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Houses built using natural-looking grey stone appear historic and distinctive. They call for garage doors made of natural wood that is stained grey or black but doors like these require sanding and re-staining every few years. There is another option; now we supply Clopay garage doors in two varieties of Slate Finish that look striking. They are Ultra-Grain® Oak andUltra-Grain®Cyprus.
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March 11, 2018
Beware of garage door service scams
You are running late. You have to catch a flight and on the way drop your children off and pick up some things from your office. You load your car, ready to go and press the button to open the garage door. The motor whirs but the door does not open. Later, in the airport lounge you Google “repair garage door.” You click on an ad that offers quick repairs, you check the website and the company looks legitimate so you call. They reply, “Service, please can I help you?”
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We are not living in the tropics – which is an appealing dream when shivering in the middle of an Ontario winter. Not everyone has the luxury of an indoor garage but if you are fortunate to have one every fall you need to prepare it for winter – before the cold bites. Here are four tips:
First some simple preventative maintenance.
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September 18, 2017
From bland to beautiful, dull to dashing, ho-hum to harmonious. Creative tips for picking a garage door design.
When you see your garage do you think, “A garage door is just a door and it looks fine.” However, a suitably designed garage door can radically improve the appearance of your home.
Replacing the door on your garage is a fast and cost-effective way to give your house a facelift – that can be stunning. To illustrate the opportunities, here are fives houses where new garage doors improved their look – and value – dramatically.
If you are tired of repainting your garage door frames year after year, then Aurora Overhead Door has the solution for you. Capping is metal sheathing that weatherproofs the frames and makes them look sharp. The wood underneath is protected and will last a long time without maintenance. We have lots of colours to choose from. Contact us today for more details.
Here is an installation we just completed in Aurora, before and after. The wooden door frame is thirty years old, has been banged up and the paint is thick and peeling. The capping squares off the corners and makes it look like new!
Traditionally farmers and stable owners have used doors that slide sideways. These types of doors are strong, but they are heavy. They also do not seal closely to the ground and on winter snow has to be kept clear of the bottom track.
An alternative it to use a commercial grade overhead door. They are strong, they can incorporate windows, they seal closely to the edges and ground and they can be operated with a commercial grade opener, with a remote control.
The benefits are that in cold weather a rider can open the door in much the same way as a homeowner opens a garage door. The height can accommodate mounted riders, farm equipment and livestock.
If you have a barn that already has sliding doors, talk to an Aurora Overhead Doors rep about retrofitting overhead doors. If you are building a new barn avoid traditional doors – go with the next generation with a remote opener. You will ask yourself why you did not do it sooner.
December 10, 2015
New one stop renovation centre opens in Newmarket
If you are thinking of renovating the interior of your home and garage and you need ideas and advice you should visit the newly opened Avenue Decor Centre.
You can browse through the hardware and finishes for kitchen and bathrooms. Then if you need help with the designs you can chat with the in-house designer. “This is a one stop renovation centre,” says Tony Torelli, the owner, “we want to make it easy for homeowners to plan, to select products and then get the work done.”
Aurora Overhead Door is pleased to support the business. We have a door and opener installed and samples of door materials and hardware.
The showroom is on Yonge Street just south of Eagle Street in Newmarket.
Avenue Decor Centre
17035 Yonge St, Newmarket, ON L3Y 5Y1905-235-5548
August 7, 2015
Stop your garage from being easy for burglars
When a door into your home enters from the garage it offers an easy way for burglars to break in.
A burglar can easily release the latch on an overhead door opener using a coat hanger. Here is a video that describes how you can prevent the latch being opened by using a plastic tie. You can also install a piece of wood that makes it more difficult to reach the latch.
When Aurora Overhead Doors installs garage doors you have the option to have weather stripping and other ways to increase security. Please inquire.
Also remember to keep your garage door closed when you are working around your home. An open door is an invitation to burglars to come and help themselves to items you store there. Here is a video from a Wichita TV station that describes the dangers.
July 23, 2015
What a difference a garage door can make
Here are some before and after pictures from Clopay Doors’s photo contest.
Anyone in your neighbourhood – Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Oak Ridges, Aurora – in need of a garage door makeover?
Ask them to call us.