Author: Jeffrey Sanford

Six Ways To Upgrade Your Garage

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on August 23, 2017. Posted in Garage Door Installation, Garage Doors Indianapolis.

In today’s world, one thing that a lot of us have in common is wanting more space in our homes. We are always trying different strategies in an attempt to upgrade our homes, whether it’s remodeling the kitchen or redecorating the living room. But why are garages often overlooked when planning an upgrade to your home?

Most people think of the garage as just a place to park their car, and maybe somewhere to store all their extra clutter. However, a garage can be more than just a storage area, and its potential is often underused. Let’s take a look at a handful of ways you can upgrade your garage and utilize its space.

Get Organized

Working on more garages than we can count, we know how disorganized garages can become. But there are many different options available for getting your garage organized. Wall organizers can be extremely helpful and can cut down your garage clutter in no time by removing items off the floor and placing them onto the walls. This not only gives you easy access and storage for your items, but it also creates much more floor space. If your garage has space, installing ceiling storage is a great way to organize items that were originally stored in your garage.

Epoxy Flooring

If you’re going to upgrade your garage, you should consider improving the floor. For those who have an old garage, the flooring is most likely concrete and may have some oil stains and cracks here and there. Overall, looking at the floor makes your cringe. Sure, you can take the time to power wash the stains off and scrub the floor clean, but you’re still left with an old concrete floor.

Epoxy flooring is a trend that has taken off with garages. A lot of new or upgraded garages will contain epoxy flooring. Sealing a garage floor with epoxy is very common for car collectors and vintage car restoration fanatics. This flooring makes messes much easier to clean and is more visually appealing than a concrete floor. Sealing with epoxy will give you a garage floor you’ll appreciate every time you step foot on it.

Install Cabinets

While wall organizers work great for storing and organizing items in your garage, they are limited to the amount of weight they can hold and what they can store. Adding cabinets to your garage is an efficient way to store small items, as well as items that are bulky. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets turn vertical space into innovative storage possibilities, getting everything off the garage floor and into a cabinet, safe behind a door. Cabinets can either be fitted or mounted for more stability, or free-stand cabinets are a good option for garages that move around a lot to meet the necessary demands. Getting custom made storage cabinets for your garage will allow for effective usage of the vertical space wherever it is needed. Custom cabinets can vary from floor-to-ceiling; base cabinets under a countertop; upper cabinets over workspaces, vehicles, or belongings; enclosed cabinets with drawers; or a combination of them all! Even if your garage is small, you can still upgrade it by adding upper cabinets, providing sufficient and functional storage in addition to parking accommodation.

Invest in Insulation

Heating and cooling costs can end up getting expensive, especially if you have a garage. Although garages can open and shut, they still allow air in, which ends up changing the temperature of the garage. When a garage is attached to a house, it can affect the temperature inside of the home. An insulated garage door will conserve energy, keep your garage warmer, be less likely to come out of alignment, and will be significantly quieter than a door without insulation.

Even if you take the time to insulate your door, there are still other issues you may face if your garage is attached to your house. If your garage has concrete walls, cold air can still be transferred to your garage and home. Insulating the ceiling and walls of the garage will help stop the fluctuation of temperatures in your house, lowering the energy bills, even if the temperature changes inside your garage.

Forget the Remote Opener, Use a Smartphone

Our phones are an important part of our lives. Studies have shown that we use our phones more than four hours each day, so why not open your garages with one? There are many garage door openers that use this technology so that your garage can be controlled in the palm of your hand, no matter where you are. Garages can open and close with the tap of a button, but having your phone serve as a remote, you’ll never have to worry about losing those tiny openers that only work within a certain range. Even if your current garage door opener doesn’t have the wireless smartphone technology, special sensors are available to pair with your current opener, giving you the same functionality.

Upgrade Your Garage Door

In a previous blog, we explained how garage doors can improve your home’s curb appeal. In most cases, garage doors are the first thing people see when arriving at a home that has one, so it’s important to make a good impression. No garage upgrade is complete if the door is old or requires consistent troubleshooting or maintenance. By upgrading to a new garage door that perfectly captures the idea you have in mind, you can instantly transform your home’s curb appeal. Some new garage doors even come with insulation, which will end up saving you money on your energy bills. Upgraded garage doors also make for better security, making it harder for intruders to get in than it would be with a bad-fitting or faulty garage door. Lastly, upgrading your garage door and opener will save you time and money by requiring significantly less maintenance than what an older one would need.

