If you have poked around on the Action Automatic Door & Gate Website, you have probably seen all the award and membership symbols on the pages. If you are like me, you wonder what all those awards and memberships mean. Angie’s List Super Service Award: The Angie’s List Super Service Award honors excellence among service…
On average, the garage door takes up 30% of the front facade of a house. That is a big open canvas for decorating. With a little bit of thought and planning, you can make your decorations awe inspiring. Things to think about before jumping into the decorating: 1. Is your garage door the primary entrance…
Whether you are considering remodeling a house as an investment or making it a better living space, improving curb appeal offers some of the highest return on investments. While adding a new room or replacing your siding may seem like a good investment, replacing your entry door or the garage door with a steel door…
According to the pros at This Old House Magazine, only about 30 percent of Americans store their car in the garage. The rest of us have too much stuff to manage that. In their article, “Read This Before You Organize Your Garage,” they offer 20+ concrete tips to get that garage organized. The initial tips…
Many people have seen the news and the video about crooks being able to open the garage door with a coat hanger in six seconds. Some “keep yourself” safe videos recommend using a zip tie to stop them. As you can see from this Wink News Call to Action report, that is not the way…
According to Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), anyone who as an opener installed prior to 1993 should replace the opener. Why replace the opener? Underwriters Laboratories, DASMA, and the Consumer Products Safety Commission worked closely to develop standards in operators for both garage doors and gate systems. Since…
Although Southwest Florida doesn’t have the radical seasons that other parts of the country do, the weather still affects our garage doors and how well they function. Have you ever had a problem with your garage door not wanting to shut at a particular time of day? Is your garage getting direct sun? That direct…
Most people don’t know what the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval means, or why it is important to consumers. In this great video by Fox News, they go behind the scenes are Good Housekeeping to get the lowdown on how the testing is done. Fox News – Willis Report Why is this important to Action…
SHOW THE LARGEST & HEAVIEST MOVING OBJECT IN YOUR HOME SOME EXTRA ATTENTION As the American home has evolved over the years, so too has the garage – both in the way it looks as well as its newfound functionality as the main entranceway to the home. In fact, more than 70% of homeowners enter and exit…
Action Automatic Door & Gate and LiftMaster® door openers invite you to our barbecue celebration Thursday, June 12, in recognition of Garage Safety Month. Just stop in to our Fort Myers showroom at 11360 Metro Parkway beginning at 11 a.m. Enjoy barbecue meats, kids activities, and presentations on the importance of garage door system maintenance…