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What are the standard sizes available for your residential garage doors? |
| In general, standard sizes for door widths are 8’, 9’ 10’, 12’, 15’, 16’, 18’ and 20’. Some door series may have exceptions to this rule. Check with the Overhead Door sales team about the availability of specific sizes or custom width doors. |
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Can I paint my garage door? |
| All Overhead Door steel garage doors can be painted with the color of your choice by using latex paint. |
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Can I replace a section of my door or do I need to replace the whole door? |
| Depending upon the damage involved to the garage door system, it is possible in many cases to replace a section of your garage door. Overhead Door of Bangor can evaluate your situation and give you a recommendation on the best course of action. |
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What is R-value and how does it benefit me? |
| R-value is a standardized measurement of thermal efficiency. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating properties. Overhead Door manufactures insulated doors with a broad range of R-values designed to meet your needs. Our Thermacore® doors offer our highest R-values - up to 17.5. |
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How much does a garage door system cost? |
| Our products are available exclusively through a nationwide network of Overhead Door ribbon distributors. The price of your new garage door is influenced by a wide range of factors, including regional conditions. Contact Overhead Door of Bangor for an accurate price for the specific product you are considering. |
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What maintenance does my garage door require? |
| We recommend you have your garage door inspected annually. Overhead Door of Bangor can give you the most thorough evaluation and perform routine maintenance as needed. |
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I have a low ceiling in my garage. Will a garage door and opener work in my space? |
| Yes. A residential door requires a minimum of 4 ½” of headroom space. Your system will need a low headroom extension track or a low headroom torsion rear track. For a garage door opener you’ll need slightly more headroom, about 6 ½” minimum. |
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Can my non-insulated door be insulated? |
| Yes, Overhead Door of Bangor has insulation kits available for installation. |
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A garage door is the largest moving object in the home and in commercial business facilities. An improperly installed door and operator system can exert tremendous force when the door closes. This could lead to entrapment of children or adults and subsequent injury or worse. Therefore, selecting the right person to install and service your door and/or operator is a very, very serious decision. It is not one you should take lightly!
There are a variety of sources for you to turn to purchase or obtain service for garage door products. |
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The most popular source is the door dealer professional. Garage door dealers are the most reliable and dependable because of several important reasons. These reasons include experience, knowledge and the very fact that door dealers make their living by selling, installing and servicing door systems.
There are thousands of door dealers in business today. What can you do to assure yourself of selecting the right one? We’ve provided these five checkpoints for you to use: |
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Experience
Of all the five checkpoints, this is perhaps the easiest to validate. How long has the company been in business? If a new company, do the principals have experience in the door and operator industry? How much?
Workmanship
This may be the most important checkpoint. And, it is also very easy to verify. Does the door dealer have satisfied customers? If so, do they have letters of commendation from their customers? Depending upon the project, you may want to talk to a customer or two. |
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Code & Regulatory Compliance
There are numerous requirements pertaining to safety and the installation of a garage door system. Federal, state and local codes and regulations must be followed. Ask the dealer you select about how they comply with the codes in your city.
Insurance Coverage
It is important to you that the door dealer carry proper insurance on their business and employees. One checkpoint is to ask for a copy of the company’s Certificate of Insurance. If they don’t have one or hesitate to comply with your request, it could be a negative signal.
Financial Integrity
Depending on the size of your project, financial integrity of a door dealer can be very important. Although this is a sensitive issue, a dependable, honest door dealer won’t mind telling you about the basic financial integrity of their company.
Selecting the right door dealer is as simple as asking a few questions. The most important deals with the issue of reliability. Is the dealer dependable, trustworthy and safety conscious? It will take a moment of your time to determine and it will save you lots and lots of headaches in the future.
Garage Door Check Up/Helpful Hints
Visual Inspection
Look at the garage door springs, cables, rollers, pulleys and other door hardware for signs of wear. If you suspect problems, have a qualified person make repairs. Make sure tracks are free of grease, oil or dirt (this can cause door(s) to bind).
Avoid a Moving Door and Keep Hands and Fingers Clear
Do not stand, walk or run under a moving door. Hands and fingers must be kept clear from section joints, hinges, track, springs and other door parts.
Do Not Let Children Play With Transmitters or Remote Controls
Garage door operators are not toys. Keep them out of the reach of children. Push-button wall controls must be mounted high enough to be out of the reach of children.
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Only Operate The Door If You Can See It
Keep the door in sight until it closes completely.
Test the Reversing Mechanism Monthly
If an object obstructs the door as it is closing, the door should reverse. Make sure the garage door operator is equipped with such a reversing feature. If the door does not reverse, have it repaired or replaced by a person qualified to make repairs.
Test the Door Balance Monthly
With the door in the closed position and the operator disconnected, lift the door. It should lift smoothly and with little resistance and should remain open. If the door is out of balance, have the door system adjusted by a person qualified to make adjustments. |
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Test the Force Setting Monthly
Hold up the bottom of the door as it closes. If the door does not easily reverse, the force is excessive and needs adjustment by a qualified person. |
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