Guides
Garage Door Guides for Smithtown Homeowners
Practical guides written from 27 years of garage door calls around the Town of Smithtown. Each one answers a question we hear every week.
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All Guides
Quiet openers for split-levels and hi-ranches
How to stop the garage from waking up the bedroom above it.
Low headroom and wall-mount openers
What fits when the ceiling is low, crowded or vaulted.
Winter spring breaks and freeze-downs
What goes wrong in a Long Island winter and what to do.
Coastal hardware on the North Shore
For homes near the Sound, the harbor and the river.
Repair or replace an older door
How to decide, with real numbers.
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Safety Basics for Every Homeowner
- Test the auto-reverse monthly with a roll of paper towels under the door.
- Keep the remote out of children's reach and the wall button high on the wall.
- Never stand or walk under a moving door.
- Don't adjust springs, cables or bottom brackets yourself.
When to Call Instead of Reading
Bang from the garage and the door won't lift, a cable hanging loose, a door hanging crooked or off its track: stop using it and call (631) 881-8120.