3 Ways to Improve Home Security

1. Install Alarm System: Having an alarm system is key to your home’s security. Make sure your alarm system directly connects to that of the local authorities, for fast response.
2. Secure Windows: Many home intrusions happen via open windows. Before leaving your house, make sure all of your home’s windows are shut and locked.
3. Replace Garage Doors: Is you garage door old? Your garage door’s age may make it an easy target for hacking, creating a perfect entry point for thieves. Upgrade your garage door for added security.

Do you need to replace your garage door? Overhead Door Company of the Northland offers quality garage doors, to keep your home free of intrusion.

Tips for Organizing Your Garage

If your car is in the street because it can't fit in the garage, that's a pretty good sign it's time to improve your organization.

Safety First

Hazardous materials, such as chemicals, pesticides and auto fluids, are often stored in the garage. It's important to keep these materials out of the way, and especially up high if pets and children are in the household. 

Affordably Easy

Instead of going out and buying new boxes and containers to organize large and small items, try re-purposing things you already have. Jars can be used for screw and nail storage, old garbage cans can hold soil and fertilizer, the possibilities are almost endless!

Secure Doors and Windows

Too often doors and windows in the garage do not get as much attention as those inside. However, especially if your garage is connected to your house, your windows should be kept locked, your doors should have a deadbolt and your garage door should be secure.

If your garage door is in need of repair, or if you're in need of an entirely new door, then the Overhead Door Company of Northland is just what you're looking for. We specialize in garage door sales and repairs throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN; give us a call today!

Repairing a Garage Door:

Keeping your garage door in top shape is very important, you have to insure that all the parts involved with making your door work are in good working condition.

Many times broken garage doors can be fixed with a simple checking of the electrical wiring, just a simple realignment in the electronics can fix the door right away.

Unfortunately, even when you understand your garage door it can still break down without any idea of what to repair causing massive problems for you and the safety of your cars.

When this happens, you have to hire the garage door repair services at http://www.overheaddoornorthland.com/

Repairing Your Garage Door:

Your garage door is incredibly important to keep functional as it is what protects your cars at your home.

To repair your garage door the first thing you have to check is the electrical wiring. If there is a short in any part of the electrical mechanics than it will short out the entire door.

The next thing you have to check is the actual mechanics of the garage doors opening. Try and manually open the door to see what could be faulty about the door.

To get your garage door fixed quickly, contact http://www.overheaddoornorthland.com/

3 Tips to Keep your Garage Door Running Perfectly

1.        Check the tracks – When cleaning your garage, be sure to check the tracks. Making sure the rollers are clean and the track is free of debris. Clean tracks will keep the garage door from jamming or moving slowly.
2.        Inspect the springs – Another vital part of the garage door, is the springs. Garage doors use thick springs to open and close properly, which means you have to make sure the springs are free from wear and tear to keep it running smoothly.
3.        Watch for loose brackets – The cables connected to the springs are connected to the brackets on each side of the garage door. Make sure these brackets aren’t loose, if they are, contact a professional to fix them.

Looking for a garage door professional? Visit http://www.overheaddoornorthland.com/

3 Ways to Improve your Garage

1.        Garbage bag dispenser – If you have an extra paper towel dispenser sitting around, grab it and take it to the garage. Most garbage bag rolls can fit in paper towel dispensers, so you’ll be able to conveniently put fresh rolls of garbage bags on your garage wall.
2.        Bungee ball storage – Have a family of athletes? If you have a few bungee cords around you can nail a block of wood to the wall and attach the bungee cords to the floor and wood. This way, you’ll have a department store style ball storage.
3.        Pool noodle bumper – Protect your car door from your garage walls, by cutting a pool noodle in half and nailing it to the wall. This will make sure that your door stays safe from scratches and dents when it hits the wall.

Improve your garage door! Visit http://www.overheaddoornorthland.com/ and upgrade.

Build Your Dream Garage!!

Architect's Corner

As you probably already know, we offer a wide variety from standard, to semi custom, to go wild and crazy custom for both commercial and residential doors. We can help you express your vision, maintain your budget and get drawings of products.

With all the options available and the changes in manufacturing and technology it can be hard to keep up. From experience we know that you can save a lot of time, if we come into your office and walk you through changes in door offerings and help you to find the information that you need. Almost without fail we find that when we are in talking with one Architect others will stop by to ask us questions.

LEED Certification and EcoBuilt™ doors

Whether you are concerned about LEED certification or if you are just concerned about energy efficiency we have the products and materials you need. From high R value, low air infiltration and the use of recycled material we offer you a wide range of energy efficient products. To find out more click here.

DoorView Visualization Software

Also try our new visualization software called DoorView™ With this software it is easy for you to insert a variety of doors right in your prints. It is great way to help the homeowner make faster decisions and see the end result.

Place doors right in your prints using our DoorView™ program.
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New A.I.A. accredited classes - Lunch and Learn

Give us a call at 651-683-0307 to set up a presentation. We offer A.I.A. accredited training classes which are eligible for C.E.U. credits or just a question and answer session, we are here to help you with your projects.

Topics Include:

• A.I.A. C.E.U. Training Credits
• Design specifications.
• Product applications
• Etc……

Architect Drawings

Architect’s Corner, a resource for commercial and residential architects, contains comprehensive technical and resource materials to support your project, including drawings for installing garage and overhead doors. Simply select the specific residential or commercial application or product that suits your construction or remodeling project, and you’re just clicks away from downloading specifications to your desktop.

Clicking on these categories will take you to the Overhead Door National site by opening a new window. To get back to this site click the tab on the top of your menu bar or close out the national site’s window.

To get started select a category.

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