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By Garage Door Doctor October 25, 2024
How to Put Your Garage Door in Manual Mode During a Power Outage
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By Garage Door Doctor September 16, 2024
How to Lock Your Garage Door When You’re Out of Town 
man working on a garage door spring
August 21, 2024
When Should You Replace Your Garage Door Springs?
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By Garage Door Doctor August 17, 2024
Choosing the Right Insulated Garage Door for Your Home: A Guide to Insulation Types
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By Garage Door Doctor July 11, 2024
Signs that You Need to Replace Your Garage Door Rollers
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By Garage Door Doctor July 11, 2024
Why It’s Essential to Hire a Professional For Garage Door Spring Repair 
Woman on a ladder, working on a garage door frame, using a screwdriver; blue jacket, gray brick.
June 26, 2024
Benefits of Professional Garage Door Installation vs. DIY 
Modern gray two-story house with glass garage door, windows, and a balcony; front yard with lawn and sidewalk.
June 20, 2024
Chain Drive vs. Belt Drive Garage Door Openers
Person in red overalls holding a garage door opener, near an open door.
June 20, 2024
Troubleshooting Common Garage Door Opener Problems
Two silver cars, one atop the other, on a red car lift in a garage.
June 3, 2024
Raise Your Garage Door…We’re Talking High Lift Style
Blue garage door on a beige house with brown roof and green landscaping.
June 2, 2024
Garage Door Installation: What to Expect and How to Prepare
A Garage Door Doctor truck with a new garage door in front of an open garage.
May 9, 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Garage Door Panel Replacement: What You Need to Know
A repairman, in red overalls and gloves, works on a white garage door.
April 17, 2024
Garage Door Maintenance Checklist
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April 15, 2024
Why Are Most New Garage Doors Textured?
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March 26, 2024
Introducing Charlotte’s Garage Door Maintenance Program!
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March 7, 2024
2024 Garage Door Design Trends. Thinking about installing a new garage door? Getting ready to sell your home and looking to increase...
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January 11, 2024
Fixing or replacing a garage door in an HOA community? HOA rules generally cover how you maintain and making changes to your door.
Row of newly built houses on a street; various colors, each with a garage.
January 4, 2024
What exactly are we talking about when we say garage door rollers? Rollers are the little wheels that sit in your garage door track
Metal door knocker on a tan door, casting a shadow.
November 17, 2023
What is the lock at the top of my garage door for? Garage Door Doctor can help serving areas including Lake Norman and Charlotte Metro!
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October 18, 2023
We’ll discuss R-value more in an upcoming post, but in a warmer climate like that of the Carolinas, we’re often asked whether garage door insulation is even necessary. Insulating a garage door here in the Carolinas can offer several benefits, even though our climate is generally milder compared to colder northern regi