Archive for March, 2012
Shopping for garage door parts? Here’s where to find the best quality, price and selection in Denver
If you own a home, you’re probably quite familiar with chain home improvement stores. And while these superstores offer endless selection and value for most of your DIY needs, may we suggest an alternative for where to shop for garage door parts?
Your garage door is the single largest, most expensive moving part of your home. It is a complex machine with literally dozens of different parts, ranging from tiny rollers to large and heavy springs.
Let’s say you’ve done the research and have the experience to be confident enough to replace one of these garage door parts yourself, or you at least know what part your garage door needs. Where do you find the best quality, price, and selection?
One Clear Choice Garage Doors is a professional garage door repair/service company that serves the Denver metro area, even down to Colorado Springs and up to Fort Collins. We employ trained service technicians who travel to virtually every neighborhood in the Front Range.
Not only do we service, repair and replace garage doors, we also sell garage door parts directly to you.
Yes, that’s right. You do not need to go to a home improvement mega store and wander the aisles, trying to find someone to help you pick out the best garage door parts. All you need to do is go to our website oneclearchoicedoors.com, or call us at 303-565-6409, and we will be glad to help you pick out exactly what you need.
The best part about shopping for garage door parts with One Clear Choice Garage Doors is that we have already done all the research for you. We are the experts. We have hand-picked the best brands and parts for the most excellent quality, price and selection.
Our prices are all clearly indicated on our website, including the Installed price, Delivered price, or Pick Up price.
We carry and sell the following garage door parts:
Garage doors- Garage door rollers
- Garage door pullies
- Garage door reinforcement brackets
- Garage door quick turn fixture
- Garage door Genie trollie
- Garage door trollie assembly
- Garage door Liftmaster gear & sprocket
- Garage door openers
- Garage door remotes
- Garage door weather seal
- Garage door springs – pusher springs, bumper springs
- Garage door vault lock
- Garage door safety eyes
- Garage door safety eye brackets
- Garage door safety eye wire and plugs
- Garage door safety eye guard
- Garage door parking assistant
- Garage door remote light
- Garage door monitor & closer
- Garage door gateway
- Garage door surge protector
- Garage door torsion springs
- Garage door extension springs
- Garage door Balance King
- Garage door ceiling mounted storage solutions
- Garage door wall mounted storage solutions
For a look at all the garage door parts we have to offer, visit our website today at oneclearchoicedoors.com and click on “Products.”
Great news! We have hit 200 likes and our official drawing for the Liftmaster 8550 opener installed will be on Monday, April 2, 2012. We will announce the winner on our Facebook page with instructions for how to claim the prize. Good luck to everyone who participated! Any additional likes up until Monday will be entered!
How hiring a professional to fix your garage door can save your life
By Chris Chapman, Owner of One Clear Choice Garage Doors
If you’re a homeowner, you are well acquainted with Doing It Yourself. But some areas of the home are easier to DIY than others.
Your garage door is one component of your house that is best left to the professionals for maintenance, repairs and replacement. It is the largest moving part in your home and can weigh upwards of 400 pounds. It also contains dozens of different parts such as coiled springs under extremely high tension.
Following are three reason not to DIY your own garage door repairs:
1. SAFETY
Garage doors are the largest moving parts in your home. They have several parts that are under high tension. If you release the tension unintentionally then serious injury and even death can result.
“Garage doors are actually more dangerous than most household appliances,” states Garage Door Experts.
A common garage door repair related injury – dislocated finger.
2. PROPER FUNCTION/PERFORMANCE
Proper placement and function of the correct parts in your garage door is a must. The smallest detail missed can cause a door to fall off track creating a dangerous situation, and more damage to your door and property.
Door repaired improperly. Door hits car.
3. COST
Garage door prices are cheaper than ever. Having a spring or roller replaced by a trained garage door service technician is most likely less expensive than you imagine. Some garage door companies do not even charge a trip fee to come to your home to assess the problem.
If you attempt a DIY repair, you could potentially buy the wrong part to begin with, and spend more time than the job actually requires.
Hire a professional, get it done right and save time AND money in the long run.
Save money and time by hiring a professional garage door company.
