Have you ever tried to open your garage door one winter morning, but it wouldn’t budge? Worse yet, has your garage door ever been so stuck that it held your car and your paycheck hostage?

Chances are if you live in an area where the temperatures get frigid, your garage door was adversely affected by the cold weather.

Here are some ways the winter weather can freeze garage doors and how you can equip yourself with the right tools and know-how to troubleshoot this issue before things get out of hand.

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According to the Department of Energy, 63% of American housing units have garages or carports. You likely have a garage yourself, and if you park your car inside, that garage door gets a daily workout.

Like the car you park inside your garage, your door needs regular maintenance and service. This service keeps your door opening and closing and prevents common wintertime issues.

If you’re wondering how often you need to service your garage door, we have the answer for you.

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So, you’ve seen all the signs that your garage door has run its course, but when you swap it out, you realize you need a new garage door opener as well.

However, now you’ve run into a bit of a conundrum. With all the different kinds of garage door openers out there and the multitude of specifications that exist, what garage door opener do you need?

Well, you’ve come to the right place. We’re here to give you the top ten tips to find the garage door opener that’s best for you.

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