Lots of things can go wrong with a garage door, and most are easy to fix. Here is your guide to repair your garage door opener. But problems involving the garage door tension spring are more serious.

The general public’s knowledge of garage doors and openers typically starts and ends at the remote. Click the button, and it opens. Click it again, and it closes. It’s one of those things we take for ...

Garage doors form an integral part of our day-to-day lives. There are different designs, and these come in various shapes, materials, and sizes. Older doors come in one piece, but sectional designs ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A garage door spring may not get much attention—until it breaks and the door won’t ...

If pressing the button on your garage door's remote control doesn't work, check the batteries first. Simple but true, the remote transmitter needs power to send a signal to your opener. If batteries ...

Q: I’m going to replace a broken spring for our garage door. The home-store salesman said I needed to replace both springs even though only one is broken. Is this true? A: A majority of homes use ...