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Carriage Garage Doors

By Closing Time Doors / July 18, 2024

What are carriage garage doors

Uncover their unique charm, historical significance, and practical benefits to elevate your home’s exterior.

Raised Panel Garage Doors

By Closing Time Doors / July 18, 2024

What are Raised Door Panels?

Learn about their unique design, benefits, types, and materials. Get essential maintenance tips to help you choose the perfect garage door for your home.

Winding Bars

By Closing Time Doors / July 2, 2024

What are Winding Bars

Winding bars are tools specifically designed for the maintenance and adjustment of garage door torsion springs.

Overhead Garage Doors

By Closing Time Doors / July 2, 2024

What are Overhead Garage Doors

Overhead garage doors are a prominent type of garage door that operates by moving up and across the ceiling of the garage.

Back Hangs

By Closing Time Doors / July 2, 2024

What are Back Hangs?

Back hangs are integral components in the setup of overhead garage doors. They are a type of supporting hardware designed specifically to assist in the installation and functioning of these doors.

Direct Drive Opener and Jackshaft

By Closing Time Doors / May 31, 2024

What is a direct drive opener and jackshaft?

Learn how these two types of garage door openers offer distinct advantages to enhance your home’s convenience and security.

Ferrules

By Closing Time Doors / May 31, 2024

What are Ferrules

Learn how these small yet crucial components can impact the durability and safety of your garage door system.

Wind Load

By Closing Time Doors / May 31, 2024

What is Wind Load?

Learn how wind load influences garage door requirements.

Astragal

By Closing Time Doors / May 23, 2024

What is Astragal?

An astragal in the context of garage doors refers to a seal that is used to close gaps, usually located at the bottom of the door.

Extension Springs

By Closing Time Doors / May 23, 2024

What are extension springs?

Extension springs are a type of spring mechanism typically installed on either side of a garage door, running parallel to the door track.