6 Tips for Winterizing your Garage
Fall is the perfect time to begin winterizing your garage. Temperatures are still moderate enough that you’ll enjoy the work you’re doing, and heck—switching focus from raking leaves might provide a nice reprieve as well. Here are some tips to get you started. Fix or replace weather stripping If you feel air getting in through the area between the door and the frame or the ground, chances are the current weather stripping either became detached or dried out and is too brittle to make a good seal. If this is the case, remove the old stripping and scrape off any existing...
Read MoreTake advantage of our Garage Sale during the month of August!
In honor of National Garage Sale Day, we are offering the following strut, angle and bent shaft key items at a deep discount: ...
Read MoreNational Garage Sale Day is Saturday August 8th!
Did you know the second Saturday of every August is designated National Garage Sale Day? It started in 2001, when C. Daniel Rhodes of Alabama came up with the idea after seeing neighbors having sales on different weekends. He thought it would be more convenient if they all had them on the same weekend. SOME INTERESTING GARAGE SALE STATISTICS courtesy of statisticsbrain.com: • TOTAL US WEEKLY REVENUE FROM GARAGE SALES = $4,222,375 • • Average number of garage sales per week, US = 165,000 • • Average number of folks who buy things at garage sales = 690,000 • • Average number of items sold in...
Read MoreNational Safety Month and the National Safety Council
National Safety Month and the National Safety Council –Did you know June is National Safety Month? This year important topics like prescription painkiller abuse, transportation safety, ergonomics, emergency preparedness, and slips, trips and falls will all share the spotlight. More info about NSC observances and events can be found here. Learn More About Garage Door Safety Too often we hear heartbreaking stories about injuries and fatalities associated with automatic garage Doors. Even sadder is the fact that many of these incidents could be prevented. For instance, did you know...
Read More2015 IDA Show a Success (check out our photos!)
Marc Langlee and Marc Dak of GarageWorks Steel attended the 2015 IDA Expo, and said they thought it was a successful event. Below are some photos. Click on image to see enlarged version. Marc Dak shaking hands with Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Marc Langlee shaking hands with Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench. Marc Langlee and Marc Dak getting ready to attend the hospitality concert. Marc Langlee smiles for a group pic with fellow exhibitors at IDA Expo 2015. Original Little River Band lead singer Wayne Nelson takes a photo of the audience during the...
Read MoreIDA Expo 2015 – Indianapolis…The Big 20!
IDA Expo 2015 – Indianapolis…The Big 20! (Indianapolis, IN) – Wednesday April 8th through Saturday April 11th are the dates of the 2015 IDA Expo. This is an especially significant year, as it marks the 20th anniversary of the formation of the International Door Association, as well as the IDA Expo. The IDA pulls out all the stops, including events like a day-long Motorcycle Ride, Golf Tournament and President’s Award Banquet. National Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has been named the keynote speaker, and will be present at the IDA booth for a photo opportunity....
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