Call the Garage Door Doctor

When you’re upgrading your garage and are looking for a new door or opener, contact Garage Door Doctor! We perform garage door installations throughout Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. We carry a variety of residential garage door types, like raised, recessed, and flush panel doors, accent plank doors, and carriage house stamped and overlay doors. We also offer installation of reliable Liftmaster garage door openers.

Let Garage Door Doctor help complete your garage upgrade with our wide selection of modern doors and openers. For more information, contact our team today!

Common Reasons Why Your Garage Door Isn’t Working

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on July 10, 2017. Posted in Garage Door Repair Indianapolis.

Why isn’t your garage door opening and closing like it should?

You rely on your garage door opener for one thing: to let you in and out of your garage when you need to. And when it isn’t working like it should, it can be incredibly frustrating. Although this could indicate a serious problem, it might also be a sign of something small that you can easily fix yourself. Here are some of the most common reasons why your garage door isn’t opening and closing like it should:

#1. Something is in the sensor’s path.

As the largest moving piece of equipment inside your home, your garage door has a lot of potential for danger. Garage doors can exert a great deal of force, and it’s important that they will reverse their path if something, or someone, gets in it. In 1982, garage door manufacturers started adding automatic reversing mechanisms to every door, and in 1993, federal law began requiring that they also include photoelectric eyes that would reverse the door when anything entered into its path. When your garage door won’t close, the first thing you should do is make sure that the path of those sensors is clear.

#2. The photo eyes aren’t aligned properly.

In any garage door made after 1993, there are two photo eyes that are aligned on either side of the entrance. An invisible beam is transmitted between the two eyes, and when something gets in the track of that beam, it causes the garage door to reverse. Either of those two sensors could get knocked out of place, and if one sensor cannot connect with the other, it’s designed to act as if something is in its path, and your garage door won’t close. The two sensors have to be lined up exactly in order to work correctly, so if one of yours becomes misaligned, you might need to use a laser level to correct the issue.

#3. The batteries in your transmitters might be dead.

Garage door transmitters, or remote openers, are battery powered, and like any batteries, they can die. When your garage door won’t open or close, changing the batteries in your transmitters might be a good place to start. But first, try all of the transmitters you have, including the one you have on the wall inside of your garage, as well any you have in your vehicles. If one of them doesn’t work, then it’s pretty clear that you should replace the batteries, but if they all don’t work, then you’ve probably got another kind of problem on your hands.

#4. The disconnect switch has been enabled.

When you try to open or close your garage door, does the motor run, like it always does, but the door doesn’t move? If so, check to make sure that the disconnect switch has not been enabled. Every garage door opener is equipped with a disconnect switch, and in most garages, you enable it by pulling a rope or turning a knob on the underside of your garage door opener. This switch makes it possible to manually open and close your garage door in the event of a power outage, but it can accidentally get unhooked, disconnecting the motor from the garage door. If you’ve found that your disconnect switch has been enabled, simply open your garage door completely and then reattach the hook.

#5. The springs are broken.

Garage doors utilize springs that make it possible for them to close slowly. Without these springs, garage doors would slam shut, making them a safety hazard to anything or anyone underneath. Garage door springs will usually last about 10,000 cycles, which is typically between three and five years. A garage door can last up to three times as long, so broken springs are a pretty common problem. If your garage door has slammed shut, then there’s a good chance you have a broken spring on your hands. Do not attempt to try to replace a garage door spring on your own. These springs hold enough pressure to support the entirety of your garage door’s weight, and they can cause serious injury, or even death, if they are handled improperly. Always call in a professional for broken garage door springs, and make sure that you avoid trying to open or close your garage door until the spring is fixed.

#8. The limit settings weren’t properly programmed.

Every garage door has its own limit range. This range is the distance your garage door has to travel in order to be fully closed. If the limit range settings are higher than they should be, when you close your garage door, it will hit the ground before it thinks it’s closed, and then reverse, assuming something is in its path that shouldn’t be. In most cases, this issue only ever arises with new garage doors, but over time, older models may need to be reset as well.

#9. The power source has become disrupted.

