It's been quite a while since the last time we posted; things have really been that busy. We are grateful and incredibly honoured too once again be awarded with the best of winners with Homestars. As we continue to expand our business we remain dedicated to our roots. Great quality, top of the line customer service and fair prices. It seems as though the industry grows with new installers and pop up businesses with under cut prices but one thing has always remained true our customers always choose to come back and refer their family and friends and that's what keeps a business like Direct Overhead Doors in the front line.. 
So this year the award goes to all of you wonderful Direct customers! Thank you for another wonderful year!

The weather has been AMAZING!! Not even spring more like Summer which is GREAT!
But with the weather getting better and as all the snow and debris has cleared away you notice you look at your home and it doesn't quite shine... Your Garage is 70% of the front of your home and can greatly impact the curb appeal  cleaning your garage door will also give you a chance to inspect the mechanisms of the door and make sure that everything is running properly. By taking the time to wash off the dirt and clean out the tracks, you will ultimately prolong the life of your door.

I get asked a lot how do I maintain the look of my new garage doors?
As the weather is getting better its as simple as grabbing a bucket with some soap (the same soap you use to wash your car is recommended) and wiping down the exterior and interior with a cloth and than hose it all down.

I also suggest lubricating the rollers, hinges, and springs with WD40. This will ensure a smooth running door.

While your there I'm sure like me you've collected debris and cardboard from all that online shopping. Take the time to declutter, sweep, and empty out your garage to get the full effect.

The overhead space in your garage will dictate whether you will need standard or low headroom tracks.

To simplify-- overhead space is the space between the top of the garage door and the ceiling of your garage when on the inside 

Why is this important?
1. Mainly Price- standard tracks are included in all of our New Garage door installation; but if you do require low headroom tracks it will cost an additional $75 per door as we need to install a dual track system to accommodate your door to go up.
2. When shopping for garage door quotes its always better to have this measurement as it will give you a more accurate quote when calling around 

Give Direct Overhead Doors a call at 416-882-3695
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I get asked a lot why weather seal is a good option and important to have so below you will find some key points.

What is Weatherseal?
Its the vinyl seal that goes around the garage door that stops all outside elements from going inside the garage.


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Why install weather seal?
There's a lot of reasons to have weather seal around your garage door
-it keeps your garage cool in the summer
-warmer in the winter
-prevents critters from entering 
-no wind noise in the garage 
-keeps rain out
-stops the snow from drifting in 
-helps your garage door operate smoother as it prevents the door from rattling

These reasons are just some of the benefits of installing weather seal. You can buy this at your local home store or buy from an authorized garage door supplier. This can be a DIY project or we can install one when putting in your New Garage Door. Call us 416-882-3695 ​

You've asked and we listened! We are now featuring our Garage Doors and Openers on Houzz to really help our customers choose a great garage door. 
Tell us why you love houzz?

 First you should ask yourself;

What type of door do you currently have?
What type of door do you want?
and that will depend on a couple of things that are very specific to your situation. for example do you use your garage space and need it to be warm, are you listing your house and just looking to improve the appearance, does it need to last for a long time without rotting? Do you want a modern look or a classic look?
All of these will help you have a better idea of the material of door you should invest in...

Let Direct Overhead Doors help you decide by listing the pros and cons for each material that our doors come in and give us  a CALL at 416-882-3695 or email us for all your garage door needs.