Open Cell Spray Foam Insulation for Existing Walls
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You have begun the long dreamed renovation in your house and quickly realize it will be a smart investment to bring up the R-value of your insulation. However, tearing out the sheetrock and messing around with batting quickly dims the idea. Did you know you can use spray foam insulation in existing walls?
How does installing open cell spray foam insulation work for existing walls?
To install open cell spray foam, professionals drill small holes usually near the top of the wall and the foam is inserted using a machine. The foam expands filling every crack and crevice creating a custom fit for every space. This revolutionary technique means that you no longer need to take on costly demos to upgrade your houses insulation efficiency.
Now that you know it can be done, here are the benefits gained:
Open cell insulation uses less product to make than closed cell insulation making open cell spray foam a great affordable option when aiming for the same R-value. The R-value can also be increased in the space if there is enough room to expand into.
Open cell spray foam is a hydrophobic material, meaning it repels water. Not only will this insulation not soak up any moisture from leaks it will also provide a barrier from air pollution and pests.
Open cell spray foam insulation is right for you if:
- You want to update or increase insulation in existing walls
- You want to increase the R-value
- Custom full coverage insulation appeals to your project
- You want a barrier to block pests and allergens
Contact Douglasville’s Spray Foam Insulation Expert – Metro Garage Doors
Metro Garage Doors offers experts in spray foam insulation. If you want to save money on energy costs or have questions about your project contact us today.
Read MoreHow LiftMaster Wi-Fi Garage Door Openers Keep You Safe and Informed
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The latest LiftMaster Wi-Fi Garage Door Openers are the perfect midpoint between simple usability and high-tech features. A garage door opener firmly falls in the category of tech that you need to simply work as intended, with little to no downtime That’s exactly what the forward-thinking designs of the LiftMaster Wi-Fi Premium models 8355W and 8360W aim for.
Reliable, Durable, Connected
The LiftMaster 8355W is an energy-efficient, consumer-level garage door opener, with a belt driven 1/2 HP AC motor, equipped with a Motor Vibration Isolation System to keep operation consistent, and quiet.
The LiftMaster 8360W has a Chain Drive System and a DC motor, with a soft start/stop. This is industrial-strength equipment, for repeated and constant use. Even a power outage won’t stop normal operation, with a battery backup system that ensures uninterrupted access for 40 cycles, even during power outages.
Always Connected
Both models represent the awesome app in the garage door opener space: wi-fi connectivity, managed through the MyQ Mobile App.
MyQ notifications track the status of the door, informing users if it the door is open, closed, or breached. Real-time push notifications let authorized smartphone users know what’s going on within moments.
And, of course, the app supports that simple yet immeasurably valuable feature: The ability to open and close the garage door from any smartphone with MyQ installed. No need to keep track of loose remote openers, or find one with a dead battery when you need it most.
How to Upgrade Your Garage
Contact us at Metro Garage Doors, Inc. from home consumer garages to industrial solutions, we’re the premier specialists in Garage Door Installation and Repair.
Read MoreHow LiftMaster Wi-Fi Garage Door Openers Keep You Safe and Informed
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The latest LiftMaster Wi-Fi Garage Door Openers are the perfect midpoint between simple usability and high-tech features. A garage door opener firmly falls in the category of tech that you need to simply work as intended, with little to no downtime That’s exactly what the forward-thinking designs of the LiftMaster Wi-Fi Premium models 8355W and 8360W aim for.
Reliable, Durable, Connected
The LiftMaster 8355W is an energy-efficient, consumer-level garage door opener, with a belt driven 1/2 HP AC motor, equipped with a Motor Vibration Isolation System to keep operation consistent, and quiet.
The LiftMaster 8360W has a Chain Drive System and a DC motor, with a soft start/stop. This is industrial-strength equipment, for repeated and constant use. Even a power outage won’t stop normal operation, with a battery backup system that ensures uninterrupted access for 40 cycles, even during power outages.
Always Connected
Both models represent the awesome app in the garage door opener space: wi-fi connectivity, managed through the MyQ Mobile App.
MyQ notifications track the status of the door, informing users if it the door is open, closed, or breached. Real-time push notifications let authorized smartphone users know what’s going on within moments.
