Holiday Security Checklist: How to Protect Your Garage Door While You’re Away

Holiday-themed garage door on a South Florida home promoting garage door security tips for travelers.

Holiday Security Checklist: How to Protect Your Garage Door While You’re Away The holidays are for family, travel, and rest — not worrying about your home’s safety. Yet every year, break-ins rise during the holiday season, often through one of the most overlooked entry points: the garage door. And this holiday season, whether you’re heading […]

How Long Do Garage Doors Last? Signs It’s Time for a Replacement

Modern garage door on a South Florida home with text about garage door lifespan and replacement signs.

How Long Do Garage Doors Last? Signs It’s Time for a Replacement While your garage door is built to be a reliable part of your home, it doesn’t last forever — and a sudden failure can leave you with a big problem. On average, you can expect a modern garage door to last 15 to […]

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Garage Door Damage?

A beige residential garage door with a large dent and broken debris on the driveway after storm damage, showing visible structural impact.

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Garage Door Damage? After a heavy storm or an unexpected accident, looking at a damaged garage door can be stressful. Your garage door is the largest moving part of your home and a critical line of defense, especially here in South Florida. Understanding your homeowners insurance garage door coverage can feel […]

Know When to Repair vs. Replace Your Garage Door

garage door comparisons on when to repair vs. replace

Know When to Repair vs. Replace Your Garage Door Your garage door is more than just an entry point. It’s a key part of your home’s security, curb appeal, and storm defense. So, when it starts making loud noises, moving slowly, or looking worn out, you’re faced with a big question: Is a simple fix […]

How To Align the Sensors on a Garage Door Step by Step

Hands adjusting a garage door safety sensor with a wrench, mounted on a metal track with green wiring.

How To Align the Sensors on a Garage Door Step by Step Garage door not moving? Before you panic about replacing it, take a breath — nine times out of ten, the issue is misaligned sensors. These small safety devices have a big impact on protecting your family and property. When they’re working correctly, you […]

Can You Open A Garage Door With A Broken Spring?

Broken garage door spring on a South Florida home shown in a safety guide about opening a garage door with a broken spring.

Can You Open A Garage Door With A Broken Spring? Is your garage door refusing to budge? It might have a broken spring. Finding your car trapped inside (or locked out of) your garage can be stressful, but don’t panic. Broken garage door springs are one of the most common issues we see at Allied […]

How To Program A Garage Door Opener

Person holding a garage door opener remote near the garage motor while programming the opener step-by-step.

How To Program a Garage Door Opener Garage door opener remotes are incredibly convenient — but also incredibly easy to lose. The good news? Garage door openers are usually simple to program and disable.So when your remote goes missing, what should you do? In today’s blog, we’ll walk through how to program your garage door […]