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12th May 2022

Fiberglass Garage Doors from Overhead Door

In the early days of garage doors, they were all wooden. Over the years, garage door makers began making them out of all different sorts of materials, but many people still like the look of wood best when it comes to garage doors, especially ones for residential homes.

28th April 2022

How Garage Doors Can Help You

Garage doors have many benefits, and a new garage door can enhance those benefits. Either way, just having a garage door can help you and your property.

14th April 2022

The Importance of Garage Door Springs

Some of the most key components of garage door systems are the garage door springs, which enable the opening and closing of the doors. With all that weight moving up and down, it's important to have everything working and installed correctly with your springs.

24th March 2022

Carriage House Garage Doors from the Courtyard Collection

A garage door buying decision comes down to many factors. When the time comes to replace a garage door, you'll want to consider budget, style, and materials, among other things, to ensure you get the right door for you.

10th March 2022

Why You Should Choose Overhead Door Company of Lexington

Having garage door problems can be difficult on anyone. Not only is your garage door important for the functionality of your home or business, it's also a large door that often gets taken for granted. That can mean not knowing exactly where to turn when you have issues.

24th February 2022

Garage Door Efficiency Considerations

Though it may seem obvious, many people fail to realize that their garage door is actually the largest door and opening to their home. As such, it can have a tremendous bearing on energy loss and overall thermal home efficiency.

10th February 2022

Commercial Garage Door Types We Offer

Warehouse facilities typically have a variety of openings and throughways connecting interior rooms as well as providing entrances and exits to the outside world. Each of these openings requires a door for safety, security, and efficiency.

27th January 2022

Our Garage Door Affiliations

Part of being a community business leader is forging relationships with industry organizations that help ensure the best results for both business owners and customers. These affiliations form an important bridge between those who build, service, and sell products and those who use them.

13th January 2022

Common Garage Door Repairs

Whether we like it or not, garage doors don't last forever. After a certain number of years, even a premium door will need to be replaced.

16th December 2021

Beautiful Garage Door Designs Available

When it comes time to select a garage door for your home, many factors have to be considered. Of course, price, availability, and efficiency are high on the list, but basic looks are important to consider, as well.

09th December 2021

Commercial Door Operators from Overhead

If you've ever owned or worked in a commercial facility, then you understand just how important the industrial doors can be. They get used frequently, and it's no exaggeration to point out that work cannot cannot continue without them functioning properly.

25th November 2021

Happy Thanksgiving from Your Trusted Garage Door Company

As we take pause and celebrate with our families, we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at the Overhead Door Company of Lexington. We appreciate your business, which has allowed us to thrive for nearly 60 years now.

11th November 2021

This Week's Garage Door Focus: Amarr Classica

When choosing a garage door, there are many factors to take into consideration. Each customer is different in taste, and every building is different in construction and style.

28th October 2021

The Type of Company You Deserve

Whenever you hire a company to provide a good or service for you, it's important to select a reliable company with an established reputation. This helps you avoid issues sometimes caused by temporary contractors and inexperienced businesses.

14th October 2021

Garage Door Best Practices With Children in the Home

Your garage door is the largest, most important entry point to your home. As such, it has a large impact on many things, such as safety, security, and temperature. If you own a home where children are living, make sure to educate them on the garage door.

23rd September 2021

Get Your Martin Garage Door From Us

For nearly 60 years, the Overhead Door Company of Lexington has made garage door shopping easy for our community. We offer excellent information, great prices, and expert installation and maintenance for our customers.

09th September 2021

Rolling Counter Doors for Businesses

Many businesses operate from a window to connect their employees with the buying public. From concessionaires to general office setups, rolling counter doors provide a variety of benefits to their owners.

26th August 2021

Tips for Extending Garage Door Life

For every product you buy, there is an expected life cycle that depends on many factors. One of the biggest components of product health, however, is how it is treated when in operation. Treat it well, and you just may get more years out of it than the average life span.

12th August 2021

Knowing Your Home Garage Door Parts

Last blog, we talked about adding your garage to your home maintenance schedule routine. While it's one thing to be aware of the need to maintain your door, it still may remain slightly daunting as to how you're supposed to do it.