Your garage is like the face of your home, so you need to take care of it. The experts at One Clear Choice Garage Doors have the staff and expertise to make your garage look its best giving your home instant curb appeal. One Clear Choice Garage Doors have their pricing right on their website, and they never charge a trip fee. Check out their website at www.OneClearChoiceDoors.com or call them at 303-565-6409.
Shopping for garage door parts? Here’s where to find the best quality, price and selection
If you own a home, you’re probably quite familiar with chain home improvement stores. And while these superstores offer endless selection and value for most of your DIY needs, may we suggest an alternative for where to shop for garage door parts?
The tell-tale signs of a garage door repair company to avoid
By One Clear Choice Garage Doors Owner Chris Chapman
When it comes to getting your garage door maintained or repaired, there is a myriad of options to choose from, from large companies to smaller, family-run businesses.
Here are some warning signs of bad garage door repair service companies to help you know what to stay away from:
1. Negative reviews –
A good first step in finding a garage door company is to visit Yelp or Google for online reviews.
With reviews, the thing to look for is not whether or not they have negative reviews, because all companies have bad reviews.
Even the best of companies are entitled to bad days, but more importantly, competitors often intentionally add bad reviews to the sites reviewing their rivals.
It’s how the companies respond to the bad reviews that can give away their attitude toward customers and how they deal with criticism.
Also, if a company has an overwhelming amount of negative reviews, that is a clear warning sign.
2. Poor communication –
A service-oriented company such as a garage door repair company should have someone – a real, live person – available to answer the phone when customers call. They should be responsive to emails and comments left on social media outlets as well.
If a garage door service company doesn’t respond to your phone call or email promptly and professionally, you should probably look elsewhere.
3. Doesn’t show up on time –
Once you have contacted a garage door repair company and scheduled a service appointment with them, watch the clock. If the service technician does not show up at the scheduled appointment time – or within the agreed upon window of time – that should be a red flag to you.
Believe it or not, there are garage door companies who strive to arrive promptly to all service appointments, treating their customers with respect for their time.
4. Bad customer service –
If you hire a garage door company – and then feel as if they put you on the “backburner” or talk down to you at any point in the process – move on.
There are too many other companies out there who value their customers and who work hard to earn your payment by explaining the repairs necessary, process and fees to you in a clear, respectful manner.
5. Uses subcontractors versus employed technicians -
Employees of a business will be much more likely to be insured, background checked, drug screened, trained, and the best representatives of their brand.
Look for companies with their own service technicians. Stay away from those who primarily use subcontractors.
6. Poor workmanship –
If anything about the maintenance or repair performed on your garage door strikes you as sloppy, messy, lazy, or in any way unsatisfactory, let the company know immediately.
Will they return to make it right? Or are they suddenly nowhere to be found? Obviously, how they respond will determine if you should continue with them or seek help elsewhere.
7. Hidden fees
And finally, our seventh warning sign of a bad garage door service company is hidden fees. Some garage door companies charge a trip fee to come to your house, before they even begin doing any work, or try to sell you a brand new garage door when a part repair would be more affordable.
Check out a few different companies’ websites to see if they publish their prices. Do prices include installation, and what does installation include? If their prices seem too low compared to the competition, chances are they may be trying to hide something.
Conclusion
Hopefully, with our 7 warning signs, you can avoid the costly and frustrating mistake of hiring a bad garage door service company. For further help on finding the best garage door company for your needs, see our article on 10 Criteria for Selecting a Garage Door Repair Service.
Come see One Clear Choice at the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Highlands Ranch, CO on Saturday, March 17! We are a community partner with the Highlands Ranch Community, and at the event we will be doing our final push for giving away the LiftMaster 8550 garage door opener INSTALLED!
Like our facebook page today! We will be selecting a winner and announcing it on Facebook on March 18th. Minimum number of participants will be 200, so get your “Like” on and come see us at the HRCA St. Patrick’s Day 5K.
Tips to strengthen and increase the life of garage doors
By Chris Chapman, One Clear Choice Garage Doors Owner
1. Proper Maintenance of Garage Doors
Proper maintenance of automatic, remote-controlled garage doors is critical to ensure maximum performance, to prevent future problems, and to increase garage door lifetime.
Proper maintenance includes a professional garage door service technician coming to your home once a year and lubricating and balancing your garage door, along with checking for any potential issues such as air gaps or damaged springs.
