Common Garage Door Weather Stripping Mistakes Houston Homeowners Make
The High Cost of Neglecting Garage Door Weather Stripping in Houston On a rainy afternoon in Houston, a homeowner contacted Kirby Garage Doors Co. with a serious problem. Their garage had flooded during a recent storm, leaving tools, seasonal decorations, and stored household items damaged by water. After inspecting the space, our team discovered that […]
Why Your Garage Door Keeps Sticking: Fixes in Houston, TX
Imagine starting your day, coffee in hand, heading out to work, only to find your garage door refuses to open smoothly. It jerks, hesitates, or worse, refuses to budge altogether. This exact situation happened to a homeowner in the Museum District of Houston, TX. The garage door would rise just a few inches before stopping […]
Framing for Custom Garage Doors: What Houston, TX Homeowners Should Know
When a homeowner in River Oaks set out to replace her outdated garage door with a custom cedar overlay model, she anticipated a smooth upgrade. However, she was unaware that her existing garage door opening lacked the structural integrity required to support the increased weight and unique size of the new unit. Our team at […]
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 […]