22nd July 2021

Adding the Garage to Your Home Maintenance Schedule

Normally, the summer is a great time to take care of outdoor home maintenance. You're outside, anyway, taking care of lawns, bushes, and flowers, so you get a chance to assess the outside view of your home firsthand.

08th July 2021

Choosing the Wooden Garage Door Option

When it comes time to pick a new garage door for your home, there are many factors that will influence your decision. No doubt, price, availability, and durability will be among the top considerations, but the type of material used to construct the door is always a big factor, as well.

24th June 2021

Rolling Sheet Doors from Overhead Door Company of Lexington

Although we spend much of our blog time writing about garage doors for residential use, we understand our commercial garage door customers have different needs, requiring doors that fulfill special purposes and withstand rugged work conditions.

10th June 2021

Garage Door Repair vs. Garage Door Replacement

Owning property usually involves managing the care of some type of garage door, as well. With it being the largest entrance into a building, it obviously has importance when it comes to security, efficiency, and convenience.

27th May 2021

When You Need Fire-Rated Doors, Contact Us

Every business owner is concerned about the safety of their employees and the protection of their buildings and facilities.

13th May 2021

Staying on Top of the Garage Door Industry

Here at the Overhead Door Company of Lexington, garage doors are our business, and they've been our business for nearly 60 years. Over time, we have become an industry leader through effort, experience, and dedication.

22nd April 2021

Importance of Garage Door Safety and Durability

Let's face it, you depend on your garage door everyday. You need it to work right every time, or else you're going to have a serious problem that you won't be able to ignore for long. That's why it's important to have a garage door that is both safe and dependable.

08th April 2021

Garage Door Remote Controls and Keypads

A garage door represents the largest moving door in your home or building. The devices that allow users to open and close these doors without actually having to touch the doors themselves represent an important aspect of garage door safety.

25th March 2021

What You Need in a New Garage Door

Everyone hopes their garage door will last forever, but like all mechanical devices, they eventually reach the end of their life cycle and need to be replaced. When the time comes to shop for a new garage door, there are a lot of factors to consider.

11th March 2021

Commercial Garage Doors: You Have Options

If you own a warehouse facility and need new doors for your various dock points, you want to know your options ahead of time so that you can choose the right door for you. The Overhead Door Company of Lexington can answer your questions and offer professional advice on how to best proceed.

25th February 2021

Benefits of Adding a Garage to Your Home

Home improvement is the best way to add value to your home and to your overall wealth. For those who have a garage, upgrading the garage door is a benefit that not only improves the look of the home, it can have big advantages in functionality and dependability, as well.

11th February 2021

When You Need the Overhead Door Company of Lexington

Sometimes you know very well that you need to contact a garage door company. Other times, however, it may not be so clear, or you may be tempted to get away with using a non-professional.

28th January 2021

Garage Door Opener Maintenance Steps

Your garage door opener provides a valuable function. For most people, it means having the ability to open the garage remotely from the car as your vehicle approaches. At the very least, it means not having to lift and lower the door yourself.

garage door opening up by remote control

14th January 2021

New Garage Ideas for the New Year

Now that 2021 is here, it's time to break out the homeowner checklist and assess your maintenance and enhancement goals for the new year. These same strategies can be applied across the board, but our concerns are with your garage door, so let's take a look.

17th December 2020

Your Rolling Steel Service Door Options

Smooth warehouse operations depend on having the right people equipped with the correct tools to perform their jobs safely and efficiently. As anyone with warehouse experience can attest, there's a world of difference between a warehouse that's set up well versus one that isn't.

03rd December 2020

Versatile Options for Residential Garage Doors

A new garage door can have a big impact on your home. Not only does it have functional consequences, it also makes a difference in the overall look of your home. Want a great door with curb appeal? Keep reading.

Overhead Door Company of Lexington vintage vehicle

19th November 2020

Advantages of Hiring an Experienced Garage Door Company

Purchasing a new garage door is a major acquisition. The last thing you want is to buy the wrong type of door for your building or experience problems either during installation or afterwards when your service tech has gone.