And, of course, the app supports that simple yet immeasurably valuable feature: The ability to open and close the garage door from any smartphone with MyQ installed. No need to keep track of loose remote openers, or find one with a dead battery when you need it most.
How to Upgrade Your Garage
Contact us at Metro Garage Doors, Inc. from home consumer garages to industrial solutions, we’re the premier specialists in Garage Door Installation and Repair.
Read MoreWind Damaged Doors? What To Look For and How To Solve It!
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Storms and high winds can be terrifying and they can also do a lot of damage to your home. That is why it is important that, after a storm is over, you go out and inspect the exterior of your house to look for any signs of damage. Remember to check your garage door as well, as this is a very important part of your home.
Signs of Damage
Not all damage can be seen immediately on your garage doors. Here are some signs to look for when inspecting them:
1. Noises from the Doors
If you try to lift your garage door and it is making a lot more noise than usual, make sure you stop and call a service technician. It is possible that the garage door motor was damaged during the storm.
2. Won’t Lift Manually
An important part of your garage door is that it works automatically with the press of a button. But it is equally important that you can lift it manually in the event of a power outage. Test your door and see if you can lift it easily. If not, it is possible that the springs in your garage door have been damaged and unbalanced. Call a service technician and get it checked by a professional. Do not try to fix it yourself. The springs have a tremendous amount of pressure on them and, if you try to fix it on your own, you could suffer serious, even life-threatening injuries.
3. Uneven or Sagging
As you look at your garage doors, check for sagging or unevenness along the top, sides and bottom of the doors. If you find it, this could mean that your springs are out of alignment. While this is mostly cosmetic at first, over time your door springs will begin to wear out unevenly, which means that one spring will get most of the weight. This can eventually cause severe damage and it is best to call a service technician and get it fixed.
4. Dents and Visible Damage
If you see dents or other visible signs of damage on your doors, you may just be annoyed and think it looks unappealing. But dents are not just cosmetic. It could mean a few things for your garage. Namely, the lifting mechanism may no longer be well-balanced due to the damage to the door. If that occurs, it will increase the wear and tear of your entire garage door system and could lead to large expenses later. Also, if the door remains damaged, it may not move effectively along the tracks that guide it when it is lifted.
What Do I Do?
You discovered that your garage door was damaged by wind, debris or storms – so now what? It’s time to call the professionals! If you live in the Douglasville, GA and surrounding metro Atlanta area you can call Metro Garage Doors and we will send out a certified professional service technician to take care of your needs. Contact us today and we’ll get your garage doors looking as good as new!
Read MoreWind Damaged Doors? What To Look For and How To Solve It!
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Storms and high winds can be terrifying and they can also do a lot of damage to your home. That is why it is important that, after a storm is over, you go out and inspect the exterior of your house to look for any signs of damage. Remember to check your garage door as well, as this is a very important part of your home.
Signs of Damage
Not all damage can be seen immediately on your garage doors. Here are some signs to look for when inspecting them:
1. Noises from the Doors
If you try to lift your garage door and it is making a lot more noise than usual, make sure you stop and call a service technician. It is possible that the garage door motor was damaged during the storm.
2. Won’t Lift Manually
An important part of your garage door is that it works automatically with the press of a button. But it is equally important that you can lift it manually in the event of a power outage. Test your door and see if you can lift it easily. If not, it is possible that the springs in your garage door have been damaged and unbalanced. Call a service technician and get it checked by a professional. Do not try to fix it yourself. The springs have a tremendous amount of pressure on them and, if you try to fix it on your own, you could suffer serious, even life-threatening injuries.
3. Uneven or Sagging
As you look at your garage doors, check for sagging or unevenness along the top, sides and bottom of the doors. If you find it, this could mean that your springs are out of alignment. While this is mostly cosmetic at first, over time your door springs will begin to wear out unevenly, which means that one spring will get most of the weight. This can eventually cause severe damage and it is best to call a service technician and get it fixed.
