July 28, 2016
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Garage Door Maintenance
Automatic garage doors that open when you press a button also have a manual option that allows you to open the door when your power goes out. Any overhead door in Battle Creek can be opened manually using this bypass option. To get started, you will need a ladder and your garage door owner’s manual. Check Owner’s Manual. While the following steps to opening your garage door manually should work on any overhead door, there may be specific steps you should follow for your particular door. Start with Door in Down Position. It is important that you do not bypass the electronic […]
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July 13, 2016
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Garage Door Maintenance
Garages are great things. They are automotive repair shops, landscaping and lawn care sheds, camping and picnic storage rooms, athletic equipment rooms, woodworking shops, and any other number of things based on who owns them. Let’s not forget, of course, that they are also the place where you store your vehicle to keep it safe and protected from the elements. When you need to drive your car or put it away, or use your garage for all the reasons that fit your lifestyle, it’s a frustrating thing when the door isn’t functioning properly. Your garage door is the largest door […]
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June 20, 2016
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Garage Door Maintenance
It can be a scary moment when you hear the loud snap that accompanies garage door springs breaking. After that frightful noise, you have to think about repairing the overhead door springs. This might be even more frightening to some people because of all the unknowns. Is it repairable? How much will it cost? What kind of spring does my door need? Where can I even find companies that do garage door spring repair in Lansing? All of these thoughts are common, and we understand your worries. Most door springs can be replaced or repaired by a qualified garage door technician. Our […]
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May 29, 2016
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Garage Door Maintenance
Garage doors have fundamentally changed homes and storage options, but they also come at a risk. Many people don’t understand that faulty garage door cables can pose serious problems. Here are five risks we want you to know about when it comes to faulty garage door cables. Car Damage Garage doors are very heavy objects that can easily cause damage if any problems arise. Garage door cables are the part of the system that help open and close the garage door. Faulty garage door cables can break at any time, causing the garage door to suddenly shut. If a car […]
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May 25, 2016
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Garage Safety
It’s one of the hardest-working doors in your home—yet it is one of its most neglected components, and as a result, one of the least safe. Garage doors weigh around 400 pounds, and may be raised and lowered several times each day. A 1000 pound-pressure spring helps the garage perform its up and down tasks, and if it malfunctions, serious or even fatal injuries could result. Sooner or later, a garage door’s mechanical parts wear out, or the garage door itself begins to show signs of wear and tear due to the extremes of Michigan winters and repeated daily […]
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May 11, 2016
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Garage Door Maintenance
There are lots of different components to a garage door. When all of them work properly, the garage door does its job. It opens and closes with the touch of the button, provides security from home invaders, and allows you to access the home as needed. But in order to keep it working well for as long as possible and prevent injuries and damage to one’s home, it’s important to stay on top of garage door repairs in Lansing. Knowing the signs that a particular part is in need of repair allows homeowners to make the repairs or replacements right […]
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April 8, 2016
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Garage
When it comes to garage door installation in Kalamazoo, we know that you have a lot of options for the kind that you can choose. Our customers worry about finding one that will look great and stay strong for a long time. For this reason, we often recommend Clopay garage doors. It’s a trusted brand that can help protect peoples’ homes. Here are some of the reasons that these garage doors are such a great choice. Well-Established Brand Clopay is a brand that has been around for a while. In fact, they’ve been in business for over 50 years and […]
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March 30, 2016
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Garage Door Maintenance
Like it or not, the garage attached to your home is part of your home, and should be kept warm or cold depending on the season, just as you would the rest of the house. Here at Ingstrup Construction, Inc., we have unfortunately seen many incidents where people neglect to insulate the garage properly, and end up paying astronomical amounts each month on their utility bills and heating costs. There are multiple ways that you as a homeowner can mitigate these costs and even save money. Here are our top 5 ways to do just that. Insulate the Garage Door […]
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