05th November 2020

Rolling Steel Doors for Your Building

Operating a business is a complex endeavor. You need the right services and the right employees in order to make it work. And in support, you also need a facility that provides safety, security, and efficiency.

15th October 2020

Improving Your Dock Facilities

Operating a dock can be a busy and hectic endeavor. With products and supplies arriving and departing multiple times on a daily basis, you need reliable equipment to help you and your employees perform their jobs effectively.

01st October 2020

Different Door Types for Your Needs

At the Overhead Door Company of Lexington, we have spent more than 50 years servicing garage doors in neighborhoods all across the region. Home owners can trust us to take care of their garage door needs and be around to help them with maintenance in the future.

17th September 2020

The Importance of a Professional Garage Door Company

Whether it's for your home or business, the purchase of a new garage door is a big deal. Customers want to know that they're getting the right door for their needs and that it will be dependable for a long time.

03rd September 2020

Special Door Types We Install and Service

If you're a business owner and you operate within a large building or warehouse, you more than likely have the need for some type of specialized door. In many cases, you have multiple large doors, whether they're located on a loading dock or the front entrance.

20th August 2020

Premium Garage Doors for Discerning Customers

While we often write about the safety, efficiency, and security of the garage doors we offer here at the Overhead Door Company of Lexington, it's useful to examine various garage doors that also make a design statement and help improve your overall property appeal and value.

Overhead Door employee fixing garage door

06th August 2020

Common Causes of Garage Door Failure

In most cases, the garage door is the most important entryway to the home. Making sure that it is maintained and functioning optimally is sometimes an underappreciated part of any homeowner's responsibilities.

16th July 2020

Our Garage Door Product Offerings

For most people, the need for a new garage door is not a daily occurrence; however, when the need does arise, it's important to get your purchase right the first time. Not only is it a large purchase, it's also a purchase that has long-term ramifications on safety and temperature efficiency.

02nd July 2020

Your Dependable Garage Door Company

We know our customers want straightforward, reliable garage door service because that's what we've been delivering for more than 50 years. We have customized our business approach based on experience and feedback so that we provide efficient, reliable service every time.

18th June 2020

Garage Door Safety Tips Around Children

During these COVID-19 times (and now that summer vacation has arrived) children are often at home more than they are during the other seasons of the year. With that in mind, it's good to revisit some safety information with regard to garage doors.

04th June 2020

Garage Door Service You Can Trust

Especially in these unpredictable times, you want to be able to turn to professionals you can trust and get the job done right the first time. This is especially true for jobs that take place on site in your home.

21st May 2020

Why to Select Us as Your Garage Door Dealer

When you need help with your garage door, you want to select a professional with years of experience and a well-earned reputation for fairness, competence, and friendliness. In other words, you need a garage door company you can trust.

remote opening white garage door to house

07th May 2020

Garage Doors & Dealing With Spring Rain

With the spring rain season in full swing, the combination of water and wind can really wreak havoc with your house. And given that garage doors are the largest doors in the house, it's important to inspect your garage during and after rainstorms.

23rd April 2020

Garage Tips While You're Home

During this COVID-19 crisis, people are at home more than they've ever been. With that in mind, it's an excellent opportunity to review your home, walk the property, and address any safety and maintenance concerns.

09th April 2020

Sectional Steel Garage Doors

Last time, we wrote about Carriage doors for your home, so we thought this time we'd go in the opposite direction and write a little bit about the various commercial garage door options we have available here at The Overhead Door Company of Lexington.

26th March 2020

Carriage House Style Garage Doors from Overhead

Here at the Overhead blog, we write a lot about your options for garage doors. The door you select depends on many factors, including what type of building it is for and what type of materials you prefer.

12th March 2020

Why You Need The Overhead Door Company of Lexington

When you have questions or problems with your garage door, you need a company with experience that you can trust to assist you. That's why The Overhead Door Company of Lexington is so popular with its customers.

