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How to Open a Garage Door Manually
Power outage or motor fault? Here's how to safely release and open a roller or sectional door by hand, and how to reconnect the motor afterwards.
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Practical guides from the team at Dandenong Garage Doors, Melbourne's garage door specialists since 1976. Find out how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot your door, and how to choose the right new door for your home.
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Operating & Troubleshooting
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Why Won't My Garage Door Open? 8 Common Causes
From flat remote batteries to blocked safety beams and broken springs, here are the most common reasons a garage door stops working, and which ones you can fix yourself.
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How to Fix a Noisy or Squeaky Garage Door
Squeaks, grinding and rattles are your garage door asking for attention. Here's what each noise means and how to quieten it safely.
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How to Open an Electric Gate Manually in a Power Failure
Stuck behind a gate in a blackout? Here's how to release a sliding or swing gate motor and open the gate by hand.
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What Is a Panel Lift Garage Door?
Panel lift and sectional doors are the same thing. Here's how they work, how they compare with roller and tilt doors, and what they cost in Melbourne.
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Garage Door Maintenance Tips: A Simple Checklist
A few minutes of care every month keeps your door quiet, safe and reliable. Here's a simple checklist, plus what a professional service covers.
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6 Signs Your Garage Door Needs Servicing
Garage doors usually give plenty of warning before they fail. Here are six signs yours needs a service, and how to tell when replacement makes more sense.
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How to Clean Roller Door Tracks in 5 Steps
Dust, leaves and spider webs build up in roller door tracks and make the door noisy and sluggish. Here's how to clean them in about 15 minutes.
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How to Seal a Roller Garage Door in 5 Steps
Gaps under and around a roller door let in dust, leaves, water and pests. These five steps will help you seal it properly.
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How to Choose the Right Garage Door for Your Melbourne Home
Roller, sectional, tilt or custom? This guide walks you through door types, materials, insulation and motors so you can choose with confidence.
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How Does a Sectional Garage Door Work?
Panels, tracks, springs and a motor: here's how a sectional (panel lift) door works, and the pros and cons to weigh up before you buy one.
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Low Clearance Garage Doors: Sectional vs Roller
Limited space above the opening? Here's how to measure your garage and compare sectional and roller doors for low-headroom garages.
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Style Tips for Choosing the Perfect Roller Garage Door
Your garage door can take up a big part of your facade. These style tips on colour, profile and finish will help your roller door lift your home's street appeal.
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7 Reasons to Choose a Roller Garage Door
Affordable, tough and space-saving: here are seven reasons roller garage doors are still one of the most popular choices for Melbourne homes.
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