Your garage door opener has to be plugged into a working outlet in order to open and close your garage door. If it becomes unplugged, or if the circuit breaker gets tripped, your garage door won’t work. To make sure the outlet is working, try plugging something else into it. If it’s not working, then you already know what the problem is!

As you can see, in a lot of cases, you can tackle a garage door that won’t open or close on your own, but if a spring is broken, or none of these problems apply to your situation, don’t hesitate to give us a call! We offer garage door repair in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. Contact us today for your free quote.

Nine Things Every Garage Needs

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on May 22, 2017. Posted in Garage Door Repair Indianapolis.

Garages are a place that tend to accumulate a lot of the unwanted boxes, furniture, and other household items that we’re trying to get out of our homes. However, there are certain things that you want to ensure you have in your garage in order to keep your home and property running efficiently. Here at Garage Door Doctors, we believe that in order to get the most out of your garage, you should have a garage door that functions properly. If you want to keep items in your garage, it’s important to be able to get them out with ease. If you’re currently not using your garage because you’re in need of garage door repairs for your Indianapolis home, don’t hesitate to call us to schedule an appointment. Once your garage door is operable, make sure you have the following nine things in your garage.

Nine Garage Essentials

A Workbench

Having a workbench in your garage will come in handy more than you’d think. Whether you need to put a household item together or sand a piece of wood for a project, you’ll be thankful you don’t have to sit on the floor to do it.

A Toolbox

Instead of having a drawer in your home dedicated to your measuring tape, screwdrivers, and hammer, get a proper toolbox to organize your tools and have easy access to them.

Shelves

The garage is great for storage, but it can get overwhelming when you start stacking things on the floor and on top of each other. Shelves will ensure everything has a home and you can get into each storage bin without a problem.

Storage Tubs

Clear, plastic storage tubs are ideal to store things in within your garage. You can take things one step further and add labels to ensure you know exactly what’s in each box.

Storage Locker

For items that you might not want to put in storage bins, but would benefit from covered storage, a locker is a great way to have a specified space for each item that is easy to get to.

Recycling Bin

The trash can in the kitchen already takes up enough space, add a recycling bin by the door in your garage and save space inside your home.

A Vise

If you haven’t heard of a vise before, you’re missing out. A vise is something you can set on your workbench that will hold things in place as you work on them.

Extension Cord

No home is complete without an extension cord, so instead of piling it on the floor of the coat closet, give it a home in the garage on its own hook.

Hooks

Speaking of hooks, they will come in handy for a number of things. Add simple nails or more complex hooks to the wall, whatever you use, you can hang shovels, extension cords, brooms, and so much more from hooks to save space on the floor.

We’ve really only begun to skim the surface of essential items to keep in your garage, but we know you probably won’t use your garage as much as you could if your garage door isn’t working. For garage door repairs in Indianapolis, Mooresville, Westfield, and other surrounding locations, call Garage Door Doctor today.

How Long Will My Garage Door Last?

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on May 15, 2017. Posted in Garage Door Services Indianapolis.

Garage doors are something that people tend to give little thought to. That is, until something happens to go wrong with their door. Having a garage door that won’t open or close can leave you stuck without your car or it can leave the items in your garage vulnerable to theft. Instead of finding yourself in one of these inconvenient scenarios, it’s important to think about your garage door so you can schedule the garage door services you need for your Indianapolis home. Scheduling regular maintenance will ensure that your door functions properly for as long as possible. If you’re wondering just how long your garage door will last, we’d like to go over some important information with you today in regards to that question, so keep reading!

The Average Lifespan Of A Garage Door

While garage doors may vary from type and design, the average door is generally created with a standard spring mechanism that is capable of 20,000 cycles. With this number of cycles, it is estimated that the garage door will last around 30 years depending on use, the climate, and the upkeep with regular maintenance. If your garage door happens to use tension springs instead of standard springs, you may only get about 5,000 to 10,000 cycles out of your garage, which would result in about 15 years of use. One garage door cycle is counted as opening and closing the door.

Why Maintenance Is So Important

You may be lucky enough to get 15 or 30 years of use out of your garage door without any maintenance, however, it’s not likely. If you regularly maintain your garage door, it is likely that not only will you prolong the life of your door, but you could also avoid repairs that are costly, such as issues with the springs, track issues, noise problems, and broken cables, just to name a few. Don’t ignore your garage door and expect it to work perfectly forever.

