We all know summers in the Midwest can be hot and humid. This causes homeowners to run their air conditioners for months just to feel comfortable, leading to high energy bills. Luckily, a simple way to lower that cost and increase your home’s energy efficiency is to summer-proof your garage.

The following tips can help keep your garage cool in the summer and warm in the winter, resulting in both lower energy usage and cheaper bills throughout the year.

Regular maintenance on your commercial garage door helps increase the system’s lifespan, ensuring it runs its very best for years to come. It also allows you to remain one step ahead of any major repairs. However, it can be a hassle to complete this routine maintenance on your own. A preventative maintenance program can be the perfect solution. Enrolling into a program like this allows a qualified technician to come to your business at regular intervals (and at your convenience) to perform several different preventative care measures. This ensures your commercial garage doors remain in tip-top shape for as long as possible. 

Iowa summers can be hot, hot, hot. Without the use of air conditioning, the temperature of your garage is likely to rise well beyond a comfortable level. If you use your garage as a space for working on projects or if you're trying to make your home more energy efficient, this can be a real hindrance. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to lessen the effects summer has on the temperature of your garage. Here's how to keep your garage cool during the hot Iowa summer. 

When you open or close your garage door, it shouldn’t sound like a motorcycle rally. A properly operating garage door systems should be relatively quiet and smooth. Over time, the wear and tear of cycling can result in a fairly noisy system. Here’s what you can do to keep your garage door quiet. 

Nowadays, garage doors are a common part of everyday life. Unfortunately, proper garage door care isn’t quite as common. Whether from misinformation or negligence, homeowners are making some pretty major mistakes when it comes to their garage doors. Here’s what you need to know about garage door mistakes people often make and how you can avoid making them yourself. 

With spring just around the corner, you’ve likely started your yearly deep-cleaning regimen. While you’re on a roll, take your efforts out to the garage. A little bit of maintenance and TLC can go a long way, and given that you’re using your garage on a daily basis, it’s definitely worth your time. 

You’ve been putting it off for a while, but you can’t ignore it any longer. Between the obnoxious clanking and unreliable service, your garage door system has been sending warning signs for quite some time, and you just can’t put it off any longer. If you’ve noticed any of the following, it’s time to replace your garage door system. 

You use your garage door every day. To keep it in working order and get the most out of your system, you’ll need to implement regular maintenance practices. By investing a little time and effort each month, you’ll extend the lifespan of your garage door system and reduce the risk of any major malfunctions. Here’s your guide to monthly garage door maintenance.