Posts Categorized: Garage Door Tips & Tidbits

Most people have to look twice at the word Clopay (pr: Clo’ pay), but once you get used to it, it’s easy to recognize, pronounce, and use. Clopay offers an amazing line of stylish garage doors in a variety of designs, styles, and colors. The Coachman Collection                … Read more »

At Raynor Garage Doors of Kansas City, we want our customers to be smart shoppers and well informed about industry trends. Follow this link to read the Door & Access Magazine article and keep your self protected from scammers. Garage Door Scams on the Rise!  

We value your feedback and want to make sure we continue to provide the best possible service so after we have installed your new garage doors, we send out a “Valued Customer Survey.”  You can also submit a testimonial on our website, review us on our social media outlets like Houzz and Facebook, or just… Read more »

Jazz up your windows with decorative inserts.  They come in a variety of styles to suit your needs and they are easy to install. Both Clopay and Raynor have window insert options.  These can give your windows that extra pizzazz.     

Beadline has grooves across the entire door length, long panels = ranch style, short panels = colonial style, and flush panels are flat. Carriage style has either long or short panels plus vertical lines in each panel.      

Full of style!  The Raynor StyleView and Clopay Avante collections are great choices for glass or acrylic doors.  They add style and a contemporary flair. StyleView Collection By Raynor           Avante Collection By Clopay  

Call us for a service call to replace broken torsion springs above the door opening.  If you are well versed in spring replacement (a very tricky and potentially dangerous task) and would like to come in and get a new spring from us…YOU MUST BRING IN THE OLD SPRING, NO EXCEPTIONS.  We want to sell… Read more »

Short panels add a more traditional architectural interest to your garage door and are 4 across a single car door.  Long panels provide a clean, crisp more contemporary look and are 2 larger panels across a single car door.       Either style of panel can be used, its simply a matter of preference…. Read more »

Garage doors work with one of two different types of springs.  Extension springs are at the back of the track on each side. Torsion (the sturdier of the two) are mounted directly above the door opening.  We install torsion springs when we put a new door on, but service both types.  If you cannot open your… Read more »

Black doors used to be impossible to keep because of the heat they retained.  Now, with cool paint technology, you can have a sleek black door without the hassle and maintenance.  Follow the link to learn more… Clopay Cool Paint Technology