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Today’s 5.4
magnitude earthquake in Southern California which rattled Los Angeles and San
Diego counties serves as a great reminder that we need to have our homes and
our garages inspected to ensure that there are no structural defects resulting
from this or any other recent earthquakes. When inspecting one’s home we know
to look out for cracks in the façade, cracking around Windows, and cracks in
the chimney, but one of the most overlooked and potentially most dangerous
items if your home’s garage door, a garage door can be the heaviest moving
object at home, one which small children pass beneath, as well as one of our
most expensive items are callers.
It is estimated that today’s earthquake will adversely
affect the structural integrity of up to 100,000 garage doors in Southern
California this includes the garage door itself the tracks, and the support
posts and motor. All of which come together to form a unit that when working
properly served to open and close your garage door protecting your home your family
and your possessions.
It is vital that homeowners take this opportunity to either
inspect or have their garage doors inspected by a trained professional, there
are many companies in Southern California that can perform these tasks a simple
search on Google will deliver results for companies offering these services,
important before you hire someone to come out and do one of these inspections
to ensure that they are in fact trained experts, you would not want to have
somebody who spends their days changing lightbulbs were trimming trees posing
as a garage door expert and thus entrusting them with the safety of your family
and your possessions. It’s very common after natural disasters such as the
earthquake we just experienced for people looking to take advantage of others
who are either in fear or shock or in need and thus posing as professionals or
experts in order to turn a quick profit, the best way to avoid the scammers
that seemed crude climb out of the woodwork during these events is to do a little
fact checking, see how long they’ve been in business, and what their reputation
is like. One of the best ways to ensure that you don’t get taken for a ride is
by going with a referral, seek out a friend or neighbor who recently had work
done to their home and/or garage and find out if they were satisfied with the
performance of the contractor, although doing this light background check may
seem like a lot of work and time of need almost emergency it always better to
be safe than sorry and remember your children will most likely be passing
underneath the store and you want to do everything you can to ensure their
safety and the safety of your home.
How Big a Garage Door or Garage Doors Does One Need?
When most home buyers are looking at property they evaluate the number of bedrooms and bath, but pass only a cursory glance at the size of the garage doors. This may not be a priority for everyone, but some home buyers are looking for more than a simple statement like “2 car garage”. Owners of large trucks and SUV's can tell tales about how daunting some garage doors can be.
The standard size for a single car garage is nine feet wide. This is generally wide enough, even large SUV's are only about 6.5 feet wide. Some of the largest trucks only get 7.5 feet wide. Of course height could be an issue. Standard garage doors are 7 feet tall. If the owner is going to build the garage the height can be increased by the size of the door pieces. Garage doors are built from a series of panels about 20 inches tall. If the garage is being built from the ground up, making the door a little taller can provide extra space for suspended storage of bicycles as well as accommodate some of the taller vehicles.
Two car garages are also not all made the same. They range from 12 feet to 18 feet wide. The smaller sizes for a two car garage doors will make owners of larger vehicles wince again. Many owners will only park one car in the garage if the door is too small and then use the rest of the garage for storage or a workshop. The double size can make it easier to perform minor maintenance inside on a single car as you can pull into the center and have plenty of space to either side of the car.
Many two car garage owners find two single doors suit their needs best. There is never a question of one car pulling in too far to one side and causing the second car trouble.
The depth of a garage is also a challenge. Most garages will be 20 feet long, which should accommodate most SUV's. Here some larger trucks could be left hanging in the elements. Some garages are 24 or more feet deep. This becomes a building preference. If the current owner doesn't have a large vehicle, they might use the extra space for storage. If the garage is finished or even connected in to the house the space could be for laundry or an extra pantry.
A house's garage should not be overlooked. The foyer is likely a homeowners first view of a house, but the garage is often going to end up being the point where they come and go every day. Making sure the garage door is the right size and style can go a long way toward making that transition to and from home pleasant.
A home that already has a garage does not have as many options, if it's not the right size. Any homebuyer should take a good look around the garage, and anyone in the market for a new garage should make a careful assessment of their current and potential future needs. Never forget that there are professional garage door installation professionals ready to answer questions.
When shopping for a garage door replacement, the materials that the door will be made of is an important consideration. Residences located in regions where the temperatures remain mild year round can often get by with non-insulated doors. If the garage door installation will be on a home located in a region that regularly has cold winters or very hot summers, insulated garage doors are more appropriate. Many homeowners seek custom wood garage doors for their beauty, but the benefits and drawbacks should be considered before making a final garage door replacement purchase.
Wood is a lovely natural material and is easy to work with, making it popular for creating custom garage doors. When the aesthetic and curb appeal of the home are of tantamount importance (and when are they are not?), custom wood doors can really improve the look of a house. But being a natural material doesn't mean that wood does not have certain drawbacks.
