Posted by Sam Wise on Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Tags: Garage Door, Garage Doors, Garage Door Opener, Garage Door Repair, Garage Door Replacement, Garage Door Installation, Garage Door Service, garage door prices
Of course, everyone knows one of the quickest ways to fix up the facade of the house is to make the garage door look nicer. And the quickest way to make the door look nicer is to just give it a new paint job. Great! But what do you do if your garage door is just made of sheet metal, and it doesn't look like it would take paint very well?
In addition, this is a really good idea because a coat of paint will protect the metal from corrosive elements. It will help increase the lifespan as well as the aesthetic appeal of the door.
The very first step is to make sure the door is sterling clean. Scrub it down if you have to, any dirt or rust will interfere with the paint job.
The second step is to apply a primer base coast, so that hte color you actually chose will stick better to the surface of the metal. Your best bet is using a spray gun instead of brushed so that it does on evenly. Acrylic is usually a good choice because it is known as a very flexible paint, and therefore less likely to chip or get damaged. This base coast should be left to dry for at least a day before moving on to the second coat.
Then you can apply (also with the sprayers) the color of your choice. It will stick much better. Don't givei n to the temptation to apply oo much paint. That will only make the new paint chip faster.
Posted by Sam Wise on Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Tags: Garage Door, Garage Doors, Garage Door Opener, Garage Door Repair, Garage Door Replacement, Garage Door Installation, Garage Door Service, garage door prices
There have been a rash of movies based on sadistic home invasions in the last few years- it seems to be all the rage in the thriller genre. While these movies are often stressful and distressing to watch, they also serve as a good warning. Yes, many of them are dramatic and over-the-top, but the principle itself is not flawed- it is very possible for an unscrupulous person to gain access to your home, particularly through the garage door, which is the largest and least-locked entrance in a home.
Keeping your family safe is of the utmost importance to any parents. It doesn't matter if you live in a nice community or a less well-to-do one: making sure no one can enter your home through your garage is key to making sure all of your loved ones stay safe. It only takes a moment or two of a lowered guard for your life to irrevocably change.
Luckily, the new digital era has offered us much in the way of security for our families. Since the advent of wireless communications, there have been better and better adances in the world of garage door safety. We have come a very long way from the simple padlocks and chains of yesteryear, now with remote WiFi control of opening and closing, special key-in passcodes, and motion detector systems that can alert you if someone is in your driveway. These and more can help work to make sure no intruders ever darken your doorstep.
Posted by Sam Wise on Sunday, 04 December 2011
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The final two colors in our color wheel! To finish up our week of analyzing colors to see which ones fit best for garage doors, we address the last color of the rainbow, and the most popular non-color color. It is really important to keep in mind what colors do for humans, how we percieve them, and what evolutionary histories are attached to them. That way, we can have a much deeper understanding of exactly what it is colors to for/to our brains, and then how we can most effectively use them.
6. Purple is a complex color for humans, mostly because it is made of the strongest two primary colors (blue and red) and is therefore the “strongest”, “deepest” color of the rainbow. In addition, purple is a rarely occurring color in nature. Only flowers and some birds’ plumage become purple. All of the rest of the colors can be seen often in the sky, the earth, the sea, our own skin, in foliage, or in fall foliage. Purple is a rarity in nature. But being a mixture with blue, and being so dark, it’s definitely not a “hot” color, like red or orange. It’s definitely on the peaceful end of the spectrum. A deep purple garage door may go well with your decorating scheme, but probably won’t add any discernable emotions to your palate.
7. White is also a rare color in the environment in which humans evolved. Usually clouds and perhaps some flowers, shells, and animals sport white. In nature, white tends to get dirty and show that dirt quickly. Therefore, a pure white is very very strongly associated in the human mind with “purity”, sanctity, and cleanliness. So make sure if you’re going for a white garage door that you keep it nice and clean, otherwise the effect will totally backfire on you!
Posted by Sam Wise on Saturday, 03 December 2011
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A continuation of this week's color theme! As we all know, different colors can have different effects on the human psyche, and therefore decisions about what colors to paint your rooms, your house, and your garage doors could be guided by these effects! If you take this into account, you won't accidentally pick colors that don't work with your home.
4. Green is a soothing and cheerful color. Bright greens bring feelings of renewal, like spring. Humans are evolved to identify food sources, and green rolling hills and bright, rustling green leaves invariably signal sources of food, be they fruits, vegetables, or game feeding on those plants. Therefore, bright green is a very joyous, uplifting color to the human psyche. Darker greens tend to be more soothing, but less rejuvenating. Evergreens remain dark green (that’s why they call it pine green!) and therefore such colors may be soothing and easy to look at, but not as thrilling as a bright green. A nice, subtle dark green garage door can work wonders for the curb appeal of a home, particularly if the plant life in the yard speaks for itself.
5. Blue is a natural soother. Everyone, of course, instantly thinks of the sky when they think of blue. But actually, human preferences for blue have less to do with the sky (though that does play a role) than bodies of water. Humans have evolved a preference for being proximal to big bodies of water, for rather obvious reasons. A lot of fresh water, like a lake or a river, means something to drink as well as potential food resources. The sea means transportation, good sight-lines, temperate weather, and a bounty of marine life to feed off of. A light blue can be a comforting, good-vibe color, and a deeper blue brings serenity and peace.
Posted by Sam Wise on Friday, 02 December 2011
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Here is the continued list of exactly what color do to the human brain, and how that applies to garage door style choices! Yesterday we covered red, which is a very important color in terms of how the brain interprets it. Here we continue the rainbow with orange and yellow, which have many of the same influences and, like red, are "warm" colors. They have certain things in common- like being high-energy, but there are also some definite differences.
2. Orange reads as “red lite”, with a side of crabby. Unfortunately, it’s pretty much acknowledged that, according to the human brain, orange is the worst color. This is because it has enough red in it to peripherally trigger the emotionalism, but it also has shorter wavelengths like yellow that makes it bright and difficult on the eye to process. The upshot of this is that orange really “pops” in the mind. You definitely never miss something that’s orange! If that’s what you’re going for in a garage door, you can certainly try out a classy burnt sienna, or go all the way with a sunset orange.
3. Yellow really is the color of happiness, cheer, and contentment. This is because the wavelengths of light that make up the human perception of “yellow” are also the same patterns that come form sunlight. And because sunlight produces bountiful crops, vitamin D in the skin, and generally good moods, yellow is therefore instinctively associated with these positive things. By that token, however, yellow’s effects vary greatly depending on what “hue” you’re talking about: a soft, buttery yellow will certainly invoke the warm sunshine effect. But a deeper, richer ochre actually will do this far less. A yellow garage door can be tricky, but the positive feelings it can create are wonderful.
Keep reading tomorrow for an analysis of green and blue!
