August 24, 2016
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Garage
The first sectional garage doors can be traced back to 1900. As the popularity and availability of cars increased, so did the need for a place to store them. Carriage houses were transformed into garages, and while the old swing-out doors worked fine for a horse and buggy, people needed an easier and more convenient door for their motor house, the predecessor to today’s modern garage. The Olds’ Garage In 1903, automotive pioneer R.E. Olds built a new home in Lansing, Michigan, and added a 1000-square-foot garage he called an “automobile room”—complete with a turntable structure in the middle, which […]
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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. 1. 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. 2. Start with Door in Down Position. It is important that you do not bypass […]
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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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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. Request Cable Repair 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. […]
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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
The rails of your garage door play an essential role in its smooth operation. They guide the door along its path as it opens and closes, which means they’re subject to extensive wear and tear over time. Worn-out garage door rails can cause your door to operate poorly and even become dangerous. Keep an eye out for the following signs it’s time to replace your garage door tracks. 1. Excessive Noise If your garage door is making more noise than usual, worn rails could be the reason. The door may be shaking or vibrating as it moves along the rails, […]
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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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