instance, insulating an attached garage can help with heat loss from your house in general, and it can also make it easier to store electronics in your garage without worrying about them being exposed to extreme temperatures.

If you use your detached garage as a workspace, insulation can still make a difference. Plus, you can use space heaters and a window unit AC to help condition the space while you work without installing heating.

Installing weather stripping or upgrading to insulated panels can improve efficiency.

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.

It’s possible to use a torch to melt ice on your garage door, but we don’t recommend it. It’s very easy to bring the flame too close to the door, which can melt the weather stripping or even the garage door itself. You’ll melt ice quickly with a torch, but the damage you’re likely to cause can end up costing you a few hundred dollars to fix, which isn’t worth it. Instead, we recommend pouring hot water over the frozen area or using a less intense heat source, like a hair dryer or space heater.

It is possible to manually open a garage door. 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.

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