CLOPAY GARAGE & ENTRY DOOR BLOG

  • Faux Fundamentals: Opening the Door to New Possibilities in 2013

    Jan 02, 2013
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    Like they say on TV, if you haven't seen it yet, it's new to you. The popularity of low-maintenance, wood-look doors exploded in 2012 with new models, design options, and colors to fit any home style and budget. Take a look at the newest faux wood door design trends for your home.
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    Clopay Entry DoorsNew ProductsFaux Wood Garage DoorsCurb Appealcarriage house garage doors

  • Trust Me, You Don't Want That Door

    Dec 10, 2012
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    When it comes to knowing what they want for their home, the customer isn’t always right. That sounds contrary to good business, but stick with me and you’ll understand what I mean. Recently I received a call from a homeowner who wanted to purchase a black garage door to match the black entry door and shutters on her home. I counseled her against the black door for several reasons, but more importantly, I wanted her to be aware of the new garage door design options available to enhance the appearance of her home.
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    Clopay Entry DoorsGarage MakeOversCurb Appealcarriage house garage doors

  • New Clopay® Faux Wood Garage Door Makes This Old House Top 100

    Nov 26, 2012
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    It’s not very often that a new product, particularly a garage door, enters the market and is instantly named one of the best in the category, so we were pretty darn thrilled when the editors at This Old House took one look at our Canyon Ridge® Collection Ultra-Grain® Series garage door and declared, "We’ll take the fake!"
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    Faux Wood Garage DoorsNew ProductsAwards

  • Plan Ahead to Avoid Garage Door Lock-In During a Power Outage

    Oct 29, 2012
    Most people don't even think about their automatic garage door opener not working during a power outage. We just expect it to faithfully go up and down when we press the button. If the power goes out, you may need to disconnect your automatic opener to manually open your garage door. Familiarize yourself with the process in advance to avoid having to search frantically for the garage door instruction manual in the dark.
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  • A Boston Garage Gets Much Needed Charm

    Oct 16, 2012
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    Is it possible to get excited about something as functional as garage doors? A Boston-area homeowner says yes. Jon S. loves his colonial style home. What he didn't love was his detached concrete cinder block two-car garage. When one of the outdated wood garage doors stopped working, he and his family loved it even less. So he turned to A Concord Carpenter Rob Robillard for help.
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    steel garage doorsGarage MakeOversCurb Appeal