27th February 2020

Providing Gate Operator Services for You

The Overhead Door Company of Lexington is known for its garage door services. For more than 50 years, we have installed and serviced garage doors in Lexington, KY and throughout the central Kentucky community as a whole.

13th February 2020

The Keys to Garage Door Longevity

Your garage door is the most important door in your house. Keeping it running well and in proper shape is a vital aspect of home ownership because the garage door impacts heating, cooling, and overall safety.

16th January 2020

What Garage Doors Mean in Winter

What are the first things you think of when it comes to winter? Perhaps you think of the coldest season of the year, or maybe you skip straight to the snow and ice that you have to shovel and melt in order to get through your daily business.

02nd January 2020

Proud Members of the International Door Association

One of the many reasons our customers trust and rely on us is due to our years of dedication to fulfilling our promises to our customers. Unlike some fly by night operations, we have a proven track record, and the community knows we will be around to help them when they need it.

19th December 2019

How to Keep Your Garage Door Working Its Best

Your garage door is an important part of your house. It allows you to keep out extreme hot and cold, plus it permits your car to enter and exit the garage in order to minimize weathering. Essentially, it's your home's largest door.

remote control opening garage door of home

05th December 2019

Your Trusted Garage Door Experts

Your garage door is likely the largest moving object in your home, which makes it really important, as well as potentially dangerous if it isn't working properly. That's why regular maintenance is always recommended.

21st November 2019

The Best Garage Door Purchase Experience

When it comes time to purchase a garage door for your home, there are a lot of factors that will dictate your buying decision. Finding the right garage door dealer with whom to do business helps simplify this process immensely, saving you time and leading to better results.

opening a garage door with a garage door remote

07th November 2019

Trusted Garage Door Manufacturers

As a garage door customer, there are many factors you want to consider when in the market for a new garage door. You need to be aware of your budget, your goals, and your design preferences.

24th October 2019

Garage Door Affiliations That Matter

In any industry, a business needs to do its best in its specific field. That means serving customers and clients at a high level and managing obstacles and growth along the way. In addition, it's important to show dedication to the industry.

09th October 2019

Fall Maintenance for Your Garage

Winter time is approaching. For homeowners, that means taking care of maintenance items during fall before the weather is too inhospitable. This applies to your garage doors, as well.

26th September 2019

Traditional Wood Garage Doors from Overhead

As we have discussed many times over the course of our blog, when it comes time to make a decision about a new garage door, there are many factors to consider. One of the biggest is what material you would prefer.

hand operating garage door opener opening garage door

12th September 2019

Why You May Want an Aluminum Glass Door

In some situations, particularly with regard to commercial and industrial spaces, aluminum glass doors can be just the right accent to create a bright wall, a modern look, and an interior room with abundant natural light.

15th August 2019

Why We Have a Code of Business Conduct

When it comes to garage doors, most customers only think about it when they have a problem or want to make some sort of improvement. That means they might not know who to call or have any experience dealing with garage door companies.

hand operating remote control garage door opener

01st August 2019

Taking Garage Door Safety Seriously

Garage doors are extremely heavy and move along a track that suspends them above your head and vehicles. Think safety could be an important priority when it comes to their installation and maintenance? You bet it is.

18th July 2019

Maintenance for Your Garage Door

A garage door is the largest object in your home. You trust it to work flawlessly on a daily basis and depend on it to get you and your vehicles in and out safely and efficiently.

04th July 2019

Thermacore® for Your Business

If you own a business that would benefit from a commercial garage door (or perhaps several commercial garage doors), you should consider Thermacore® Sectional Steel Doors, the premier line of sectional steel doors on the market today.

20th June 2019

Why You Want an Insulated Garage Door

We've said it before, but it's worth repeating: Your garage door represents the largest opening to your home. When it's open, outdoor temperatures and weather conditions can impact your home's interior in a major way.

opening a garage door with a garage door opener

06th June 2019

Choosing the Best Garage Door Dealer

Since your garage door is the largest moving piece of your house, it's important to make sure it's safe and well maintained. The best way to achieve this is to partner with an accredited and authorized garage door company.