A little maintenance can go a long way.
Estimated cost: $69+ versus $600-$2,000 to replace your garage door
2. Cleaning and Painting Wooden Garage Doors
Another way to increase the lifetime of your garage door is simply to clean it. You should ideally do this once a year. Start outside, cleaning the outside of your door with a soft sponge or cloth. Once it is washed, just rinse with a hose.
If the garage door is made of wood, inspect the door to see if it needs to be repainted or stained, according to Lowe’s home improvement expert Mike Kraft.
3. Retrofit Garage Doors
High winds are a definite consideration in Castle Rock. According to the Institute for Business & Home Safety, the two threats to your garage door in terms of wind are wind pressure and wind borne debris, especially if your garage door has windows.
If your garage door is not fortified to withstand high wind, it poses a threat to the rest of your home, especially the roof, since it is the largest opening in your house.
A strong wind may cause your garage door (especially if it is a double-wide garage door) to buckle or force it out of the roller track. Or the track itself could be vulnerable to the wind pressure, if it is too lightweight or the fasteners don’t penetrate the wall deep enough.
Retrofitting your garage door and making it impact-resistant, could increase the lifetime of your garage door and safeguard the rest of your home in the event of strong wind.
To retrofit, first look for a label on the door indicating the design pressure rating. If you can’t find one, look for the following signs of a weak door:
- Does your garage door only have one bar across each of the four panels or maybe only one or two panels have bars?
- Is your garage door made of wood?
- Are some of the door panels rusted or rotted?
- Are some of the door panels badly dented?
- Are the brackets that hold the track to the wall loose, broken, or missing bolts or nuts.
- When the garage door is closed, do the brackets supporting the track line up with the rollers?
- Are the hinges between panels loose, broken, or missing bolts or nuts or screws?
- Are the rollers plastic and/or are the axels through the rollers hollow?
Source: Institute for Business & Home Safety
If any of the above is true, the garage door will likely perform poorly when strong wind strikes and you should retrofit or replace your garage door. If you choose to replace it, look for a garage door that is code approved for both wind pressure and impact protection. Call a professional garage door company for help.
Your home is biggest investment, and your garage door is an integral part of your home. Treat it with proper care and maintenance and it will serve you well.
How to find the best garage door company in Castle Rock
By Chris Chapman, Garage Door Expert
When it comes to garage door installation companies, the choices can be overwhelming. The last time you checked your mail you probably had an envelope stuffed full of coupons and flyers from a wide variety of garage door “experts”. With so many options, where do you even begin?
Since not all garage door companies are equal, you should start with these 10 criteria for selecting a garage door installation company:
1. Are they local?
If they are not located in your neighborhood, some garage door companies charge a trip fee just to assess the problem with your garage door at your home. That is before they even start any work. When calling, make sure to ask about this.
2. How long have they been in business?
Established garage door companies are established for a single reason: satisfied customers. Newer garage companies could be great, but they have more to prove. Some might take chances in order to do so, but it isn’t worth your safety.
3. Are they affordable?
Some garage door companies charge a trip fee, as mentioned above, or try to sell you a more expensive garage door when more affordable one would work for you and your situation. Check out a few different companies’ websites to see if they publish their prices. Do prices include installation, and what does installation include?
4. Are they authorized dealers of the major garage door brands?
The top brands in garage doors and garage door openers are Clopay, Genie, Liftmaster, and Craftsman, to name a few. The garage door company you select should be an authorized dealer of these major brands, to ensure the highest quality and dependability.
5. Do they use subcontractors or employ their own service technicians?
Employees of a business will be much more likely to be insured, background checked, drug screened, trained, and the best representatives of their brand. Look for companies with their own service technicians.
6. Do they have a good reputation/good reviews?
Start with the Better Business Bureau, then community lists such as Angie’s List or Tom Martino’s List, and then check out their Google Places reviews. With reviews, the thing to look for is not whether or not they have negative reviews, because all companies have bad reviews.
Even the best of companies are entitled to bad days, but more importantly, competitors often intentionally add bad reviews to the sites reviewing their rivals.
It’s how they respond to the bad reviews that illustrates their passion for helping people with real garage door problems.
