Buying a new garage door requires careful consideration and thought. Roller garage doors are becoming increasingly popular, partly because of their aesthetic appeal and their functionability. However, they also come with further benefits, making them a superb investment as well as the largest moving part in your home. Read on to discover why you might…
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Side-Hinged Garage Doors: Are They for You?
With a huge variety of garage doors on the market, choosing the right one can, sometimes prove daunting. At the Garage Door and Automation Centre, we like to give our customers the benefits of experience and expertise, in advising them which type of garage door might be the right one for their needs. Side-hinged garage…
The Secrets of Sectional Garage Doors
Sectional Garage Doors are among the most popular types of garage door on the market. At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we liaise very closely with our customers to help them decide which garage door is the best for them. In many circumstances, sectional garage doors provide the answer. However, their appeal goes far…
Hanging Christmas Lights on Your Garage Door
With Christmas hard on our heel we, at the Garage Door and Automation Company, thought it might be time to answer an important question: how do you hang Christmas lights on your garage door? It might seem a daft question but it’s one we’re often asked during the festive season – and one you want…
Don’t Forget Your Garage Door
A new garage door very quickly becomes part of the furniture and is easy to forget about. At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we’re all-too-familiar with this: the only time people remember their garage doors are either when they stop working or become so weather-beaten that they actually start to detract from the look…
Choosing the Roller Door that’s Best for You
The problem with choosing a roller garage door is that, to all intents and purposes, they all look much the same. However, at the Garage Door and Automation Company, we know a few little secrets that we’d like to share with you. These secrets can help you choose the garage roller door that’s best for…
How to Pick the Garage Door that Suits your Home
Much has been written about the benefits of having a new garage door installed – but mainly from a functional perspective. At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we know that there’s a lot more to a garage door than what it’s capable of: style is an important part of the decision. But how do…
The Top Three Reasons to Install a New Garage Door
If your garage door is more than 10 years old, the chances are that it’s getting past its sell-by-date. However, at the Garage Door and Automation Company, we know that deciding to install a new one can be a consideration that drops further and further down your ‘to-do’ list. What you may not be aware…
Top 5 Tips for Garage Door Safety
According to statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), around 13,000 suffer injury at the hands of their garage door, each year. Around 60% of these injuries are sustained in crushing or pinching incidents. However, the good news is that many of these scenarios are completely avoidable, so we’ve compiled our top five…
Does your Garage Door grind your gears?
A garage door that opens and closes in complete silence hasn’t been invented yet – but there is a difference between normal operating levels and the kind of din that will wake up your neighbours. If your garage door is making more noise than it reasonably should, then you ought to identify the problem before…
The Benefits of Double and Triple Layer Garage Doors
A new garage door is a significant investment to your home, particularly if you choose wisely. With so many garage doors available and so many styles, colours and materials to choose from, deciding on the best one for your home can seem a little daunting. However, we, at the Garage Door and Automation Company, only…
Top Tips for looking after your New Garage Door
For most people, their garage door is the most visible and largest moving object in their homes. If you’ve replaced your old one, then you’ll want to keep it looking as good as possible and in the best working order for years to come. At the Garage Door and Automation Company, we don’t believe in…