What You Can Do To Help

While we recommend that you have a professional come to inspect your garage for any problems on an annual basis, there are things you can do to help maintain the functionality of your garage. About every six months, use mild detergent and water to clean the garage door itself. This will help to protect the door from the damage that daily use and weather can cause. If your door has sensors that keep it from closing if there are objects or persons in the way, it’s important to clean the sensors with a cloth every few months, and keep the area clean near the sensors. Remove any cobwebs or debris that may have built up. You’ll also want to lubricate the garage door track and wheels every three to six months. You can either use a general-use penetrating oil or a graphite compound that you can spray.

In order to keep your garage door running efficiently for as long as possible, you’ll need to take care of the needs of your door. If you are in need of garage door services for your home in Indianapolis, don’t hesitate to call us here at Garage Door Doctor. We also offer our services for the surrounding areas of Whiteland, Plainfield, Lebanon, and Franklin. We look forward to your call.

Three Signs You Need A New Garage Door

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on May 10, 2017. Posted in Garage Doors Indianapolis.

There are many different reasons to get a new garage door, however, if yours is exhibiting any of the signs we’re going to talk about today on the Garage Door Doctor blog, it’s likely that getting a new garage door for your Indianapolis home is going to be essential.The good new is, we don’t only offer our services in Indianapolis, so if you’re in Bargersville, Camby, Geist, and Mooresville, we can help you with all of your garage door needs. Keep reading to learn the signs you should be paying attention to that can alert you that it’s time for a new garage door.

Signs It’s Time To Replace Your Garage Door

Frequent Breakdowns And Constant Noise

If you’re finding that your garage door is breaking down on a regular basis or it’s not opening or closing the way it was intended to, it may be time for a replacement. In addition to frequent breakdowns, loud noises are not only annoying to listen to, but they can also indicate that your door is no longer functioning correctly, and it may even be a sign of a safety hazard. If the problem goes beyond a simple repair by a professional, it may be time to opt for a new door instead of multiple service calls.

Out-Of-Date Design

In the same way that a new garage door can enhance the look of your property, an outdated door can drastically decrease the curb appeal of your home. Whether the design of your current door is simply old-fashioned or you have a door that has paint chipping or the wood is splitting, this is a sign that you need an updated garage door. You can find all of the new, modern designs for garage doors when you shop with us. Whether you’re looking for a door that has raised panels, recessed panels, a carriage house overlay, or even accent planks, we have many of the most popular designs available for you to purchase for your home.

Lacks Efficiency And Safety Features

Along with updated designs, newer garage doors have safety and efficiency features that older doors don’t have. Newer doors will provide you with standard features such as insulation, weather strips, bottom seals, and more. Newer doors also commonly have safety features, such as sensors, that reduce the likelihood of the door closing on someone or something that’s stuck under the door.

Instead of simply tolerating your old garage door, maybe it’s time to think about upgrading to take advantage of all of the benefits that come with getting a new door. Garage doors are a heavy piece of machinery, and keeping an old, unsafe door can not only make using your current door frustrating, but it may increase the risk that something will go wrong with the door, which could potentially be harmful to a loved one.

Don’t continue to put off getting a new garage door for your Indianapolis home. Call Garage Door Doctor today to learn more about upgrading your door. We look forward to hearing from you!

How To Make The Most Out Of Your Garage Space

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on May 1, 2017. Posted in Garage Door Repair Indianapolis.

Having a garage is a luxury that not all people have. If you have a garage, but if it’s become a place of stacked boxes and old furniture you don’t want, you’re not making the most out of your garage space. Here at Garage Door Doctor, we’ve found that one of the main reasons people let old belongings gather in their garage is due to a broken garage door that they’ve never had repaired. If you’re in the same boat as many other households, don’t wait any longer to call us now to schedule your garage door repairs in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. If you live in Avon, Brownsburg, McCordsville, and even Zionsville, you’re still within our service areas. Once you have your garage door repaired, you can implement our following tips for how to make the most out of the space in your garage.

