How Do I Know If My Garage Door Is Properly Balanced?
A properly balanced garage door operates smoothly and quietly. It allows you to lift and lower your door by hand with minimal effort. If you have an automatic garage door opener, a balanced garage door reduces the strain on your opener, allowing the opener to lift the weight limits it was designed for. Conduct the […]
The Value of Choosing an Accredited Garage Door Dealer
An accredited garage door dealer has been vigorously tested and approved in the areas of quality, safety and expertise. The right contractor can make all the difference. Upright Door Service Inc. suggested Tips for Finding and Qualifying the Right Contractor which highlights the importance of collecting information before making a hiring decision. Similarly, you can […]
Understanding R-Value and Energy Efficiency in Garage Doors
R-Value. Heat conductors. Energy consumption. Thermal resistance. These terms and many more affect the energy efficiency of your home. In your effort to save money, lower energy usage, and leave a smaller carbon footprint, have you ever considered the role your garage door can play in reducing energy bills? Did you know that your garage door […]
Garage Door Maintenance Tips
Periodically inspecting and servicing your garage doors will ensure that they are working at peak performance, and will last for years to come. Watch this short video from C.H.I. Overhead Doors on garage door maintenance tips, and have your garage door serviced before wear and tear issues develop into major problems. WARNING: Some garage door […]
Know Your Garage Door System – Garage Door Terminology Explained
How well do you know your garage door system? Did you know, on average, a garage door opens and shuts 1500 times each year? That on average a garage door is raised and lowered approximately 4-6 times a day? That it’s actually the torsion spring which does the heavy lifting of a garage door, and […]
Video: 3 Quick Tips About Garage Door Weatherstripping
Did you know that your closed garage door can allow unwanted air infiltration, and be a contributing source of heat/energy loss for your home? How so, you ask? Let’s say you have a standard, 9’x7′ garage door, which isn’t sealed around the perimeter, and has an 1/8″ gap around it. No big deal, right? Think […]
The Beauty of Wood Garage Doors Meets The Durability of Steel
When homeowners indicate they are interested in a new garage door and specifically request distinctive door designs and finishes, we are pleased to introduce them to the C.H.I.’s ACCENTS WOODTONES line. Now homeowners can enjoy rich, natural wood grain replicated on steel garage doors. The beauty of wood, with the nearly maintenance-free durability of steel […]
Garage Door Opener Technology: Then and Now
Explore the history of garage door openers. From the first garage door opener to the latest in garage door opener technology. Wonder where the word “garage” comes from? The word originated from the french word “garer”. It means to shelter or protect. As owning cars became increasingly popular and accessible, there came a need to […]
How to Monitor Your Garage Door While Away From Home
In this short 2 minute video you will learn how you can monitor your garage door or close it from anywhere, anytime using LiftMaster’s MyQ Technology. Interested in learning more about this technology for your home or cottage? Contact Upright Door Service Inc. today for more information: (905) 852-1981.
IDA Warns Against Unsafe Garage Door Security Advice
June is Garage Door Safety Month, so we thought we would share an issue that came up recently in the United States regarding garage door security. On May 7th a news story was aired cautioning homeowners that garage doors are an easy entryway into the house. During the story, a reporter put forth a “solution” […]
Tips For Choosing Garage Door Colour
Often times our customers ask the question “Should my garage door match the siding, brick, trim, and/or front door?” When it comes to choosing a colour for your garage door, the first step to take is to determine your design objective. Is your goal to make your garage door blend in with the rest of […]
4 Reasons Why We Recommend C.H.I. Overhead Doors
With the numerous garage door manufacturers that exist in the industry today, here are Alan Fortnum’s, President of Upright Door Service Inc., reasons for recommending C.H.I. Overhead Doors. I have been been directly involved in the garage door business since 1989. Prior to 2007, when C.H.I. Overhead Doors first started distributing directly to dealers […]