Broken overhead door springs are dangerous. These springs hold a large amount of tension, and when one snaps, it can release that energy in a fraction of a second. That can mean a heavy door crashing down, sharp metal pieces
Your garage door is the heaviest moving part of your home. Most of that weight, sometimes 150 pounds or more, is held up by a small set of springs. When those springs start to fail, the whole door turns into
Rust on a garage door spring is one of the most common problems seen in homes across San Francisco, and the reason comes down to one main thing: moisture meets metal. Overhead door springs are made of tightly wound steel
San Francisco has a beauty problem hiding in plain sight. That cool ocean fog rolling in over the Sunset and Richmond districts feels refreshing, but it carries salt and moisture that slowly chew through metal. Garage hardware sits right in
If you’ve ever walked through a commercial building in San Francisco, a hospital, school, office complex, or apartment hallway, you’ve probably passed through a commercial hollow metal door without giving it a second thought. But here’s something most people don’t
Standing in a hardware store or getting a contractor quote can leave any San Francisco homeowner with one burning question: is that hollow metal door actually tougher than a solid wood one? It sounds simple. But the real answer depends
