A garage door is an essential part of your home’s security and functionality. It protects your vehicles, belongings, and can even be a key entry point into your house.

The general public’s knowledge of garage doors and openers typically starts and ends at the remote. Click the button, and it opens. Click it again, and it closes. It’s one of those things we take for ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of professional experience as a writer and editor. She's previously worked at sites like Talking Points Memo, Insider, Delish, Angi and ...

Most people don't think twice about their garage door until it refuses to open on a Monday morning when you're already running late. It's the sort of failure that quickly makes life more complicated ...

When your garage door decides to malfunction—especially at the worst possible time, like 7:30 AM when you're already running late—it can feel like a full-on crisis. While calling for emergency garage ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. A loud and noisy garage door can be one of the first signs that it’s time to replace the springs. New springs aren’t as costly to replace as the garage ...