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The PDD image gallery highlights the hard-working, behind-the-scenes products such as sealers, winders, sensors and links. ...read more

Frequency Interference: Friend or Foe?

Homeowners near Fort Gordon in Augusta, Ga., were struck last week with another case of frequency interference. For garage door dealers, this can be an episode of mayhem, or an opportunity to build connections with potential ...read more

Successful Content Marketing Campaigns

Online marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) used to be all about banner ads, paid-link building, e-mail campaigns and pay-per-click. While those things are still used, to be truly relevant to today’s consumer, door ...read more

Contractor Insurance Considerations

Insurance is particularly important to cover costs for home contractors in the event they undergo a property damage lawsuit or incur bodily harm. Door dealers who want to maintain the integrity of their business should ...read more

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Keeping a Happy Team Happy: Finding the Right Balance Between Incentives and Morale at Your Door Dealership

What keeps employees happy? Bonuses and incentives are usually the most appreciated way to say "nice job." However, in a down economy, many door dealers are finding it difficult to incorporate raises and bonuses into an already lagging budget. While some dealers are finding ...More
April 24, 2013
Posted in Blog, Operations
Fagan Door in Rhode Island Offers $500 Scholarships to 2 High School Seniors

Fagan Door, a provider of garage door and opener installations and repairs in Coventry, R.I., is offering two $500 scholarships to seniors at Coventry High School. The awards will be based on academic and extracurricular accomplishments, and community involvement. ...More
April 23, 2013
Posted in News, Operations
The Value of Commercial Spring Assist Bug Blocking Doors

With summer approaching, the battle of the bugs and heat versus employee comfort returns. Door dealers can help their customers stay cool and battle the elements by offering them bug blocking spring assist doors. ...More
April 22, 2013
Posted in Articles, Operations
Upgrades to Radio Towers at Army Base Causes Garage Door Interference in Savannah, Ga.

Hundreds of homeowners in Savannah, Ga., have been locked out of their garages after a nearby military base upgraded its equipment, causing garage door openers in the area to no longer operate. ...More
April 19, 2013
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TNR Industrial Doors Introduces Springless HDF Door for High-Traffic Areas

TNR Industrial Doors Inc., a manufacturer of high-speed roll-up doors, introduced the springless HDF, a fabric door designed for indoor applications and room division in high-traffic areas. ...More
April 19, 2013
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Overhead Door Introduces Emergency Battery Back-Up Systems for Garage Doors

Overhead Door Corp., a manufacturer of garage door products, is adding battery back-ups to its garage door opener accessory portfolio, a product that provides garage door operation during severe weather, thunderstorms and blackouts. ...More
April 18, 2013
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Wayne Dalton Donates Steel Garage Doors to St. Jude’s Dream Home Giveaway

The Wayne Dalton Genie Sales Center of Peoria, Ill., recently joined longtime partner Dean Custom Builders to donate two Model 9600 steel garage doors for a St. Jude’s Dream Home Giveaway. All donations support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in News
Overhead Door Introduces Insulated Commercial Rolling-Steel Door

Overhead Door Corp., a manufacturer of doors and operators for residential, commercial and industrial construction applications, introduced the Stormtite AP Model 627 for commercial and industrial facilities. The new door system is the first with a published, tested ...More
April 16, 2013
Posted in News
Bircher Reglomat Releases Updated Hercules 2s Sensor for Automatic Industrial Doors

Access-control manufacturer Bircher Reglomat AG has released the Hercules 2s microwave motion sensor, an update to its Hercules sensor for automatic industrial doors. Updates designed to improve ease of use include two completely independent output relays that allow for ...More
April 16, 2013
Posted in News
Access-Control Manufacturer LiftMaster Partners With Alarm.com to Integrate myQ Technology into Home Security System

Access-control manufacturer LiftMaster is partnering with Alarm.com, a provider of connected home services, to integrate LiftMaster’s myQ technology with the existing Alarm.com interactive services platform. ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in News

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