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Of all the nuts, bolts and screws that make a garage door work, garage door springs are the most dangerous. Every year thousands of homeowners wind up in emergency rooms as a result of injuries from these high-tension springs. People get killed. No matter how skilled...

Painting garage doors is a major step in changing the overall curb appeal of your Madison area home. Even without new paint, regular cleaning should be a staple of a routine garage door maintenance program. A garage door is the largest single architectural element in...

Rolling service doors are ideal for commercial garage door installations because they are rugged and provide an extra measure of security. When space is limited, performance is a premium and reliability is mandatory for your Madison WI facility, install rolling...

In an area like Madison WI, a garage door has to stand up to all sorts of environmental challenges. The latest line from Northwest Door Systems is up to every challenge. Garaga doors are engineered and built in Canada and the United States using superior hardware and...

When the wind blows and snow drifts the threat of a frozen garage door is real in Madison WI. Common sense steps protect against a door freezing to the ground. They save time and money in garage door repair, too. The first step preventing a door from freezing shut is...

Midland Garage Doors has been providing quality residential and commercial overhead garage doors for 40 years. There’s a door that’s right for your Madison WI area garage door installation needs. From facilities in Minnesota, Nebraska and North Dakota Midland...

Snow, ice and extremely cold temperatures affect electrical devices, including your garage door opener. Remote controls, motors and battery operated systems do not do well in frigid weather. Garage opener performance changes with temperature swings. A remote opener...

Every garage opener system has the same purpose – get the door up and down on command. With the dozens of garage door opener models available for your Madison WI home, the challenge is selecting the right system for your need. Three drive systems are the most popular...

A versatile, robust Haas aluminum garage door works hard and boosts curb appeal for your Madison WI business. Quality commercial garage doors not only look good, they contribute to the safety of your staff and customers. When you’re expanding, remodeling or upgrading,...

Custom-designed wooden Great Northern Garage Doors not only make a great first impression they add value to your Madison WI area home. According to the most recent Remodeling magazine’s Cost vs. Value survey, a custom garage door is the No. 1 return on investment –...

Garage door repair strikes many people with some mechanical ability as a relatively easy task. As with a number of mechanical problems, a garage door repair seems easy enough to understand. However, one thing the average person does not appreciate is how performing a...

Putting the finishing touch on a new or remodeled home gives its owner a sense of accomplishment. A quality overhead garage door company can help provide your garage with a customized overhead door. Madison, WI and Prairie du Sac, WI is home to Northland Door Systems...

Proper garage door installation is generally tougher now than in the past. The simple reason is building practices have changed. The result is the structures where the installations are made have garage door openings that are not square. No ninety degree angles to be...

Garage doors are something the vast majority of people take for granted except for two reasons. Reason One - The garage door they have is broken or not operating correctly and they need a garage door repair. Reason Two - They are looking at purchasing new garage doors...

Garage door openers are common elements in most Madison WI garages and proper garage door opener installation is the key to keeping the unit and the garage door operating smoothly and safely for a long time. Proper garage door opener installation begins with the...