The garage is often relegated to a space for stashing forgotten belongings or housing the family car, though it stands as a silent hero for our homes. With the right care and attention, the garage can become an integral part of our living spaces, providing security for our vehicles and serving as an extension of […] The post The Importance of Garage Door Insulation appeared first on Garage Doors of Indianapolis ..read more

Garage Doors of Indianapolis Inc. Values its customers and employees.   In light of this we have taken the following steps. Our Showroom will be closed until April 20th, we have asked all our technicians and installers to take steps to help prevent the spread of the virus. Including not shaking hands with our customers and maintaining a respectful distance. All our employees have been asked to stay home if they are showing any cold or flu systems. Our desire is to successfully fix and or install your Garage Door and operators in the safest way possible. Please use social distancing when inter ..read more

Maybe you’ve been playing with your family and a stray baseball or hockey puck causes damage to a section of your garage door. Maybe a tree limb falls against the door in a storm. Maybe you’re parked in your driveway and accidentally put your car into drive instead of reverse when you’re intending to back up. No matter how much or how little damage is done to your garage door, a mishap or malfunction that leads to damage can be unsightly and can damage the curb appeal of your home. Worse, it can mean that your garage door is inoperable and needs to be replaced.  Incidents that leave your gara ..read more

Reattaching a Garage Door After Using the Emergency Pull Homeowners pull emergency release cords for a number of reasons. Maybe your opener malfunctioned in the middle of opening the garage door. Maybe the sensors on your garage door are sensing an obstruction when there isn’t one. Maybe you lost power. Many think that reconnecting the door after pulling the release cord should be incredibly simple, but some people have trouble reconnecting the door to the automated garage door opener and getting the door back on track. When you pull the emergency release, you engage a quick release mechanism ..read more

Best Ways to Do Maintenance on Your Garage Doors Your garage door is an important part of your home and your commute, and it’s easy to take it for granted. Every homeowner is used to simply pressing a button and having this large piece of equipment do its job with no hassle and no fuss, as it should work. However, like any piece of equipment, it will need maintenance from time to time in order to continue working as well as possible. Your garage door contains multiple large, moving parts, and each of these represents an element that needs to be attended to if you want a garage door that conti ..read more

DIY Garage Door Spring Replacement It’s an unmistakable sound – the snap of a spring or the crash of a door. It’s the sound you least want to hear as you get ready to leave the house. If you haven’t heard it, consider yourself lucky. No, it’s not a cheap horror movie trick. It’s a metal garage door spring snapping under tension. You’ll know it’s broken completely when you go to open your door and find that it’s struggling to lift itself up. You may think you can repair this yourself. It’s a spring. How hard can it be? It turns out that replacing a garage door spring on your own can be extreme ..read more

Do you know the last time your garage door was serviced? When you open and close your garage door every day, do you think about all of the common problems that could occur without regular service from a garage door professional? Smart homeowners know that getting their garage door serviced regularly ensures a door that works properly and safely at all times throughout the year. Because of all of the moving parts in your garage door, there are many opportunities for common problems to occur with everyday use. From stressed torsion springs to properly applying white lithium grease to high-tensi ..read more

As we run to and from the car this winter, you might think of a garage as nothing more than a middle ground that protects you from the harsh outdoors and it’s unforgiving elements. However, we can’t forget the good times of pulling out the pool floaties and grabbing a cold drink from the cooler on a hot day. Our garages are a vital part of our homes year round and can be a real inconvenience when something with the garage door goes wrong. It’s important to maintain these systems in order for them to last through the winter and continue to operate efficiently as the warm weather returns, but t ..read more

What are my options? Garage Doors of Indianapolis offers a large array of commercial garage doors for any Central Indiana facility, backed by good quality at a great price. Our selection includes insulated and non-insulated doors, both with and without glass. Rolling overhead industrial doors are also available in aluminum, steel, or stainless steel options, with an assortment of fire doors or interior, high-strength fabric traffic doors, and shutters. There are a lot of possibilities to sort through – how do you decide which garage door is right for your business? It all depends on how you n ..read more

The future of technology lies in custom-built homes. A garage door renovation might seem like it’ll break the bank, but it doesn’t have to be. Having work done on your garage door can make a big difference, from curb appeal to increased usefulness. One of the most common trends in home renovation lies in garage doors. These doors are only improving as technology improves. Doors that are reliable, quiet, and quick are the key components you should look for when it comes to garage doors. Today you can purchase a garage beautiful door that is also energy efficient. And more frequently, consumers ..read more