4. Dents and Visible Damage
If you see dents or other visible signs of damage on your doors, you may just be annoyed and think it looks unappealing. But dents are not just cosmetic. It could mean a few things for your garage. Namely, the lifting mechanism may no longer be well-balanced due to the damage to the door. If that occurs, it will increase the wear and tear of your entire garage door system and could lead to large expenses later. Also, if the door remains damaged, it may not move effectively along the tracks that guide it when it is lifted.
What Do I Do?
You discovered that your garage door was damaged by wind, debris or storms – so now what? It’s time to call the professionals! If you live in the Douglasville, GA and surrounding metro Atlanta area you can call Metro Garage Doors and we will send out a certified professional service technician to take care of your needs. Contact us today and we’ll get your garage doors looking as good as new!
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of a Home Energy Audit?
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Energy Audits- Douglasville, GA
With spring just around the corner, the temperature is beginning to rise and homes are starting to use up more and more energy per day. With the increase in energy use, it is only wise to have a home energy audit. This is a great way to make sure that your bills do not suddenly spike and that your home insulation is intact and functioning perfectly. Additionally, as the season changes, you need to make sure that there is no seepage within your walls that may have caused any damage. This is to be kept in mind especially if you live in areas like Douglasville GA. Skipping on a home energy audit during the season change can have tremendous disadvantages.
Why have an Energy Audit?
Douglasville is a area that faces a lot of damage to home insulation from weather related events and it is essential to get a complete home energy audit done before you turn anything on. Technically, the individual systems inside the home ventilation, insulation, and HVAC operate as a team, fault in any one of them can cause your bills to be high. Getting an energy audit performed would identify which one of the equipment is faulty and needs to be replaced. This would be beneficial, since you would not have to replace many systems later.
Additionally, you need to make sure that you have the top quality insulation for your home. Faulty or low quality insulation would mean that you use more energy for heating or cooling the house. Additionally, the auditors are trained to give you a cost effective sheet. We can explain where you are losing money and how you can save them in the most cost effective way. Mostly, you would be able to save a lot on your bills, simply by replacing or repairing the doors and windows of your home.
Contact Metro Garage Doors- Douglasville
Contact Metro Garage Doors for your Home Energy Audit this spring! Make it a part of your spring cleaning routine!
Read MoreLiftMaster MyQ Smartphone Control
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Stay Connected to your Home, Away from Home with LiftMaster MyQ
LiftMaster has the right products to bring smartphone control to your garage door opener. MyQ brings your garage to you no matter where you are. Check out all the features online on LiftMaster’s Website.
- Check if garage doors are closed
- Turn lights on and off
- Adjust temperature
- Open & Close garage doors
- View Live Video Feed
Other Benefits:
- Get notifications when your garage door opens and closes so you know when loved ones come and go.
- Preset times for the garage door to close or the lights to turn on or off with the MyQ® App Scheduling feature.
- Check the status and control your garage door from anywhere.
Different Accessory Options:
- Internet Gateway 828LM
- MyQ Home Bridge 819LM
- MyQ Retrofit Package
- MyQ Garage 821LM
Contact Metro Garage Doors today to schedule your new LiftMaster Garage Door opener installation appointment.
Read MoreGarage Door Safety Advice
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Metro Garage Doors puts your safety first.
Can the largest moving object in my house be dangerous? Make sure it isn’t.
Safety is a concern with any product, and garage doors are no different. Since it is a large moving object that many family members interact with, it should have as many safety features as possible.
Pinch-resistant doors feature a design that pushes fingers out of harm’s way should they accidentally be placed too close to a closing door.
Tamper resistant bottom brackets reduce the risk of injury from garage door components under tension. The polyurethane insulation even provides better fire safety in that this type of insulation reduces the amount of smoke and flames in the event of a fire.
Spring Safety
Counterbalance springs are how your door is actually lifted and closed. It is not the opener that actually lifts and closes your door. That just provides the push to get the door moving. It’s actually the springs, which are wound tightly when your door is closed. As the door moves up, the springs unwind, which provide the force necessary to lift the door. As the door closes, the weight of the door actually winds the springs back up until it closes completely. At this point the springs have their full tension again.
TorqueMaster ® Counterbalance
TorqueMaster is Wayne-Dalton’s exclusive counterbalance system that safely and cleanly contains the springs inside a steel tube. The TorqueMaster design helps prevent injury that could result from the accidental release of tension.
