There is nothing mild about the winters in Minnesota. It is brutally cold for extended periods of time and there is also plenty of winter precipitation to go along with the cold air. Rise & Shine Garage Doors works all year round, including the winter months, because cold weather can cause issues with a garage door system.
Low temperatures in the winter months can cause metal to contract. When the metal in your garage door contracts it tightens and becomes more difficult to open and close reliably. This can also cause problems with your garage door springs and your tracks. Your springs can become brittle in the cold months and are more likely to break
Garage door warranties vary, but manufacturers typically cover their products for about three years. Estimates on longevity are based around usage, but most experts believe the average garage door should last between 15–30 years, depending on construction quality, maintenance, and local climate conditions. Automatic garage door openers normally provide 10–15 years of reliable service.
When something stops working in your home, you want it fixed as quickly as possible. Whether it is your air conditioning, your stove or your garage door, if it is something that you use daily, you feel the immediate impact of the problem. Finding someone in your area to complete the repair can be stressful as well. It can be hard to know who you can trust to come into your home and also trust to complete the repair for a fair price. If your garage door needs repair, you can trust our team to come out right away
When your spring has finally sprung, what’s a homeowner to do? Garage door springs are not only useless when they are broken, but they are also extremely dangerous. If you suspect a damaged or broken spring, don’t wait for it to go south
Like any machine or piece of equipment, a garage door is bound to break down eventually. Many of us take our garage doors for granted because the view from the street gives us the impression that a garage door is as simple a machine as the front door. However, garage doors are surprisingly complex. Unlike a front or back door to a house which are connected by three or four metal hinges to a door jamb, the garage door is usually connected to the garage ceiling with a lightweight but very strong scaffolding
At Rise & Shine Garage Doors, we are a dedicated team of professionals that provide quality garage door services in and around Minneapolis, MN. Safety, security, prompt service and a drive to exceed expectations has positioned us as the most trusted garage professionals in town. If your garage door is giving you trouble, let our highly knowledgeable and skilled experts come out and take a look today.
No matter what you use your garage door for – to protect your car(s), to store miscellaneous items like bikes and sporting gear, or simply to have an extra space for your kids and/or pets to safely play – it is an important part of your home. In fact, when you purchased your home, your garage may have even been a selling point for you. So, when something goes wrong with your garage door and it stops working, you probably want to get it fixed quickly. This is where Rise & Shine Garage Doors can help. We are your one-stop-shop for garage door repair in the Twin Cities Metro area.
The garage door may not be a miracle of engineering like the airplane, but it is quite remarkable in its own way. The frame that supports your garage door as it moves along its tracks when you open and close it is fairly simple and minimalistic. What that means is that a minimal amount of material is used to attach to the ceiling and/or walls of your garage so that the weight of the garage door itself, but so that the mechanisms do not dominate the space.
Life has changed a lot since early in the year, and many people have discovered ways to adjust to those changes. For some, it has meant cutting back on shopping trips to the mall and spending much more time at home than they are used to. Still, for most people, waiting out the global health crisis in the comfort and safety of their homes is not an option. The vast majority of people still need to make essential trips to the grocery store or pharmacy, which means that their homes need to be operational and functional. Your garage door is one of the components of your home that is easy to take for granted because the act of moving up and down is so simple. If it happens to fail to go up when you need to use the car that is inside
Rise & Shine Garage Doors can provide you with high quality, affordable and fast residential garage door repair service. Our knowledge of garage door construction, functioning, and repair is comprehensive. If something has happened to your garage door and it is either not functioning as it should, or not operating at all, give us a call and we will be able to accurately diagnose the problem and fix it quickly.