Picture this: It’s a stormy Tuesday morning in Houston. A client calls Larry’s Garage Doors in a panic. Her garage door won’t open, and she’s already late for work. When our technician arrived, he found a frayed and broken garage door cable. The cables had corroded and snapped under stress, causing the garage door to […]
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When Michelle and her family moved into their new house in Houston, the last thing they expected was to replace their garage door within the first few months. But that outdated wooden garage door was more than just an eyesore, it was loud, poorly insulated, and unreliable. When the opener finally failed during a thunderstorm,
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When a Liberty, Texas homeowner was just days away from finalizing their home sale, a sudden breakdown of their garage door opener threw the entire deal into question. The garage door wouldn’t open, the torsion spring had snapped, and the buyers were concerned about the safety and functionality of one of the home’s largest moving
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It was a rainy Monday in Houston when a homeowner in the Heights found themselves locked in. Their garage door opener made a strange clicking sound, then it was silent. Stuck halfway open, the garage door wouldn’t budge. Frustrated and late for work, the homeowner had no choice but to call Larry’s Garage Doors. Upon
Every year in Houston, landlords face unexpected garage door failures that can lead to tenant complaints, damaged property, and lost income. One such case occurred with a multi-family rental owner whose old door springs snapped, leaving the garage door stuck halfway open. Not only did this incident pose a serious safety risk, but it also
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Not long ago, our team at Larry’s Garage Doors responded to an emergency service call from a small business in the Northshore area of Houston. A recent thunderstorm had torn through a commercial shed, damaging a lightweight aluminum roll-up garage door that had been installed a few years prior. The panels were warped, the operation
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It was just another muggy Houston morning when we got a call from a local homeowner in the Northshore area. His family had been feeling unexpected heat transfer into their home, even though their HVAC was running around the clock. After inspecting his property, we discovered the issue wasn’t his air conditioning, it was his
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Replacing garage door may seem like a simple home improvement task. But for homeowners living in neighborhoods governed by a homeowners association (HOA), it can be a surprisingly complex process. Imagine investing in a brand-new, insulated, steel garage door only to be told by your HOA that it violates community guidelines. We’ve seen this happen
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One of our customers in Liberty, TX, had been dealing with a loud, banging garage door for months. Every time she opened it, the sound echoed through the house and woke up her baby. After taking a look, we found that her rollers were cracked, the hinges were loose, and the opener was over 15
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Is Your Garage Door Secretly Draining Your Energy Budget? Let’s be honest—when was the last time you thought about your garage door’s impact on your electric bill? Most homeowners don’t realize it, but a poorly insulated, outdated garage door could be the biggest energy leak in your home. If your garage feels like a furnace
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