When Maria, a homeowner in the West University Place area of Houston, contacted Prime Garage Door Co., she was experiencing a frustrating problem. Her garage felt like a freezer every morning, and she had noticed a consistent rise in her energy bills. Our inspection revealed that her garage door weather stripping was deteriorated and no […]
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In the heart of Houston, Texas, where homes and commercial properties depend heavily on functioning garage doors for daily access and security, the question of permits for garage door repairs is more important than many homeowners realize. One recent example involved a local homeowner in the West University area who attempted to replace a damaged
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Houston’s Climate Challenges and the Impact on Garage Door Framing Not long ago, a homeowner in the southern part of Houston contacted us regarding a persistent issue with their garage door. After several weeks of intense rain followed by extreme summer temperatures, their garage door would not open completely. Our inspection revealed that the garage
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In one memorable case, we received a late-night call from a Houston homeowner who discovered standing water and soaked cardboard boxes in their garage after a sudden thunderstorm. Despite having a relatively new garage door, the absence of a proper garage door seal, especially at the bottom, allowed rainwater to pour in. Their costly mistake?
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When Mrs. Evans from West University Place reached out to us at Prime Garage Door Co., her garage door was more than fifteen years old and had already experienced multiple spring repairs, inconsistent opener operation, and frequent issues with the track system. We recommended a full garage door replacement featuring smart technology. Within days of
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It was a typical afternoon in Houston when a homeowner called us in a panic. Their garage door had slammed shut with a loud bang, and the entire garage door system stopped working. One of the cables had snapped, and the door was now stuck halfway open. They were unsure what to do next. Fortunately,
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A Real-Life Situation: When Worn Cables Nearly Caused a Disaster At Prime Garage Door Co., we were recently called to a home in the Houston area where the homeowner reported that their garage door wasn’t opening properly. They thought the problem was with the garage door opener or the remote control, but upon inspection, our
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When your garage door suddenly won’t budge or crashes down with a terrifying bang, you’re likely experiencing a cable failure. One homeowner in Houston recently contacted Prime Garage Door Co. after their garage door slammed shut, nearly crushing their new vehicle. After a quick onsite inspection, our technicians discovered a frayed torsion spring cable that
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Why Garage Door Cable Replacement Deserves Your Attention Recently, a homeowner in Houston contacted Prime Garage Door Co. because her garage door had suddenly become crooked and jammed halfway up. Our technicians discovered that the cause was a broken garage door cable, a problem that developed over the years of unnoticed wear. Like many homeowners,
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When David O’Mara contacted us about his outdated wooden garage door in Houston’s Bellaire neighborhood, he knew it was time for a serious upgrade. Years of weathering had caused the panels to warp and delaminate, while the aging opener barely responded. He had his eye on a smart, insulated steel model from Wayne Dalton’s collection.
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