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:
Lifestyle Screens: Martin Door & Windows Latest and Greatest Product | Martin Door
Martin Door & Window is proud to now offer Lifestyle Screens that can instantly make your garage another room in your home for anything from a man cave to watch your favorite games, an entertainment room for celebrations, a place to exercise – or even a play area for the kids.
Our Lifestyle Screens are fully retractable and come in a variety of styles, so they’ll compliment your home’s exterior and add curb appeal and flair. Some of our Lifestyle Screen options include motorized screens and shades that will automatically increase your living space and vinyl covers for your Lifestyle Screens that will keep warm air inside so you can enjoy your garage year round.
We also offer Lifestyle Screens for commercial use. The Rollaround Screen System is a great – and economical – way to both ventilate and illuminate warehouse door openings.
Other benefits of Lifestyle Screens include pest-free, UV protection so you’re able to enjoy the outdoors while still also getting the protection you need from the sun. Lifestyle Screens are made to endure heavy winds and rains and come with a limited lifetime warranty to make sure you’re happy for years to come.
For more information about Martin Door & Window’s Lifestyle Screens, give us a call or visit our showroom to see some examples. You can also visit the Lifestyle Screens website to read Frequently Asked Questions and to see the full line of screens. One is guaranteed to be the perfect solution for your garage.
Martin Door Cheers for LiftMaster at Talladega | Martin Door
Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be Jack Kaelber’s favorite race car driver, but that didn’t stop the Martin Door & Window VP from making the nine hour drive to Talladega to support Hendrick Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne and the #5 car – regularly sponsored by LiftMaster.
“It turned out to be a great weekend full of fun with friends and a chance to watch Kasey Kahne, a very talented, young driver, in the car my colleagues always root for – the number 5 car backed by LiftMaster,” said Jack, who camped over the weekend with friends just outside the world famous track.
Turned out Earnhardt Jr. won the race and Farmer’s Insurance served as #5’s primary sponsor, but Jack and his friends still had a blast cheering for LiftMaster’s car. “I’m very proud to work in an industry that supports NASCAR,” he said.
The skies were clear in Alabama that weekend and Jack and his friends captured some great shots including a beautiful sunset as night fell over Talladega.