Wood contracts in dry and cold weather conditions, and expands in hot, humid, and wet conditions. These natural changes make wood doors more susceptible to cracks and gaps than many other garage door materials. Sun, rain, and ice all beat down on garage doors and tend to create fading on wooden doors. In order to protect wood doors from wear and tear caused by the elements, they must be resealed or repainted approximately every two years. The naturally occurring changes in the wood can also cause paint to chip, so it is important that annual maintenance be observed and completed appropriately. Professional garage door services can be hired to provide regular maintenance of the doors, but homeowners who choose the wood option should be prepared to do a bit of maintenance work so as to preserve the beauty of the wooden doors.
While beauty is the most obvious benefit of wood as a door material, the ease with which is it worked is what makes wood a great material. Wood gives homeowners the option to have windows in the garage doors of nearly any shape and style imaginable. Matching the garage door windows to those on the rest of the home helps maintain a cohesive look across the structure. Custom wood garage doors can also be designed to work in a selection of ways. They can be sectional, and open with an overhead automatic garage door opener. They can also be in one piece and tilt up to open. Carriage house style doors open from the center out. Still yet, custom wood garage doors can even be hung to slide sideways, much like wooden doors commonly found in barns. They can also be stained to create a rich natural look, or painted any color available.
It is up to the homeowner to decide whether custom wood garage doors are worth the regular maintenance and upkeep in order to get custom beauty for the home's exterior. Of course, beauty isn't everything. For many, the appeal of custom wood doors is the ability to select how the door will function. Functionality often wins out over beauty.
Most people who were contemplating selling their homes and
trading their single car garage for a double garage door have realized they are
going to have to hold out longer for equity to develop. That doesn't mean they
can't make the present home could be seen as new. Among the fun parts of a new
house is the additional facelift owners will give the home to improve its sale
price.
Selling a family house doesn't have to be the only real
motive to think to develop the garage space. Take a weekend and make it more
inviting and accessible. First clean up every little thing in the garage.
Storage tubs come in handy here, otherwise several boxes should get everything
packed away. Create a mental inventory. Is the existing storage enough? Is new
shelving or perhaps a cabinet needed? If a few of the stored items are large
and but light, check out the ceiling for storage. Above the garage door is a
perfect spot to store skies, sleds, and inflatable pools. Make absolutely sure
that they don't get in the way of the garage door opener. A local store should
to offer the hooks or braces for nearly any storage need.
Take a moment to inspect the garage door opener. If it's
really old or noisy could it use a tune up or would a replacement be better?
Consider the garage door itself. Should it be cleaned? Perhaps a new coat of
paint? Consider having a garage door service inspect it.
If the space really needs an update consider paint. Use a
durable paint, and consider that most people hardly ever want to repaint their garage doors or the interior so get this one to count. There are paints for the floor which will bond
with concrete after which it will resist future oil and water.
When all this work is complete, bring the boxes back and
find a place for everything and put everything in its place. Things that do not
have a place should be marked clearly on the exterior with a note to discard
after a year on unuse.
Many people who
were thinking of selling their home and trading their single car garage for a
double garage door have found they are going to have to wait a little longer
for their equity to build up. This does not mean that they can't make their
existing home feel like new. One of the fun parts of a new house is the extra
facelift owners will give their home to increase its sale price.
Selling a home
does not need to be the only reason to want to improve the garage space. Take a
weekend and make it more inviting and accessible. First pack up everything in
the garage. Storage tubs can come in handy here, otherwise a couple of boxes
should get everything packed away. Take a mental inventory. Is the existing
storage enough. Is new shelving or a cabinet needed? If some of the stored
items are large and but light, look to the ceiling for storage. The space above
the garage door may be adequate to store skies, snow sleds, or baby pools. Just
make sure that they don't get in the way of the garage door opener. A local
hardware store should have the hooks or braces for any need.
While one's eyes
are looking up, take a look at the garage door opener. If it is really old or
noisy could it use a tune up or would a replacement be in order. Then look at
the garage door itself. Does it need a good cleaning? Perhaps it needs a coat of
paint? If the garage door is wood and some of the pieces have dry rotted a new
door or door segment will be in order. Consider getting a professional to
inspect it. Check the door lifting mechanisms as well as the opener. Test the
garage doors automatic reverse sensor.
After one works
out the condition of the garage door, clear the space out completely. With the
space completely empty, look at the walls and floor. Start with a good scrub of
the walls and floor. One wants to make sure the temperature is between 50 and
78 degrees so that the cement will dry quickly, but not too fast to be useful.
Use a paste of dish detergent and hot water, or clothing spot treatment for
cleaning up oil stains on the floor.
If the space
really needs an update consider paint. Get a durable paint, remember that most
folks rarely ever think to repaint a garage door so make this one count. There are
also paints for the floor that will bond with concrete and then resist future
oil and water.
After all this
bring the boxes back in and make sure everything has a place. Items that don't
have a place can stay in the box and mark the contents clearly on the outside
with a note to sell or discard after a year.
Now that will
make a garage worth staying around for.
