CLOPAY GARAGE & ENTRY DOOR BLOG

  • Low-E Insulated Glass Now Available on Clopay Coachman® Collection Carriage House Garage Doors

    Jul 19, 2010
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    Clopay is now offering Low-E (Low Emissivity) insulated glass on our 2-5/8” thick Coachman Collection garage doors. Low-E glass has a special coating that reduces the amount of infrared radiation that passes through, to reduce the overall heat transfer through the glass and improve energy efficiency. Due to the special coating, the glass does have a slight greenish hue.
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    energy tax creditsLow-E (Low Emissivity) insulated glassFederal Energy Tax Creditenergy efficiencyCoachman Collection

  • Wild About Wood Garage Doors

    Jul 07, 2010
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    Clopay’s 4-layer insulated Reserve Collection Limited Edition Series carriage house style doors handcrafted in cedar and custom stained to adorn the home’s multi-car car garage. Western Red Cedar withstands the natural elements making it an ideal wood species for a garage door in any climate – particularly one as damp and varying as is found in the Pacific Northwest.
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    Reserve Collection Woodenergy efficiencybarn-style garage

  • Garage Organization: Part Two

    Apr 30, 2010
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    Today’s market offers all kinds of great storage systems that conceal clutter, organize tools, and keep the floor clear. The systems are easily assembled, easy to clean, and easy to reorganize as your needs change.
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    Jay Lenogarage organizationenergy efficiencyDIY NetworkClopay Garage DoorsClopay

  • Spring 2010 Garage Door Before and After Contest

    Apr 27, 2010
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    These homeowners found out firsthand and are reaping the rewards of improved curb appeal and energy efficiency. Check out their garage door renovation stories below. And if you like what you see give them your online support by rating their makeover in the Spring 2010 Before and After Contest atwww.clopaydoor.com/before-after-entries.aspx. $250 is up for grabs. Voting ends Friday, April 30, 2010.
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    Residential Garage Doorswinterizing garage doorssteel garage doorspurchasing a garage doorpreparing for winternew garage doorinsulated garage doorsgarage door insulationenergy efficiencycomposite garage doorsCoachman CollectionClopay Garage DoorsClopaycarriage house garage doors

  • Surveys Say: Exterior Home Upgrades Deliver The Highest Value

    Apr 08, 2010
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    Whether you’re buying, selling or just trying to maintain your home’s value, studies show investing in curb appeal yields the best ROI in the new economy of real estate. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2009 Cost vs. Value Report, seven of the top 10 value-yielding projects ranked by realtors involve the outside of the home. The magazine conducts the annual survey to determine the return on investment for the most common residential remodeling projects.
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    Wood Carriage-House Style Garage DoorsReserve® Collectionenergy efficiencyCurb AppealClopay Garage Doors