7. Are they easy to reach?
A service-oriented company such as a garage door installation company should have someone – a real, live person – available to answer the phone when customers call. They should be responsive to emails and comments left on social media outlets as well.
8. Do they have a guarantee?
After your Castle Rock garage door has been installed and the service technician takes off, do you have a guarantee from the company that the garage door will last? If something goes wrong, will they return to make it right without charging you? Top companies follow this as an industry best practice.
9. Are they truly garage door experts, or just trying to make sales?
If the garage door company is using employed service technicians rather than sub-contractors, chances are they are dedicated to educating and training their service techs to ensure they are knowledgeable and experienced. A good question to ask is: how many jobs are they required to complete as an apprentice before becoming a certified technician?
10. Do they have before and after pictures on their website?
This may seem like a minor detail, but as they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” If you can see pictures of a garage door company’s actual work, it’s easier to trust that they will do a good job with your garage door.
Conclusion
Your Castle Rock garage door is one of the most expensive and important components of your home. When you need a new one, finding the best company to install it can seem overwhelming. But with a little research guided by our 10 tips, you will hopefully be able to save time, money, and stress.
How to find the best garage door company in Castle Rock
By Chris Chapman, Garage Door Expert
When it comes to garage door repair companies, the choices can be overwhelming. The last time you checked your mail you probably had an envelope stuffed full of coupons and flyers from a wide variety of garage door “experts”. With so many options, where do you even begin?
Since not all garage door companies are equal, you should start with these 10 criteria for selecting a garage door repair service:
1. Are they local?
If they are not located in your neighborhood, some garage door companies charge a trip fee just to assess the problem with your garage door at your home. That is before they even start any work. When calling, make sure to ask about this.
2. How long have they been in business?
Established garage door companies are established for a single reason: satisfied customers. Newer garage companies could be great, but they have more to prove. Some might take chances in order to do so, but it isn’t worth your safety.
3. Are they affordable?
Some garage door companies charge a trip fee, as mentioned above, or try to sell you a brand new garage door when a part repair would be more affordable. Check out a few different companies’ websites to see if they publish their prices. Do prices include installation, and what does installation include?
4. Are they authorized dealers of the major garage door brands?
The top brands in garage doors and garage door openers are Clopay, Genie, Liftmaster, and Craftsman, to name a few. The garage door company you select should be an authorized dealer of these major brands, to ensure the highest quality and dependability.
5. Do they use subcontractors or employ their own service technicians?
Employees of a business will be much more likely to be insured, background checked, drug screened, trained, and the best representatives of their brand. Look for companies with their own service technicians.
6. Do they have a good reputation/good reviews?
Start with the Better Business Bureau, then community lists such as Angie’s List or Tom Martino’s List, and then check out their Google Places reviews. With reviews, the thing to look for is not whether or not they have negative reviews, because all companies have bad reviews.
Even the best of companies are entitled to bad days, but more importantly, competitors often intentionally add bad reviews to the sites reviewing their rivals.
It’s how they respond to the bad reviews that illustrates their passion for helping people with real garage door problems.
7. Are they easy to reach?
A service-oriented company such as a garage door repair company should have someone – a real, live person – available to answer the phone when customers call. They should be responsive to emails and comments left on social media outlets as well.
8. Do they have a guarantee?
After your Castle Rock garage door repairs have been made and the service technician takes off, do you have a guarantee from the company that the work performed will last? If something does go wrong, will they return to make it right without charging you? Top companies follow this as an industry best practice.
9. Are they truly garage door experts, or just trying to make sales?
If the garage door company is using employed service technicians rather than sub-contractors, chances are they are dedicated to educating and training their service techs to ensure they are knowledgeable and experienced. A good question to ask is: how many jobs are they required to complete as an apprentice before becoming a certified technician?
10. Do they have before and after pictures on their website?
This may seem like a minor detail, but as they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” If you can see pictures of a garage door company’s actual work, it’s easier to trust that they will do a good job with your garage door.
Conclusion
Your Castle Rock garage door is one of the most expensive and important components of your home. When something goes wrong with it, finding the best company to repair or replace it can seem overwhelming. But with a little research guided by our 10 tips, you will hopefully be able to save time, money, and stress.
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