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Maintaining your garage in the summer

Summer’s here, and we’ve had our fair share of blisteringly hot days. The summer months are always a good time to do all those maintenance jobs around the house and garden, and this includes your garage too! Here’s our suggested …

How to make your garage greener

Unless you actually live in your garage, you may not regard it as a place you need to think about in terms of being green. After all, it’s just somewhere to store the car, some tools, and a lot of …

Why choose a new garage door?

You may think the only reason to replace your garage door is if your current one is damaged or dilapidated, and that’s certainly true in most cases. However, there are other compelling reasons to upgrade which we’ve listed below.

What to think about before buying a new garage door

It’s probably not something you buy on a regular basis. In fact, you may never have bought a garage door before, so if it’s on your to-do list for the year ahead and you’re not sure what you need to …

Choosing the right roller shutter garage door

Roller shutter garage doors are great if you need to save space. Each section of the door is small so the door can roll up neatly above the garage opening, saving space and not blocking any storage space or lighting …

How choosing the right type of garage doors could enhance the look of your home

It won’t come as a great surprise that your garage door plays an important role in the look of your entire home. A good garage door helps give your property what estate agents call ‘curb appeal’.

So when you’re thinking about …

Protecting your garage doors from the cold effects of winter

With its inevitable stormy weather, rain and freezing temperatures, winter is finally here, sparking the return of many winter rituals such as enjoying a hot cup of tea or stocking up on warmer clothes.

While you’re doing your best to avoid …

The history of the garage door

Writing about the history of garages is not an easy task. Garages are generally considered as useful appendages to our homes which aren’t really worthy of our attention. And that is probably why, historically, there isn’t much information.
However, in the …

Popular garage door colours

Colours that can be used on front doors and garage doors

It only takes the first 8 seconds for someone to make up their mind whether or not they’re interested in buying a house – and those 8 seconds will be …

Useful tips on cooling down a garage during warmer months

With the summer rapidly approaching (yes, the sun is shining in Hertfordshire even now), we are regularly asked for tips on cooling down a garage during the months.

Before we provide some top tips, it makes sense to understand why your …