Have you been putting off scheduling garage door service and inspection? It's best to have this task taken care of every spring and fall. With spring break right around the corner, many homeowners are planning trips, dealing with kids who can't wait for a week of freedom and hoping for warmer weather. Unfortunately, with peak vacation season and whiffs of spring, it's also prime time for vandalism, break-ins and theft.
Whether you're planning to make a break for it or not, don't forget about your garage when it comes to spring cleaning. You can do many things to prep it for the warm season, and it's best to get down to business before girls go wild in Cancun. Here's your checklist to get started having a functional garage door:
1. Schedule that inspection — and keep it
This is arguably the easiest appointment to keep. A reputable garage service technician comes to you, assesses the situation and lets you know if you're good to go or if a few tweaks are in order. Don't be scared off by the scams that have been reported about subpar garage servicers around the country. If you do your research and handpick a reputable local company, you'll be protected.
2. Stop leaving costly items in the garage
Some items you can't help but store here, like that expensive barbeque or your snowmobiles. However, garages can become catch-alls for a plethora of keepsakes. If you really care about that extra LED TV that you are making room for, move it back inside. Your garage door is the biggest, most commonly used entry point to your home. The goodies inside can be easier to access and snatch than in the rest of the home, especially your door hasn't been properly maintained.
3. Add better lighting
Garages can be danger zones when you combine poor lighting with disorganized storage items. As you're organizing the garage for the spring, take the time to bolster the light, too. Not only will this improve safety, but it'll also encourage you to actually check and see what you already have before buying duplicates (nobody needs five slip-n-slides).
4. Consider a door upgrade
Even if your door is in great working order, could it be better and safer? Probably — unless you have upgraded in the past five years. Garage door technology is evolving at a rapid pace. A new model is likely better insulated, lighter weight (yet still durable), more attractive and has more bells and whistles than your current model.
5. Indulge in a DIY re-painting or staining
Wooden garage doors are surprisingly easy to clean, prep, sand and re-paint or re-stain. Even for people who consider themselves worlds away from being handymen and women, this can be a fun weekend project. The kids can help with cleaning and painting/staining too, depending on their abilities and age.
No matter where your spring break takes you, make sure you come home to a gorgeous and secure garage door by doing maintenance and scheduling a service call.
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Whether you're planning to make a break for it or not, don't forget about your garage when it comes to spring cleaning. You can do many things to prep it for the warm season, and it's best to get down to business before girls go wild in Cancun. Here's your checklist to get started having a functional garage door:
1. Schedule that inspection — and keep it
This is arguably the easiest appointment to keep. A reputable garage service technician comes to you, assesses the situation and lets you know if you're good to go or if a few tweaks are in order. Don't be scared off by the scams that have been reported about subpar garage servicers around the country. If you do your research and handpick a reputable local company, you'll be protected.
2. Stop leaving costly items in the garage
Some items you can't help but store here, like that expensive barbeque or your snowmobiles. However, garages can become catch-alls for a plethora of keepsakes. If you really care about that extra LED TV that you are making room for, move it back inside. Your garage door is the biggest, most commonly used entry point to your home. The goodies inside can be easier to access and snatch than in the rest of the home, especially your door hasn't been properly maintained.
3. Add better lighting
Garages can be danger zones when you combine poor lighting with disorganized storage items. As you're organizing the garage for the spring, take the time to bolster the light, too. Not only will this improve safety, but it'll also encourage you to actually check and see what you already have before buying duplicates (nobody needs five slip-n-slides).
4. Consider a door upgrade
Even if your door is in great working order, could it be better and safer? Probably — unless you have upgraded in the past five years. Garage door technology is evolving at a rapid pace. A new model is likely better insulated, lighter weight (yet still durable), more attractive and has more bells and whistles than your current model.
5. Indulge in a DIY re-painting or staining
Wooden garage doors are surprisingly easy to clean, prep, sand and re-paint or re-stain. Even for people who consider themselves worlds away from being handymen and women, this can be a fun weekend project. The kids can help with cleaning and painting/staining too, depending on their abilities and age.
No matter where your spring break takes you, make sure you come home to a gorgeous and secure garage door by doing maintenance and scheduling a service call.
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