Your home’s garage door can either be an accent piece or an eyesore depending on how well the colours match your house. This is true of all garage doors, no matter the width of your garage door thickness. So how do you solve this problem? Painting it of course! Below are the key steps you…
It’s not uncommon considering the amount of daily use it gets for your garage door to need maintenance or repair. Different types of issues can arise from parts like the springs or the electrical system. For instance, your garage door won’t open manually, or it gets stuck open and won’t close. If you don’t feel confident in repairing your garage door opener there…
You’re about to leave the house—you hit the garage door opener, but nothing happens. Now what? There’s a good chance your garage door spring is broken and needs replacing. Before we provide tips for how to tell if garage door spring is broken, we advise you to leave it up a certified garage door technician…
The best time for garage door maintenance is anytime. If you notice things are “off” with your garage door controller or the speed at which your garage door is opening and closing, there’s no sense in putting garage door maintenance off until the weather is warmer or until you have time to organize your garage.…
Is your garage door starting to rust? Seeing the early signs of a rusting garage door can be frustrating for any homeowner. If you’re wondering “why does a garage door rust?” or “how do I remove rust from my garage door?” keep reading! The team at Alpha has compiled answers to a few frequently asked…
With spring here and summer around the corner, we’re embracing the change in temperatures and welcoming the fresh summer weather! Winter can be beautiful here on the Island. There are lots of great memories to reminisce about - building snowmen, celebrating Christmas with our families and clearing all the snow and ice off our cars.…
One of the most common calls we get as a Nanaimo garage door repair company is about issues homeowners have with their garage door openers. When your garage door openers aren't working properly, it can be extremely frustrating. No one likes having to hop out of their car on a cold Nanaimo evening to manually open…
Your garage door may not be an area you think about frequently, but it’s likely something you use at least twice a day. However, when your garage door track hinders it from opening or closing properly, it can cause a huge inconvenience in your day. No one likes having their vehicle stuck inside their…
Your home's garage door weather stripping has a tough job. Especially now that the weather is cooling down in Nanaimo. Your home’s garage door weather seal prevents the elements from entering through the openings. As winter approaches, the chances of water, snow and cold air seeping into your garage door become greater. If you’re…
Maybe you’ve had one of those mornings. You know, the morning where you’re off to a late start, don’t have time to do your hair just right, and you’re rushing to get yourself and your kids out the door on time. You rush through your routine, run out the door, throw your car into reverse,…