Severe Weather: Storms & Garage Door Issues

Severe Weather: Storms & Garage Door Issues

Living in the Midwest comes with a set of weather intricacies. We joke about wearing shorts one day and getting caught in a snowstorm the next! If it’s a snowstorm, a wind storm, or even a rain storm, there are plenty of opportunities for possible damage to your...
Configuring a New Garage Door Remote

Configuring a New Garage Door Remote

Whether you just purchased a new remote control for your garage door opener system or you need to reprogram an existing remote, most garage openers work similarly when it comes to configuring the handheld remote. Which Remotes Will Work with My Garage Door? Depending...
How Do Garage Door Openers Work?

How Do Garage Door Openers Work?

You may be well aware that your garage door works by pressing a button (either on a remote, the MyQ app, a keypad, etc.) that communicates with something in your garage and makes the door lift up. However, in the event of a broken garage door or your system needing...
Why Won’t My Garage Door Remote Work?

Why Won’t My Garage Door Remote Work?

Coming home at the end of the day to a garage door that won’t open is a frustrating way to start an evening, especially when your garage is your primary access point into your home. Luckily when this happens it is often an easy fix. If not, a professional garage door...
How to Control Your Garage Door with a Mobile App

How to Control Your Garage Door with a Mobile App

Technology helps make our lives easier and these days it seems that there’s an app for everything! From getting food delivered straight to your door to keeping track of your health—our smartphones give us incredible power from the palm of our hands. Have you ever left...
Preparing a Garage Door for Winter

Preparing a Garage Door for Winter

Des Moines has already seen some snow this season and that means winter might be here earlier than we’d like. With winter weather comes frigid cold and that’s not easy on garage doors when they’re not properly prepared. Now is a great time to prepare your door for the...