In the United States, 63% of homes have garages. The percentage is even higher in the Midwest. Owning a garage door means you need to know how to maintain a garage door. There are several things ...

Have you ever thought about the potential dangers that come with your garage door? Most people don't give it much thought until an accident happens or someone gets injured. Most of these injuries ...

Whether you're building a new home or renovating your current one, choosing new fixtures is a key part - and this includes your garage! Like every other part of your home, you'll find you have quite ...

Believe it or not, the average garage door opens and closes about 1500 times every year. That makes it one of the most-used entrances to your home. But all that use means it’s going to need a ...

From your beloved sports car to gardening equipment, the garage is an essential storage space for the home. When it comes to curb appeal, buying a garage door can add an upgraded look to any ...

With new models coming out all the time, there's been an increased demand for garage door openers over the last few years. In fact, the market is expected to reach a $1.38 million valuation by the ...

Is your garage door stuck? Or, maybe it won't close all the way? Either way, these common garage door issues can be inconvenient and frustrating. With a little help and guidance, you may be able to ...

A garage door can eat up almost 20% of your home's initial curb appeal. But not only is a quality door nice to look at, but it also has other vital benefits too. So picking a new door is ...

With spring in full bloom, it's time to inspect and fix things around your home and garden. Your lawn needs prepping, the gutters need cleaning, and the garage doors need maintenance after a cold ...

From it's aesthetic to its security features there's more to a new garage door than meets the eye. With a focus on utility, many ignore the idea of updating their garage doors. Over the years their ...

Each year there are approximately 30,000 injuries resulting from garage doors. While many of these incidents involve children, those that affect adults usually related to attempting a DIY garage ...

Garage doors are built to thrive through many years of use. Capable of withstanding substantial wear and tear, they will generally function at a high level for between 15 and 30 ...

It’s that time of the year again, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the 2019 Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show! You won’t want to miss this year’s show, as ...

Here's something you probably don't think about too often: your garage door. But the average garage door opens about 1,500 times per year. Yeah, that's about four times a day. If your garage ...

Pulling into your driveway and opening your garage with only a quick press of a button is something most do daily, but only a small percentage actually know how garage door openers actually work. ...

In most cases, a noisy garage door is caused by simple problems, such as loose hardware, old worn rollers, or pieces that are lacking in lubrication in order to function properly. Any of these issues ...

You don’t want to leave something as important as your garage door to some random hire you find on craigslist. After all, your garage door is probably the single heaviest object in your home, ...

Summer is great. Once you get past the mosquitoes, sunburn, and that Oklahoma humidity, it’s all swimming pools and backyard barbecues. For a lot of families, summer also means vacation. ...

We often take safety for granted, especially around the home. Once upon a time, for example, it would have been unimaginable to pump 10,000 kilowatts of electricity into a house every ...

Most people and homeowners usually do not pay much attention to their garage door springs.  Though understandable, an oversight of your garage door spring is a little unfair. No other single ...

Nowadays, garage door openers had become more sophisticated when they enclosed automatic opening abilities. This write-up discusses the five issues you might encounter with your garage door openers. ...

Discount Garage Door is excited to be a part of the 2018 Tulsa Home and Garden Show this year. We have spent the last couple of days putting our booths together at the River Spirit Expo. Don't forget ...

With winter approaching, this is the perfect time to maintain your garage door. Preparing for inclement weather and freezing temperatures is just as important for the garage as it is for the rest of ...

As you may have noticed from our blog and our social media posts, June is National Garage Door Safety Month. Since most of us operate our garage doors with remotes or buttons on the wall, we forget ...

Discount Garage Door is proud to introduce one of the best manufacturers in the United States, Amarr. This, folks, is a game changer. Amarr has brought to the game stained garage doors that are ...

This week, we’d like to feature some recent projects we’ve completed in a few of our service areas including Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Owasso. There are a couple ...

Throughout the life of your garage door system, there are a few common problems that can develop over time without the proper care. Luckily, these problems are often easily fixed by a trained ...

The garage door is one of the main focal points of a home when viewed from the curb. If your garage door isn't providing adequate support to your curb appeal, it likely is hurting it and detracting ...

If you are reading this, chances are that you currently have a dated garage door opener and are looking for the push needed to invest in a new one. There are many different reasons that homeowners ...

