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Spring Maintenance for a Winter Weary Garage Door
A garage door takes up a huge portion of your home’s front view. When spring hits and everything starts blooming, your garage door can either elevate or detract from your curb appeal. The good news is that a mix of simple maintenance and a few strategic upgrades can...
Garage Door Trends for 2026
If 2026 is your year for a new garage door, you might be wondering what’s trending. While a garage door choice will likely be based on your home’s style and personal preference, keeping up with the trends may introduce you to doors you hadn’t imagined and land you...
Factors that Influence the Longevity of Garage Doors
Whether you just got a new garage door or you’re thinking it’s time to replace your old one, you may be wondering what the lifespan of a garage door is. It’s a good question, and at Overhead Door Company of Portland, our decades of experience have made us...
Tips for Choosing a New Garage Door
If your garage door is creaking and crawling when it opens, has visible signs of wear, such as cracks or dents, and is doing no favors for your home's curb appeal, it may be time for a new garage door. Drive around any neighborhood in Portland and beyond, and you may...
Troubleshooting a Garage Door Malfunction
A garage door is meant to go up and down via a manual operation or by a command from a keypad, remote, or smartphone. You rely on this simple action every day, sometimes numerous times a day. So when you hit that remote and the door stays either up, down, or...
Insulated vs. Non-Insulated Garage Doors: How to Make the Right Choice
As temperatures drop and summer breezes turn into cold winds, your attention may turn to how best to keep your home warm without blowing up your utility bills. Adding an insulated garage door can help you reach your energy efficiency goals, but it’s not an ideal...
Modernize With A Smart Garage Door Opener
Smart technology is driving everything we use today, from how we conduct research to how we switch on the lights in our homes. If you have jumped on the smart technology bandwagon, it’s time to consider a smart garage door opener. The experts at Overhead Door Company...
For Garages With Only One Access Point, A Vault Release Is Essential
Many garages are attached directly to homes, but there are instances when a garage is a stand-alone structure with no second access. Typically found in some of Portland’s classic older homes or for multi-unit condos or apartments, these garages can pose a big...
Simplify Your Garage Door Operation With a Keypad
Garage doors have come a long way from the days when they had to be manually lifted and closed. Today, garage door operations can be controlled through the touch of a remote, an app, or a keypad. While convenience rules, don’t overlook security for your garage door...
It’s Garage Door Safety Month
At Overhead Door Company of Portland, June means Garage Door Safety Month. Initiated by the International Door Association (IDA) and Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA), this month is dedicated to promoting safety awareness and encouraging...
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Spring Maintenance for a Winter Weary Garage Door
A garage door takes up a huge portion of your home’s front view. When spring hits and everything starts blooming, your garage door can either elevate or detract from your curb appeal. The good news is that a mix of simple maintenance and a few strategic upgrades can...
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