Top Tips For Your Garage Space

Tools And Lawn Care

The most common items found in garages are usually tools and lawn care essentials. Instead of just leaning the majority of these items against the walls in your garage, make the most out of your space by adding wall hooks. Your weed whacker, ladder, rake, extension cord, and shovel are all things that can be hung from the wall instead of taking up valuable floor space. If you don’t have a tool box and your hammer, screwdriver, and level are all thrown into a box that’s also kept on the ground, invest in a toolbox or shelves and totes that you can organize.

Seasonal Clothes And Decorations

If you don’t have a crawlspace or basement, the garage may be the perfect place to keep seasonal clothes and decorations. These are items that are prone to be thrown into boxes and stacked on each other in the garage, which usually makes it impossible to find what you need. In order to, at the very least, get these boxes off of the floor, installing shelves along the walls of your garage is the best way to organize the boxes. Add labels to each box so you will know what’s in any given box.

Food And Drink Storage

If you’re constantly finding that your refrigerator and pantry are overflowing with food and drinks, it may be time to add additional storage for these items in your garage. Once you start organizing your garage and making more room, it probably won’t be hard to find the space for an extra refrigerator and shelves for food storage. Keeping beverages in the refrigerator along with meats in the freezer is the best way to free up space in your kitchen refrigerator. You can also keep all of your non-perishable items such as canned goods and box meals in the garage.

Miscellaneous

We know that you probably have a variety of miscellaneous items that need a home, and they may currently be stacked in your closet or the laundry room. In addition to the other shelves and storage bins you have in your garage, consider installing separate shelves to keep miscellaneous items such as luggage, sports equipment, and other household items. You can even add more wall hooks to keep things like your broom, dust pan, and ironing board in the garage.

When you make the most of your garage space, you’ll not only have a clean, organized garage, but you’ll also free up space in the rest of your home. If you’re not using your garage due to a broken garage door, call Garage Door Doctor now to schedule your garage door repairs in Indianapolis.

Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on April 26, 2017. Posted in Garage Doors Indianapolis.

Your garage door serves as more than a tool to keep the components of your garage protected from the elements. Your garage door is often a focal point of the front of your house, and it can either add to or detract from your home’s curb appeal. If you’ve been thinking about having a new garage door installed, call Garage Door Doctor. We can install a beautiful, residential garage door that will dramatically improve the look of your Indianapolis home. If you’d like to completely revamp the curb appeal of your home, we have a few more tips for you on how you can boost the exterior look and feel of your home.

Top Tips For Adding Curb Appeal To Your Home

Make Your Front Door Pop

Aside from your garage door, your front door is probably the most noticeable feature of your home—or at least it could be! Getting a front door with a unique design or painting your front door a fun color is a great way to draw attention to your home’s entrance. Even if you’re not up for replacing or painting your front door, you can add decals to the door that say things such as, “welcome,” or “hello.” You can also add decorative wreaths that you update throughout the year based on the season. The possibilities to make your front door pop really are endless.

Update Your Mailbox

If you have a mailbox in front of your home, there’s no need to keep the standard, metal mailbox that has been outside your home for the last 15 years. A mailbox is an easy item to replace and you can find one that suits your own style and even shows off a bit of your personality. You can even add a flower box around your mailbox to make it more of a focal point.

Add Window Boxes

Speaking of flowers, adding window boxes to the windows in the front of your home adds more of a three dimensional look to the exterior, and it also adds to the color of your home. Make sure that you pick flowers and plants that will complement your home’s color scheme.

Build An Arbor Or A Picket Fence

Adding an arbor to the ground where the walkway to your front door meets the sidewalk in front of your home will act as a beautiful entryway to your property. If you’d like to add a little more definition and security to the yard in front of your home, a white picket fence is the epitome of curb appeal.

Add Art

Outdoor art can consist of birdbaths, sculptures, metal cutouts, wind chimes, and fountains. Find pieces that fit your personal style and preferences, while also keeping with the theme and colors of your home.

If you’re ready to boost the curb appeal of your home, call Garage Door Doctor to have a new, residential garage door installed, and try some of our other tips listed above. We offer our garage door services in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas.

Organizational Tips For Your Garage

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on April 17, 2017. Posted in Garage Doors Indianapolis.

If you don’t use your garage for your car, you’re not alone. Most people use their garages for everything from storage to home gyms, workshops, and more. However, if you’re not currently using your garage for your car due to a problem with your garage door opener or a problem with your garage door track, don’t hesitate to call Garage Door Doctor to repair your garage door if you’re in the Indianapolis area. Once your garage door has been repaired, you’ll be ready to use your garage for your car once again! However, you’ll probably also need to organize your garage. Keep reading for some of our top organizational tips for your garage!

