How Weather Sealing Garage Doors in Houston, TX, Reduces Energy Bills
In the bustling neighborhoods of Houston, TX, the challenge of maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures while keeping energy costs under control is a shared concern. A homeowner in the Heights neighborhood recently reported a 25 percent drop in their electricity bill after weather sealing their garage door. Before sealing, they endured sweltering summers and chilly winter […]
How to Choose Between Manual and Automatic Garage Door Replacement
A homeowner in the Museum District of Houston recently contacted Kirby Garage Doors Co. after struggling for months with a failing manual garage door. Every morning, she wrestled to lift the heavy panel while trying to get her kids to school and make it to work on time. The door had misaligned tracks, rusted springs, […]
How to Spot the Early Signs of Garage Door Cable Failure
When Mrs. Jennings from southwest Houston called us one rainy Tuesday morning, she was in distress. Her garage door had frozen halfway, making a loud snapping noise the night before. She ignored it, assuming it was just a minor hiccup. But when her garage door refused to open the next morning, her car was trapped […]
Garage Door Cable Replacement: What to Do if Your Door Won’t Open
Locked In and Locked Out: Why This Garage Door Problem Deserves Your Attention One of our local customers in the Museum District recently had an emergency. It was 6:30 AM, and she was trying to leave for a work presentation. But the garage door refused to open. She could hear the motor humming and the […]
How Regular Garage Door Cable Maintenance Can Save You Money
A Real Case of Cable Neglect in Houston On a steamy July morning in Houston, the Williams family had no idea their garage door was moments away from failing. After years of trusting their automatic door openers and performing only basic maintenance like cleaning the door tracks, they were unaware that the garage door cables […]
Why Garage Door Cable Replacement Should Be a Priority
Why Garage Door Cable Replacement Should Be a Priority When Sarah from West University Place called Kirby Garage Doors Co., she was alarmed. Her garage door had suddenly dropped during its upward swing, barely missing her SUV by inches. After an inspection, our technician discovered a severely frayed garage door cable that had finally snapped. […]
Is It Time to Replace Your Garage Door with a New One? Here’s How to Tell
Is It Time to Replace Your Garage Door with a New One? Here’s How to Tell A few months ago, we received a call from David O’Mara, a homeowner in the West University area of Houston. David’s garage door had been acting up for weeks. The opener was unreliable, the springs were creaking, and the […]
Loud Noises or Shaking? You May Need Emergency Garage Door Repair in Texas
Loud Noises or Shaking? You May Need Emergency Garage Door Repair in Texas Garage doors are essential to the safety, security, and convenience of every home and business. At Kirby Garage Doors Co., we recently received a late-night call from a distressed homeowner in Houston’s Museum District. Their garage door was shaking violently and making […]
Quick Garage Door Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers
Quick Garage Door Maintenance Checklist for Property Managers In Houston’s unpredictable climate, property managers can’t afford to overlook garage door maintenance. One property manager we assisted had 40 townhomes, each with a garage door showing signs of neglect. Rust spots, squeaky rollers, misaligned tracks, and sluggish openers were common complaints. After we completed a preventative […]
What to Expect from the Lifespan of Your New Garage Door Installation
What to Expect from the Lifespan of Your New Garage Door Installation It was a rainy Tuesday morning in Houston when we received a call from a homeowner in Bellaire. Their four-year-old garage door, installed by another provider, had completely failed, leaving their car stuck inside. After evaluating the system, we uncovered a series of […]