Garage doors have gone through several distinct transitions during the last thousands of years. Originally documented in the 18th and 19th centuries, carriage houses featured a form of garage ...

Water tends to collect at the bottom of a garage door after rain or snow accumulation. In Oklahoma, weather can drop to below freezing without warning during the night hours, creating a sticky ...

During the fall season, dead leaves will litter the yards of many homeowners. There are many ways to get rid of these leaves, whether they are mowed over or raked and bagged. However, what ...

Most homeowners fall into a habit of not realizing their garage door is being neglected until it's too late. As long as the door continues to open, little thought is put into the condition it may ...

A garage door is one of the most important functional pieces on a home. Unfortunately, garage doors are often overlooked until they develop a problem that could have easily been avoided. A ...

A garage door is a pivotal part of most American homes. However, most homeowners may not be very knowledgeable about the importance a garage door has. Over time the garage door has accumulated ...

It's not uncommon for garage doors to run into a whole host of problems during cold months if not properly winterized. The garage is one of the most common entryways into the home and a garage door ...

Freezing temperatures are just around the corner in Oklahoma. Sleet and snow can wreak havoc on your garage door and its associated parts. Taking several precautionary measures now can ensure that ...

Throughout your time as a homeowner, there will undoubtedly be times when you require the assistance of a garage door repair service. A garage door is nothing more than a large mechanical item and ...

Garage door openers manufactured prior to 1982 are unequipped to deal with safety guidelines that required automatic reversing mechanisms. Throughout time, even as recently as one month, countless ...

Steel garage doors have long been prized for their durability and strength. With the addition of a carriage house design, a home with one of these garage door designs can benefit from the noted ...

Getting a new garage door opener can be an important step for a homeowner. When searching for a new garage door opener, homeowners will find there are three distinct operating modes that garage door ...

A full view aluminum garage door can perfectly compliment the look of a modern home. By installing a new full view aluminum garage door, homeowners can easily improve the visual appeal of a home's ...

It's no surprise that most of the energy that is lost within a home escapes through the garage. When homeowners begin searching for ways to cut energy costs the garage rarely comes to mind. ...

Wood garage doors enhance the natural beauty of a home by accenting existing features. A garage door crafted from wood exhibits a classic richness similar to what would be found with fine cabinetry. ...

With the recent advancements in the garage door and garage door opener industries, it appears that garage door systems are taking a leap into the future like never before. New garage door opener ...

A sectional steel garage door can add charm to any home. Steel offers a broad range of design at a variety of prices. When this material is used within a garage door long-lasting performance and high ...

The overwhelming majority of homeowners fail to maintain their garage door properly. A garage door and garage door opener are mechanical devices that are susceptible to damage if not properly ...

Steel is among the most chosen material for garage doors because of its durability. Steel garage doors are often chosen by homeowners for their strength and gracious design. Chances are you can drive ...

A garage door opener remote can be a pivotal item within your day-to-day life. When a garage door opener remote stops working homeowners can feel like their home security has declined. If the ...

A wooden garage door can give any home a rustic or classic design element to completely shift the outward appearance. One of the unique benefits of wooden garage doors in the customization options of ...

Discount Garage Door sales manager, Bill Layne recently had the opportunity to help EZ Dollar Pawn install a new commercial overhead door to their existing property. This property, found at 31st and ...

In a commercial setting, efficiency is everything. The Wayne Dalton™ ADV-X line of high-speed commercial overhead doors is composed of heavy duty fabric or rubber for interior and exterior ...

A garage door takes up a hefty chunk of the façade of a home. Whether we like to admit it or not, if a garage door looks worn down and faded from sun exposure, the curb appeal of a whole home ...

Carriage house garage door designs can look like swinging stable doors, but contain the same functionality as modern garage doors. With the option to add large windows and decorative hardware, ...

In the modern world, it’s hard to not a home with many unnecessary items. With the wide array of products being purchased every day, storage can become a problem within any home. In many cases, ...

Ever wanted to have the durable construction of a steel garage door with the aesthetic qualities of woodgrain without the risk of warping, rotting or cracking? Fiberglass garage doors are easy to ...

A noisy garage door can be a nightmare for people who have to work early or others in the home who are trying to sleep when another is leaving. A noisy garage door can be pinpointed to one of several ...

Aluminum garage doors can deliver contemporary style to accompany a clean, modern home’s look. This material of garage door is praised for its easy maintenance and cleaning potential. Homes ...