Top Tips For Organizing Your Garage

Clean Everything Out

The easiest way to organize things is to begin by going through everything, and throwing away the things that you don’t need or want. It can be easy to go through a box of your belongings and think that you will use something eventually or you may find a purpose for a certain item, so it’s best to keep it. However, we all know that the item will most likely continue sitting in your garage, waiting until the next time you decide to clean things out. If you haven’t used an item in your garage at least once in the last year, you should probably either donate it, sell it, or throw it away.

Find Another Place To Store Items

There are certain items that you shouldn’t be keeping in your garage to begin with. Paint, for example, can be ruined if subjected to extreme temperatures. Propane tanks are another item that you should not keep in your garage, as a spark from your car or a tool could ignite a fire. Cleaning out your garage is usually a good time to re-examine where you’re keeping certain items, and if the garage is really the best place for them. Now may be a good time to clean out your crawl-space and basement as well, so you can have more room inside your home to store things if needed. You may also want to consider getting a storage shed for your yard if one will fit.

Remove Clutter From The Ground

Items you choose to store in your garage should not be kept in boxes or tubs on the ground. To maximize the space in your garage for storage, you’ll want to install shelves and cabinets on the walls of your garage to store items. You will be able to better organize your items when they have a designated space, and it will make it feel like you have more room for storage in your garage. Keeping your items off of the ground in the garage will also protect your belongings in case of a flood. Clear, plastic storage containers are also ideal since for the garage as they are water-resistant and you can easily see what you have stored in them.

Organizing your garage will not only give you a little more peace of mind in knowing that you will be able to easily find items that you need, but you’ll also have space in your garage once again to park your car. If your garage door is in need of repairs or replacement so you can effectively use your garage again, call the professionals at Garage Door Doctor in Indianapolis.

How To Safely Park In Your Garage

Written by Jeffrey Sanford on April 12, 2017. Posted in Garage Door Repair Indianapolis.

While most people would like to think that they would never accidentally back their car into their garage door, or perhaps even pull too far into their garage and run into the wall, accidents happen. If you’re in need of garage door repairs, call Garage Door Doctor in Indianapolis. We offer garage door repairs for homes and commercial properties in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. Today, we’d like to go over some of our top tips for safely parking in your garage to avoid accidents and to help you prevent damage to your car or garage.

Top Tips For Safely Parking In Your Garage

Install A Laser Sensor

Laser sensors are available to install in your garage on the ceiling. The sensor will send out a laser beam that will guide your car into the garage and tell you where to stop. Laser sensors are available for garages that have one or two places to park, so each driver can benefit from the help of the laser sensor. Alternatively, you can find sensors that you mount on your wall which will stay green as you pull in until you reach the specified parking spot.

Use A Mat Or Tire Stop

If you’d rather use something a little less technical, you could always opt for a mat that you can place on the floor of your garage that you will pull onto, letting you know that you have reached your ideal parking spot. If you think that a mat would be too subtle for you, you can place something similar to a concrete stop used in parking lots on the floor of your garage.

Hang A Bouncy Ball From The Ceiling

If you’re looking for a tried-and-true method of knowing exactly where to park in your garage, you can opt for the old-school method of hanging a ball from your ceiling. So you know where to hang the ball from, park your car in the ideal place in your garage, and then put a hook in the ball and tie a string to it, hang the ball from the string directly above the windshield of your car. The ball should touch the middle or bottom of your windshield when you pull into the garage.

Avoid Backing Into Your Garage

While the previous tips are great options that will prevent you from pulling too far into your garage, it’s important to take precautions that will keep you from accidentally backing into your garage door when it’s closed. The best way to prevent this is to always open your garage door from your wall opener before you get into your car. This way, your garage door will always be open before you get into your car, and you won’t have a chance to start your car and back up without thinking about the fact that you haven’t opened the door yet.

We hope that these tips are helpful, and give you some good ideas on how to safely and effectively park in your garage. Should you ever accidentally run into your garage door, or need any other garage door repairs, call the Garage Door Doctor for all of your garage door repairs in Indianapolis.