How to Prepare Your Garage for Summer

As summer approaches, spring maintenance looms over garages everywhere. Throughout the winter, our garages and garage doors see some stuff. From snowy winter boots, to getting hit by snow shovels accidentally. Your garage door needs some TLC. Maintenance After such a harsh winter, your garage door is bound to need some extra love this spring. […]
Do you know when to replace your garage door?

As summer approaches, so does the heat and UV damage to your garage door. Animals look for a new place to hide out from the summer sun and kids start playing out in the yard again, inevitably hitting places on the house with balls and random objects they find to throw again. This season, get […]
4 Reasons a New Garage Door Increases Your Home Value

When considering which home improvements make sense for you, it’s helpful to know which improvements maximize your home value and avoiding overspending on improvements that limit your return on investment. It’s easy to look for DIY solutions, like replacing fixtures or giving the walls a fresh coat of paint. Many people fail to realize the […]
4 Important Questions To Ask When Balancing a Garage Door

A balanced garage door is essential to a well-functioning home. Running an unbalanced garage door can create a variety of issues and safety concerns. Is it time for you to balance your garage door? In this blog, we’ll be discussing four important questions to ask when checking the balance of your garage door. Why is […]
How and When Should I Inspect My Garage Door?

How and When Should I Inspect My Garage Door? A well-operating garage door welcomes you home after a long day. You count on your garage door to smoothly operate when you need it. A garage door that is operating below capacity can be an inconvenience, which is why we suggest that you have your garage […]
Preparing Your Garage Door for Winter

Preparing Your Garage Door for Winter Central State Door Service has been serving Harrisburg PA and the surrounding areas since 1941. Preparing your garage door for winter is crucial in Pennsylvania. As cold weather moves in, make sure your garage is ready. Keep your garage door running smoothly all winter long by performing these maintenance […]
Top 5 Benefits Of A New Garage Door

GARAGE DOORS HAVE COME A LONG WAY OVER THE YEARS: MANUAL ROLL-UP TO AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS, SINGLE-LAYER STEEL TO INSULATED MULTI-LAYERS IN VARIOUS MATERIALS AND SIMPLE COVERINGS TO DRAMATIC, VISUAL DESIGNS. YOU CAN STILL GET THE MANUAL ROLL-UP, PLAIN SINGLE- LAYER STEEL DOORS — AVAILABLE IN OUR CLASSIC COLLECTION. BUT TO GET THE MOST BENEFIT […]
How To Insulate A Garage In Winter

WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY AT HOME. WE BUY ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES AND INSTALL NEW WINDOWS IN THE HOPES OF KEEPING THE HEAT IN DURING THE WINTER. YET, FOR SOME OF US, HEAT CONTINUES TO ESCAPE OUR HOME, AND WE DON’T KNOW WHY. If you have a garage — a room that […]
Choose The Right Garage Door Opener

Few people think about their garage door openers, but when the weather is bad or you need to get in and out in a hurry, a reliable garage door opener is essential. New garage door openers offer a wide range of features, too. From ultra-quiet drives to smart home connections, today’s garage door operators have a lot more to offer. Choosing the right […]
How To Clean Out The Garage

MOST PEOPLE WOULD AGREE THAT A GARAGE, BY DEFINITION, IS DESIGNED TO HOUSE A CAR. YET, WHY IS THAT SO MANY OF US DECIDE USE THIS SPACE AS EXTRA STORAGE, OPTING TO LEAVE THE CAR EXPOSED IN THE DRIVEWAY? Consider this recent survey from Gladiator® GarageWorks. Among those surveyed, one in four had garages so […]