When was the last time you stopped to think, “Is my garage door actually doing great?” Most homeowners only think about their garage door when it grinds, freezes, or refuses to open on a cold morning. But there’s the other side: garage doors that work exactly as they...
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The 5 Garage Doors That Don’t Stand a Chance in PNW Winters
What if your windows aren’t to blame for cold filling up your home this winter? With the way Pierce County winters bring cold rain, slush, and long stretches of freezing temperatures, the wrong garage door could actually be the reason for daily battles with cold at...
Your Garage is the New Bank Vault: How A Smart Garage Door Stops Holiday Porch Pirates
It was a nightmare scenario playing out on your security camera feed. The doorbell chimed. Not with a cheerful holiday tune, but the cold, automated notification of a package arrival. Two minutes later, a shadowy figure, casually strolling down the sidewalk, paused at...
WD-40 Is Not Lube: 5 Deceptive Garage Door Maintenance Myths That Could Cost You $1,000s This Winter
Your garage door started grinding in early December, and the solution seemed obvious. You went to your workbench, grabbed the iconic blue and yellow can, and gave the noisy hinges a generous spray of WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th formula). The noise stopped, and you...
Top 5 Garage Door Problems in Cold Weather (and How Lakeside Doors Fixes Them)
Garage door problems intensify in Washington winters, thanks to the moisture, freezing temperatures, and unpredictable weather they bring. Homeowners constantly encounter issues like their garage door freezing shut, stiff rollers, misaligned sensors, motor strain, or...
Quiet, Smooth, and Smart: How LiftMaster Smart Garage Openers Transform Everyday Living
You’re not ready to replace your garage door or do huge upgrades, but you are imagining an improvement that will make your garage more functional, while also being easy to install and get up and running.In this case, we say that few home enhancements rival installing...
Autumn Energy-Saving Upgrades: Why Insulated Clopay Garage Doors Are a Must for Gig Harbor Homes
Why Garage Door Insulation Matters in Gig HarborClopay’s Insulated Garage Door TechnologyEnergy Savings That Add UpWhy Lakeside Doors Is the Go-To Installer in Gig HarborSeamless Installation ProcessInternal Climate Control Starts at the GarageBuilt to Last, Backed by...
Rain-Ready Tacoma: Protect Your Home with Wayne Dalton’s Weather-Resistant Garage Doors This Fall
Why Tacoma Homes Need Moisture-Resistant Garage DoorsWayne Dalton’s Weather-Resistant Models: Built for the NorthwestVinyl Garage Doors (Model 8700 Series)Steel Garage Doors with Weather SealsWhy Lakeside Doors Is Tacoma’s Go-To InstallerFinal Thoughts October in...
Tacoma Garage Door Upgrades for Fall: Weatherproofing Your Home Before the Rain Hits
Common Fall Garage Door Issues in TacomaWhy Insulated Garage Doors Matter in the South SoundExpert Solutions from Lakeside DoorsPremium Weather SealingLong-Term Maintenance PlansTrusted in Tacoma and Beyond As Tacoma heads into the wet and windy months of fall, one...
Fall Garage Door Solutions in Gig Harbor: Quiet, Insulated, and Built for Coastal Weather
Coastal Weather Demands Purpose-Built Garage DoorsQuiet Rollers: Peace Where Big‑Boxes Fall ShortInsulation That Fights Damp and Delivers ComfortA Homegrown Company That Knows Coastal NeedsBuilt for Gig Harbor Homes: Bottom Seals, Rollers, Tracks, and MoreHow to Keep...