A dented garage door can feel like an eyesore every time it’s seen. Though aluminum garage doors can be incredibly low maintenance, they are not impervious to denting. Aluminum garage doors can ...

Classic steel garage doors adorn the front of most homes. With a traditional short or long raised panel design, steel garage doors offer durability at an economical price point. Due to the material ...

The typical garage door can weigh over 500 pounds and relies on springs to create tension to easily lift it. When one of these springs breaks, the force exerted from being so tightly wound can ...

Wooden garage doors have a distinctly classic look. Unique displays of craftsmanship adorn the garage door showing show the skill and dedication of the woodworker tasked with creating it. Wood has ...

Home improvement projects can seem like a never ending challenge. Wouldn’t it make sense to make a wise home improvement decision that can increase a home’s curb appeal and provide ...

It’s no secret that a garage door can hide some of your most prized possessions from the outside world and prying eyes. Tools, recreational equipment and vehicles all sit peacefully behind the ...

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a garage door that required as minimal maintenance as possible? With the Wayne Dalton™ Specialty Vinyl Garage Door Model 8700 you can be sure that you have a ...

Since its inception back in the year 2013, the Owasso Gathering on Main has continued to grow and attract more visitors, families and businesses to the region during the July celebrations. The Owasso ...

As a homeowner we understand how stressing it can be to worry about the safety of your property. It gets even harder when you are away from home on a business trip and you do not recall if you closed ...

They say that variety is the spice of life. With our new range of Commercial overhead rolling doors, you will definitely be spoilt for choice. You get to choose what works best for you. What if we ...

As you may have noticed from our blog and our social media posts, June is National Garage Door Safety Month. Since most of us operate our garage doors with remotes or buttons on the wall, we forget ...

June is National Garage Door Safety Month, and since this is a topic that is very important to the entire Discount Garage Door crew, we wanted to take some time to share garage door safety tips and ...

We’ve told you before that one of our favorite parts of our work is the collaborations we get to do with other local businesses and community leaders. These range from working on the St. ...

We had a fantastic time a Rooster Days last weekend and we want to say a big thank you to everyone who stopped by to see us! We got to meet with a lot of great people, see some old friends and make ...

It’s storm season once again in Oklahoma, and that means we’re due for a few power outages over the next couple of months. We don’t have to tell you how much of a pain it can be ...

When we talk about smart home technology, it seems like a lot of people start thinking about the 1960s show “The Jetsons” with hovercrafts, push-button controls throughout the house and a ...

Ranch design Sonoma design Sonoma Ranch design One of our favorite things about the garage door installation and repair business is all the people we get to meet and partnerships we ...

We see all sorts of garage door problems here at Discount Garage Door. Having been in the garage door repair business for as long as we have, we’ve seen everything from people driving their car ...

No matter how hard you try, it seems like it’s impossible to stop clutter from piling up in your garage. It’s one of the most trafficked areas of the average American home and as such it ...

In 2013, a small group of volunteers and Owasso business owners came together with the idea of creating a community event that would bring friends, neighbors, shoppers, business owners and other ...

One of our favorite things to do here at Discount Garage Door is to work with other local business leaders in Oklahoma to help them make their home or business the best that it can possibly be. In ...

We spend a lot of time talking about commercial and residential garage doors, and have written about everything from which is the most durable and how to measure insulation to how to keep it secure ...

Spring is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings. Flowers are blooming and there are buds on the trees. You’re finally starting to see bunnies again and kids are playing outside after months ...

Temperatures are rising, flowers are starting to bloom everywhere you look, spring break it right around the corner…it must be time for the Tulsa Home and Garden Show! We love this event and ...

You make important decisions that affect your business every single day, but we know that one of the toughest decisions for any business owner to make is what commercial garage door to purchase. An ...

Spring is right around the corner and it is time to start tackling that spring cleaning. While this might not be the most exciting part of the seasonal change, it’s definitely one of the most ...

Choosing the right garage door dealer can be almost as difficult as choosing the right garage door. When you’re making an investment this big, you want to make sure you’re not only ...

We spend a lot of our time talking with our customers and answering their questions about garage doors and garage door openers. They ask a lot of great questions, but we’ve noticed a recurring ...