These springs are normally exposed and when they are under full tension, can be extremely dangerous. Especially if they break and parts of it come flying loose, or if an inexperienced person tries to adjust them, which should never be tried.
The TorqueMaster® Plus counterbalance system is a Wayne-Dalton exclusive that encases potentially dangerous garage door springs inside a steel tube. If the spring should happen to break after years of usage, it will do so safely inside the tube. Tension for the spring, which still should be done by a professional, is adjusted by using the winding mechanism on the side of the tube, and not by having to adjust any part attached to the exposed spring.
TorqueMaster Plus adds a patented anti-drop device to the safest springing system on the market. This device protects you and your family by holding the door in a safe position in the event of a spring failure.
Have questions about safety? Interested in a quote or need more information? Contact us today.
Read MoreWhy You Need Insulated Garage Doors
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Insulated Garage Doors
Garage doors are one of the largest and most used parts in every home. It is used every other time regardless of the season or time. Being the most utilized door in your home, you should always focus on improving it each and every time so as to make it more efficient. Many would argue that they are having good maintenance of their garage doors but that is not just enough without embracing the use of new insulated garage doors. Here are the top six reasons that you need new insulated garage doors.
- It will help lower your energy bill.
Using insulated garage door can yield immediate savings on your energy costs especially if it is attached to your house. A garage door that is not properly insulated would be a big inconvenience to you since it would lose more warmth during the winter or it could be a big challenge to keep your things cool in the summer time. An insulated garage door would also pose a big advantage to you if you often do your work in the garage since with it, you will not need to heat anymore.
- It will improve your garage door durability.
Insulated garage doors are known to have high durability since they are more resilient to animals, pets or having a stray ball thrown to them. Therefore, using an insulated garage door will prevent costly repairs that would otherwise arise when using a garage door that is not insulated.
- It will help reduce noise.
An insulated garage door will help block out the noise from both inside and outside your home. Therefore, if you won`t worry of disturbing other people when handling some loud work in your garage and also it will always keep your home quiet despite any noise in your neighborhood.
- It will improve your home’s resale value.
It is a great feature that every home buyer is looking for in the market today. Therefore, if you decide your home, you will attract many prospective buyers because your garage door has the most sought after feature.
- It will help improve your vehicle performance.
With an insulated garage door, you will save yourself the agony of waiting for a long time for your car engine to warm up. Therefore, since insulated garage doors regulate temperature, you will be saving more time due to a smoother starting of your vehicle engine.
- It is warmer always.
An insulated garage door will keep your home warm especially during the winter since it won’t allow any warm air to escape unlike a garage door that is not insulated that would allow free air circulation. Therefore, with an insulated garage door, be sure to enjoy your winter without any fear of developing cold.
Contact Metro Garage Door today to discuss new insulated garage doors.
Read MoreAssessing Storm Damage with your Garage Door
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Due to the recent heavy activity in tropical storm surges, it is important to take inventory of all damage to your home and property promptly to avoid compounding any existing problems. Be sure to walk around the entire perimeter of all structures on your property and look from ground to roof for any imperfections.
Garage Door Repairs
In addition, we at Metro Garage Doors encourage our customers to carefully assess their garage doors and call us if you notice any damage due to the storm. Look for warping, dents, scratches, and any other damage to your door panels. High winds and flying debris can cause problems far beyond mere appearance and all damage should be assessed by our professional technicians. Allowing a dented or warped garage door to go un-repaired can lead to damages and costs far beyond the price of the initial repair. Warped imperfect doors put undue strain on garage door motors, reduce the efficiency of your weather and temperature seal, and can lead to rust and paint break down. Catch the damage to your garage doors early and avoid a much larger issue in the future.
Garage Door Experts – Metro Garage Doors
Recovering from a strong tropical storm such as Irma is tedious and can take time but prompt attention is the best practice. Metro Garage Doors is eager and ready to help you. We live and work in the Atlanta area and we understand your needs. Our expert team values customer service and will respond to your after-storm requests quickly and efficiently. Contact us today to schedule a repair or maintenance visit.
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