Buying a garage door seems like an effortless endeavor for some people but if you have never tried buying one before, you would discover that could be a big challenge. Not only does the market offer countless of choices that can easily confuse you, you would also probably want to get the best deal. Getting …

One of the most important inventions of the last few years has been the advent of the garage door safety beam. The safety beam is a beam of infrared light that sits near the floor of your garage. If something is in the way or if something breaks the beam as your door is closing, …

I have a garage door opener system and I am having a problem lately with it. I was able to pull up to the garage door and hit the button on the remote control on my visor and the door would open, but now I have to get out of the car and get real …

  There are a few different garage opener makes and models on the market today. The two main companies are Chamberlain Group, manufacturer of the LiftMaster brand and The Overhead Door Company, owner of The Genie Company. It’s estimated that LiftMaster and Genie brands are in 90 percent of the some 50 million garages in …

If you’re trying to sell your home, or simply want to raise its value and overall look, you may need to consider replacing your current garage door. An attractive and stylish garage door instantly improves the curb appeal of your home. It’s also a less time consuming and less expensive way to upgrade the exterior …

For my first post on the American Empire Garage Door blog I would like to discuss one of the problems that mamy homeowners in Orange County encounter which results in requiring a garage door repair.  The most common problem associated with residential  garage doors is broken garage door springs.  When springs are initially installed they …