We all know the saying “safety first,” but if you ask someone about garage safety practices we bet they wouldn’t be able to name any. As the largest moving part in your home and the ...

So you’re thinking about getting a new garage door, but now you’ve gotten to the really tricky part: actually picking out which door you want. You know you want something attractive, ...

Discount Garage Door offers a complete line of commercial door systems for virtually any type of industrial and commercial building. Our full line of sectional commercial doors include models that ...

Close your eyes and think of everything you want in a garage door. We’re betting features like durability, strength, reliability and safety come to mind. What if we told you could have one of ...

Since 1991, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital has built Dream Homes every year across the United States as a fundraiser, which is known as St. Jude’s Dream Home Giveaway, to fund ...

Have you ever had trouble with your garage door not opening properly or sometimes not at all? Garage doors have a rather large spring called a torsion spring. These springs, when broken, are one of ...

Christmas decorations are coming down, the kids are back at school and spring is right around the corner. That means it’s time for the Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show! This event is one of ...

A new garage door is a big investment. There’s no other way to say it. But there is a lot of evidence out there that shows it is actually one of the best investments you can make in your home. ...

Happy New Year! We hope your 2016 is off to a happy and productive start. In keeping with the tradition of New Year’s resolutions, this year we made a resolution to help keep all our customers ...

Merry Christmas everybody! We hope you all are enjoying the beautiful weather as much as we are. This unnaturally sunny December makes us want to spend as much time outside as possible, and a little ...

Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been telling you a lot about insulated garage doors and all the benefits they have for your home and garage come winter time. However, not all insulated garage ...

It certainly may not feel like it here in Oklahoma, but winter is right around the corner. In a lot of places across the country, it’s been in full swing for a while now. If you haven’t ...

December might not seem like the optimal time to have work done on your home, but take it from us, you’re always better off doing work now, than waiting for winter storms to hit and creating ...

Your garage door is the biggest moving part in your home, and you count on it every day to open and close when you need it to for both your convenience and your safety. Unfortunately, we all know how ...

As temperatures dip—and then go back up, and then go back down because this is Oklahoma—garage door parts are put through the ringer. One of the pieces under the most strain are your ...

Fall is one of the best times for exterior home improvement projects. Everyone wants to be outside soaking up as much of the fall sun as they can before winter hits. They also want to make sure their ...

In magazines and on TV, on design blogs and on social media it seems like everyone is turning their garage into something other than a place to park their car. We’ve seen guest bedrooms, garden ...

Last week, we gave you a list of tips to help you keep your garage safe and sound while you’re away for the holidays. Garages serve as storage for some of the most valuable items you own, from ...

Everybody loves a good vacation, especially around the holiday season. Whether you’re visiting family for the holidays or getting away to somewhere warm and sunny, chances are you’ll be ...

When you think of getting ready for winter, we’re guessing you think of putting on sweaters, making hot chocolate and lining up all your favorite holiday films for a weekend movie marathon. Or ...

Whether you’re in a fixer-upper that you plan to move on from soon or the house of your dreams that you plan to grow old in, it’s never a bad time to think about your home’s resale ...

Garage door projects that require true customization and craftsmanship need the Discount Garage Door crew. Whether it's building a new home, investing in a remodel or developing a commercial space, a ...

Teaming up with other organizations has really paid off for our company. From national organizations to local groups in our community, working closely with other people has landed us with a lot of ...

For many years, people had limited choices when it came to garage doors. With today's state-of-the-art technology, garage doors truly have come a long way. From modern gadgets to energy efficient ...

Wayne Dalton's classic steel collection of garage doors offers the most options at an affordable price. Now they've added a new design to that lineup to give you even more options! This new ...

When it comes to home garage door openers, you generally have three different types of drives to choose from. Each type has its own pros and cons but sometime it just comes down to personal ...

There are a number of things you can do to the exterior or your home to improve its overall look and curb appeal. By far the biggest element that can have the greatest impact is your garage door as ...

With temperatures taking quite the turn this week, it reminds us that fall is just around the corner. This season, get your garage door maintenance out of the way ahead of winter weather to avoid ...

Come out and celebrate with Discount Garage Door at The Gathering on Main in Owasso! For the past couple of years, on the 1st Thursday of every month from April through October, a portion of Owasso's ...

Here in Oklahoma, a power outage is a fairly common occurrence. Annoyingly, power outages have the potential to disrupt an entire day's worth of planning when your car is left stuck behind a garage ...

