Every homeowner will eventually face the need for a garage door repair. It might begin as a simple creaking sound, a door that opens more slowly than usual, or a spring that suddenly snaps one cold morning. The question many people face at that moment is whether to try fixing the problem themselves or to...
On a February morning in Portland, a homeowner pressed their remote and nothing happened. The driveway was a sheet of ice, the car was inside, and work started in 20 minutes. When our Alpine Garage Doors New England technician arrived, we found a tired logic board, a weak battery backup, and safety sensors caked with...
When a homeowner in Bangor, Maine woke up to a frigid -10° morning, they quickly realized their garage door wouldn’t open. Their car was stuck inside and they had to scramble for a ride to work. The issue? A broken spring and dry rollers that had gone unchecked. With a regular garage door tune-up, this...
When the Smith family in Portland, Maine, began noticing their garage door producing loud screeching noises every time it opened, they assumed it was a minor annoyance that could be addressed later. However, one icy morning, the garage door froze halfway during operation, trapping their vehicle inside and delaying their day. Faced with this frustrating...
Living in Maine presents homeowners and business owners with unique challenges when it comes to garage door performance and durability. From frigid winter lows to salty coastal air, the climate can wreak havoc on traditional garage doors if they are not built to withstand such extreme conditions. At Alpine Garage Doors New England, we recently...
Commercial garage door repair is a constant priority for Maine businesses because the weather can change fast and put real stress on every part of a door system. In winter, a sudden freeze can stall openers and lock rollers in place. In summer, salty coastal air can speed up rust on tracks and springs. When...
Winter’s Wrath: The Maine Garage Door Dilemma In the heart of winter, a homeowner in Bangor, Maine, faced an emergency with their garage door. After a relentless snowstorm and plummeting temperatures, her garage door froze shut. The opener strained and eventually failed, the bottom seal tore, and cold air invaded the garage, threatening her home’s...
When a Maine Winter Knocked on the Door, Literally It was a bone-chilling January morning in Bangor, Maine. A homeowner called Alpine Garage Doors New England, visibly stressed and concerned about how unbearably cold his garage had become. The cold air was so severe that pipes in his laundry room, which shared a wall with...
Sea air is beautiful to look at, but it is tough on a garage door. A few winters ago, our team answered an emergency garage door call in Portland after a nor’easter blew salty spray straight into a client’s detached garage. The next morning, their garage door would not open. Corrosion had started on the...
Picture this scenario: A homeowner in Maine named Emily notices that her garage door no longer closes properly. Initially, she suspects a minor problem with the garage door opener, but as she examines the door closely, she finds the frame surrounding the door has several cracks and signs of rot. The door appears to sag,...
