The new year is a great time to start thinking about updating the look of your home with a new garage door. We’re excited about the latest and greatest garage doors that include bold colors, large windows and contemporary design. And while these doors are on trend for 2019, they’re also timeless, so whichever one you choose for your home, you can be confident it will add curb appeal for years to come.
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Don’t fall victim to a garage door scam
Last year, bogus garage door companies disguised as local companies – often with names very similar to real ones – purchased millions of dollars in ads with Google to operate a garage door scam.
Luckily, Google has cracked down on these bogus garage door dealers, making it more difficult for them to purchase ads and requiring legitimate companies like us go through an extensive verification process with Google, proving we are the real deal.
But there are still phony garage door companies out there preying on innocent people. As a family-owned company serving St. Charles and the surrounding area, we truly care about our community and it troubles us to hear when someone has been taken advantage of.
June is Garage Door Safety Month
Common garage door injuries range from getting fingers caught between sections of the door to malfunctioning doors that fall, to injuries from broken springs and the myriad of others caused when you try to repair your garage door yourself.
The good news is that injuries can be avoided. Below are some garage door safety tips to follow this month and every month.
Daylight Savings Garage Door Tips
Daylight savings is a great time of the year to get your garage ready for spring. Our list below features spring cleaning and maintenance ideas that we recommend you do once a year around this time, and what a better reminder than daylight savings time, which is March 11?
It doesn’t take a lot of time to spruce up your garage or get your garage door working great.
Here are some tips for garage spring cleaning and garage door maintenance from the team at Martin Door. With just a few hours of elbow grease, you can sit back, sip a cold one, and be ready for the warmer months ahead.
Our Top Five Places for Garage Door Inspiration
As February sets in, so does daydreaming about warmer days ahead. Spring is the perfect time of the year to invest in a new garage door, and now is the time to start looking at garage door ideas that will inspire you to choose the right garage door for your budget and style.
To help you get started, the team at Martin Door put together a list of the top five places to look for garage door inspiration. Some you can do in the comfort of your own home, maybe with a cup of something warm. The last tip (and our favorite) requires you to get up off the couch, but it’s well worth it!
Martin Door’s Most Popular Garage Doors
A new garage door adds value to your home and enhances its curb appeal. Today there are doors to fit every budget and every style. Whether you like sleek, contemporary designs or a more classic look, Martin Door has the perfect door for you.
We carry a full selection of garage doors by Clopay and our expert technicians install a variety of garage doors in homes across St. Peters and St. Louis every day. We think all our garage doors are great-looking, but here’s a closer look at three of our most popular doors.
Keep Your Garage Door Working this Winter
Your garage door is one of the most hardest working doors in your home or business, and when the weather gets cold, it has to work even harder. But let’s face it, the last thing you need when the temps are freezing outside is a garage door that won’t open or close.
Below are helpful tips from the team at Martin Door to help your garage door stay working top notch during the winter months.
Clopay’s Modern Steel Door Available At Martin Door
If you’re looking for a beautiful, contemporary garage door that’s built to last, you’ll want to take a look at Clopay’s Modern Steel Door™ Collection. These doors can add sophistication and curb appeal to any home and are available in a variety of options.
Clopay’s Modern Steel Doors™ are durable steel-panel garage doors, so they’re not only great looking, but they’re constructed to last a long time, making them as economical as they are beautiful.
Learn more about Clopay’s Modern Steel Doors, available at Martin Door:
Tips on How to Choose the Best Garage Door for Your Home | Martin Door
Friday, March 25, 2016
Spring is the time of year when homeowners start thinking about spring-cleaning – and you know how this goes – with spring cleaning spring home renovation. One of the easiest spring transformations you can give your home is to replace your garage door. In fact, now is the time if the harsh winter months battered your garage door’s structure.
Below are some things to consider before choosing the best garage door for your home.
Does It Have Style?
When you’re replacing the existing garage doors, the choices can be a bit confusing since there are so many options. First, you need to think about the style of the new garage door. For example, styles like the Avante collection, created with contemporary aluminum and glass, work great with modern homes. The Canyon Ridge collection, which features the texture of natural wood in a style that is reminiscent of carriage house doors, is a great compliment to a traditional style home.
To Insulate or Not Insulate?
In a climate like the one in Missouri, you’ll need to consider a new garage door that is insulated to protect the items inside. Whether your garage is attached or not, you want to keep the garage insulated from the harsh cold of winter as well as the warmth of summer. Customers often choose insulated doors because they provide energy efficiency especially for a garage that is attached to the home.
What’s It Made Of?
When choosing a garage door, it’s important to consider what materials it’s made from. Every door we sell at Martin Door is built to last. In fact, our Clopay doors are constructed with hot-dipped galvanized layers as well as baked primer and topcoat. Your garage door will not need repainting every year and many of our collections – like the Clopay Classic collection – are available in three, two or one-layer construction with an Intellicore and vinyl backed insulation.
Can I Afford It?
Expensive garage doors are not necessarily better than more inexpensive options. For those working with a limited budget, Clopay offers a variety of collections guaranteed to be easy on your pocketbook. Like more expensive doors, they too will provide long-lasting durability and energy-efficiency for extra to the homeowner.
The garage door you choose for your home should match its design and style – all while being affordable, energy-efficient and durable. Ready to tackle that spring home improvement project? Martin Door and Window has a huge variety of garage doors and one is sure to add curb appeal to your home.
Spring home improvement, garage doors, new garage doors
The weather has changed, and it’s time for the annual Spring Cleaning. Dust out those hidden areas, get rid of the old, and shake out those rugs. People often think of the interior of their homes when they attend to their Spring Cleaning; however, some homeowners are thinking about what can be done on the exterior of their home that would make the most difference. Because the exterior of the home can be grand in size, people tend to think that the changes they make to their home’s exterior also need to be grand. Thankfully, small changes make a huge difference.