Why Your Garage Door Is Crooked When Opening
Reviewed by the Doors In Motion Service Team — Licensed & Insured Garage Door Specialists Serving Illinois Since 1969. A garage door is supposed to glide up smoothly and sit level in its opening. So when one side starts rising faster than the other, or the whole door hangs at a visible tilt, it’s normal […]
Insulated vs Non-Insulated Garage Doors: Which Is Better?
Reviewed by the Doors In Motion Service Team — Licensed & Insured Garage Door Specialists Serving Illinois Since 1969. If you’ve ever stepped into your garage in the middle of a January cold snap or a humid July afternoon, you already know how much the outside temperature affects that space. Whether your garage stays comfortable […]
Choosing the Best Garage Door Material: Steel, Wood, Aluminum, or Fiberglass
Reviewed by the Doors In Motion service team — garage door specialists serving the Chicagoland area since 1969. Your garage door covers a big chunk of your home’s front-facing exterior, and the material it’s made from affects a lot more than curb appeal. It determines how well the door holds up to Midwest winters, how […]
How Rain and Humidity Affect Garage Door Performance
Reviewed by the Doors In Motion service team — garage door specialists serving the Chicagoland area since 1969. Most homeowners think of their garage door as pretty low-maintenance — until a humid summer stretch or a run of spring storms makes it start sticking, squeaking, or refusing to close properly. Rain and humidity don’t damage […]
Preparing Your Garage Door for Snow and Freezing Temperatures
Reviewed by the Doors In Motion service team — garage door specialists serving the Chicagoland area since 1969. Freezing temperatures are hard on every part of your home, but your garage door often takes the worst of it. Steel contracts in the cold, lubricant thickens, seals stiffen, and snow or ice adds extra weight the […]
Summer Garage Door Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know
Summer is one of the busiest seasons for home improvement projects, making it the perfect time to give your garage door the attention it deserves. While many homeowners focus on landscaping, painting, or outdoor maintenance, the garage door is often overlooked—even though it’s one of the largest moving systems in your home. Heat, humidity, dust, […]
The Real Reasons Garage Door Rollers Wear Out Faster Than Expected
Garage door rollers may be one of the smallest components in your garage door system, but they have one of the biggest jobs. Every time your garage door opens or closes, the rollers guide the door smoothly along the tracks while supporting hundreds of pounds of weight. Without properly functioning rollers, even the highest-quality garage […]
Should You Repair or Replace a 20-Year-Old Garage Door?
Your garage door is one of the hardest-working features of your home. It protects your vehicles, improves security, enhances curb appeal, and provides convenient access every day. However, like every mechanical system, it has a limited lifespan. If your garage door is around 20 years old, you may be asking yourself an important question: Should […]
How to Extend the Life of Your Garage Door by 10+ Years
A garage door is one of the biggest investments in your home’s exterior. It protects your vehicles, improves curb appeal, enhances security, and provides convenient access every day. Since most homeowners use their garage door several times daily, it’s easy to forget how much wear and tear it experiences over the years. The good news […]
What Happens If You Ignore a Broken Garage Door Cable?
A broken garage door cable might seem like a minor issue at first, especially if your garage door still opens or closes. Many homeowners continue using their garage door, assuming they’ll deal with the repair later. Unfortunately, that’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Garage door cables are one of the most important […]