The Cornwell Blog

Why Your Garage Door Springs Need to Be Replaced

You finally did it — you renovated your house to get it to look the way you want. New windows, new gardening and a new garage door complement the colors and exterior façade of your house. But before you get everything all cleared away and call it a job well done, you should check in and consider replacing one small but crucial element: your garage door springs. Why You Should Replace Your Garage Door Springs Garage door springs are the force and mechanical energy responsible for lifting and lowering your garage door. You may think the motorized part of your […]

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Preventing Garage Door Break-Ins

Burglars don’t just look for open doors and loose windows around your house. A rapid method of entry that’s becoming more common is prying into garage doors. Whether it’s a personal home or a business warehouse, garage door security is often lacking — and people intent on stealing know it. Do you know how to make a garage door more secure? No matter how safe your neighborhood or community might seem, everyone should how to prevent garage door break-ins and increase the security of their home. There are some tips and methods you can use to learn how to secure […]

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Garage Door Curb Appeal For Your Home

The curb appeal your home offers is one of the first things house hunters will notice. If you’re considering listing your home for sale, investing in curb appeal improvements is worthwhile. But even if you aren’t selling your home, boosting your property’s exterior appearance could help increase your property value and make the most of your space. What Is Curb Appeal, and Why Is It Important? While the adage insists it’s all about what’s on the inside, what’s on the outside will influence buyer decisions when it comes to selling a house. Curb appeal refers to a home’s appearance from […]

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Why Should I Keep up with Regular Door Maintenance?

Most homeowners use their garage doors more often than their front doors to come and go from their houses — the average home is estimated to operate their door over 1,500 times per year. Many homeowners make the mistake of not having their garage doors inspected and maintained regularly, and only have the door looked over by a professional once the parts or hardware on the door fail to operate normally. Without proper maintenance, you can expect future inconveniences, like being trapped inside the garage or stranded outside of it. These issues can lead to costly emergency repairs. Keeping your […]

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How To Install a Garage Door Yourself

A new garage door can add curb appeal and modernize the exterior of your home, boost your return on investment, improve your home’s overall safety and increase your everyday convenience. Although you can receive full-service garage door installation from most garage door retailers — which includes disassembling and disposing of your old door and delivering and installing your new door — doing it yourself can save you money on garage door installation costs, especially if you have the necessary skill and experience for the job. How to Install a Garage Door For a safe installation of your new garage door, you’ll need to gather the required […]

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