Garage Door Security

COMMENTARY

• Garage doors with clear windows are a major security vulnerability exposing internal mechanisms
• Modern LiftMaster operators features:
  • Auto-locking when pried
  • Electronic deadbolts for enhanced security
• Integration with Amazon Prime allows secure verified package deliveries inside the garage

RESOURCE

• The MyQ app allows remote operation and monitor garage doors with real time alerts and camera access

Garage Door Styles

COMMENTARY

• Residential garage doors typically max out at 18 feet wide
• Garage door brands like Clopay offer online tools to visualize door styles on your own home before purchase
• Innovative doors like Clopay’s Vertistack stack vertically without ceiling tracks with more overhead space
• Changes in door sound often indicate mechanical stress or damage
• Proper lubrication applying white lithium grease to moving parts
• Avoiding greasing tracks to prevent flat roller spots

RESOURCE

• Clopay Garage Doors

Improved Garage Space

COMMENTARY

• Maintaining door seals to protect from dirt and bugs
• Garage air conditioning with mini-splits and insulated doors
  • Provide comfort for cars, tools and pets
  • Can transform into a functional extra room
• Garage door lifespan facts
  • Average 15-20 years
  • Openers lasting 10-12 years