What a New Garage Door Actually Costs in Miami-Dade and Broward
Most companies will not put a number on a website. Here are ours, and more importantly, what actually moves them. Our Installed Price Range $1,200 to $2,400 for a single door and $2,200 to $3,200 for a double, installed, with the permit and hurricane approval included. That is the real range, not a teaser. What […]
Salt Air and Garage Doors: Why Coastal Homes Need Different Hardware
Two identical garage doors, installed the same week by the same crew. One is in Dania Beach three blocks from the water. One is in Miramar, fifteen miles inland. The coastal door will need hardware years before the inland one. This is why, and what to do about it. What Salt Air Actually Does Airborne […]
How Long Should a Garage Door Opener Last in South Florida?
Ten to fifteen years is the honest answer, with twenty being a good run. But age is the wrong number to focus on — cycle count and environment matter more, and in South Florida the environment is working against you. Why Openers Die Sooner Here Heat and humidity are hard on electronics. A circuit board […]
Garage Door Will Not Close? Seven Things to Check First
A door that refuses to close is usually a safety system doing its job, not a broken door. Most of the time you can find the cause yourself in a few minutes. Work through these in order. 1. The Safety Sensors Every opener made since 1993 has two photo-eye sensors mounted about six inches off […]
Do You Need a Hurricane-Rated Garage Door in Miami-Dade? NOA Explained
Most hurricane preparation guides tell you to shutter your windows. Almost none of them mention the garage door, which is the largest opening in the average house and the one most likely to fail. This is what the code actually requires here, and how to find out whether your door meets it. Why the Garage […]
Why Garage Door Springs Break — And What Replacement Costs in Miami
A broken spring is the single most common garage door failure we see, and it almost always happens the same way: the door worked fine yesterday, and today it will not budge. Here is what actually happened, and what fixing it should cost. What a Spring Actually Does People assume the opener lifts the door. […]