Is there a loud, clamorous, screeching sound coming from your garage door every time someone uses it? Does the noise coming from your garage door wake you and everyone in the ...

In the midst of summer the temperatures and humidity in Oklahoma get pretty intense. The past few weeks we've seen temperatures in the nineties and in the weeks to come we're sure to see some ...

We recently sold and installed a new model of garage door that we're so impressed with, we just had to tell about it! If you're looking to update your garage this summer, then check out the new Wayne ...

The adage that two brains are better then one may explain why Discount Garage Door appreciates the building of new business relationships. We truly believe that businesses are stronger when they work ...

It's summertime in Oklahoma and while we have had a lot of rain lately, the temperature is starting to heat up. Moisture from all the recent rain and flooding can cause problems for your garage door ...

Well June is Garage Door Safety Month, but you may already be aware of that from our previous post last week. So, you know how to be safe around your garage door and you know how to avoid ...

The largest moving part on your home is the garage door. Being raised and lowered an average of four times a day, it may also be the hardest working part. More than 70 percent of homeowners enter and ...

It's time again for one of the largest, single-event fundraisers of the year for Tulsa and surrounding areas, the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Since 1991, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ...

Do you have a project that needs true customization and craftsmanship? Whether you are building a new home, investing in a remodel or developing a commercial space, a custom garage door from Discount ...

When it rains it pours! Discount Garage Door is proud to announce that we've teamed up with three local building contractors to install garage doors on a good number of new homes. This work will be ...

Looking for a great apartment complex with the added feature of having your very own garage? Then check out the Springs at May Lakes in Oklahoma City around March 2016 and admire the many stylish ...

In this day and age of Do-It-Yourself, when something breaks, we're inclined to try and fix it ourselves. Unfortunately, there are some things that just need to be fixed by a professional. Take ...

As Oklahoma's foremost company for garage door sales, designs, installations and repairs, Discount Garage Door has had the opportunity to build some of the most stunning garage door designs available ...

Thank you everyone who came out to see us at the Tulsa Home and Garden Show this year! Definitely one for the record books; this year's show was truly outstanding, with tens of thousands of ...

To replace or repair... that is the question. Believe it or not, sometimes answering this question can be difficult without asking many more questions. Looking at your garage door, does it have ...

Spring is officially here! The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and it is time for a little spring cleaning. This is the perfect season to make your home neat, clean and stylish. What ...

As a business owner, finding just the right garage door for your building can be an overwhelming experience with all of the options available out there. Unfortunately, not all commercial ...

Located less then 20 miles from downtown Tulsa, Chisholm Ranch Housing Addition in the thriving suburb of Bixby, looks like a picture perfect scene for a newly built home. Chisholm Ranch is a ...

Discount Garage Door is excited to be a part of the 2015 Tulsa Home and Garden Show this year. We have spent the last couple of days putting our booths together at the River Spirit Expo. Don't ...

Have you started your “honey-do” list for Spring yet? If you haven’t then we suggest going to the Tulsa Home and Garden Show on March 12th – 15th at the River Spirit Expo ...

  It’s Saturday afternoon, 25 degrees, and snowing! Even when the weather is bad, it doesn’t keep Discount Garage Door from repairing garage doors for our customers like ...

In Oklahoma, it is not uncommon to experience temperatures well into the 60’s and 70’s during the day and then freezing temperatures overnight. For most Oklahomans wildly changing ...

We have all seen the classic steel overhead doors with the all too plain standard raised panels. In fact, most of us probably have these same doors on our own garages. Discount Garage Door offers ...

Discount Garage Door is proud to announce our new partnership with the Home Builders Association of Tulsa. Founded in 1942, the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Tulsa currently ...

With 2015 literally right around the corner, it’s time to compile your list of New Year’s resolutions. While many people focus on losing weight and creating a more active lifestyle, ...

New residential garage doors are a great way to update the front view of your home. Your garage door takes up to half of the front of your house, and is the largest single feature that can be ...

Discount Garage Door had a great turn out at the Fall Expo Home and Garden Show in October. We met a lot of great people.  Here are a few of the garage door installations we completed for ...

It seems like there are so many types of garage doors to choose from. The most basic types, though, are insulated and non-insulated. The other differences are the material they are made of and ...