23rd May 2019

Options for Opening Your Garage

For most people, the garage serves as the main entry point of the home. Making sure that functions the way you want it to function is a key aspect of getting what you want from your garage door set-up.

09th May 2019

Will Your Garage Door Last?

If you took a poll, everyone would tell you that they'd like their garage door to last forever. They may not expect it to happen, but nevertheless the majority would prefer to keep their current garage door and spend their extra cash on something different.

25th April 2019

Choosing Your Garage Door Color

In our last blog, we discussed finding inspiration for your next garage door. To do so, you need to examine all aspects of the door and how it will fit your needs, everything from insulation to aesthetics.

opening a garage door with a remote control

11th April 2019

Finding Inspiration for Your Next Garage Door

The time may come when you initially purchase your home, or it may come later after years of home ownership, but chances are at some point you will be in the market for a new garage door. So what does this mean?

14th March 2019

Proud to be Your Lexington Garage Door Company

At The Overhead Door Company of Lexington, we're proud to have served the Lexington area for over 50 years. Keeping in touch with community is important to us, and we do this in many ways.

01st March 2019

Reasons to Purchase an Insulated Garage Door

Your garage door is an important part of your home. Its ability to open and close via remote control (or by hand) allows you to have a door large enough to accommodate cars that can be open and shut at will.

14th February 2019

Garage Door Reliability

Many things come to mind when you think about your garage door. At the heart of many of these thoughts is the hope that the garage door will operate properly, function well, and establish a consistent pattern of reliability.

01st February 2019

Residential Garage Doors from Overhead

This is what most of you think about when you think about garage doors: the gateway to your home, the largest moving piece on your house, and the true barrier between being inside and outside the home.

17th January 2019

Covering All Garage Door Services for You

When people need a new garage door, sometimes they don't know where to look or what they should get. While it may be something they haven't spent time thinking about, they certainly don't want to make a mistake in choosing their next door.

03rd January 2019

Planning for Another Big Year with Garage Doors

At The Overhead Door Company of Lexington, we handle garage doors every day. Whether it's an emergency service call or the installation of a new custom door, we've been covering it for over 50 years in Lexington.

20th December 2018

You Depend on Your Garage

Every time you pull your car in or out of your garage, you're counting on your garage door to operate properly because your garage door is the gateway between the inside of your home and the great outdoors.

06th December 2018

Winterizing Ideas for Your Garage

It's nearly winter here in the bluegrass, and we've already had some bitterly cold weather this fall. If you haven't already, you'll want to take some steps to winterize your home before it's too late.

22nd November 2018

The Many Uses of the Garage

The garage is one of the most important areas of a home. Don't believe me? Ask someone who used to have a garage and now no longer has one. They know just how much impact the garage has on the home.

08th November 2018

Why Garage Doors Matter

Most customers don't spend a lot of time thinking about their garage doors. Let's face it, if it's doing its job, then most people have other pressing concerns to occupy their time.

25th October 2018

Professional Garage Door Affiliations

Don't take chances by letting just anyone work on your garage door. Considering it is the largest, heaviest moving piece of your home, it's a safer bet to trust a garage door expert when it comes to installation and maintenance.

11th October 2018

Our Excellent Garage Door Manufacturer Options

When considering a garage door, it's important to consider all aspects of the door. What materials are used? What is the manufacturer's reputation? What is the cost and what are your needs in a garage door?

27th September 2018

Garage Door Opener Repair

You depend on your garage door multiple times a day to get you and your vehicles safely in and out of your garage. It's important for your entire family that the door operate consistently and safely.

13th September 2018

The Importance of Garage Door Safety

You may not consider it very often, but your garage door is your house's largest moving part. It allows you to store one, two, three, or possibly even more cars safely away from the elements and provides a buffer space between your living space and the great outdoors.

16th August 2018

Tips for a Longer Lasting Garage Door

Everyone wants their garage door to last as long as it can. While it can be fun to pick out a new door that suits your space perfectly, once you make that selection you're really hoping for a long life span for your door.

02nd August 2018

Your Trusted Garage Door Company

Garage door issues tend to pop up out of the blue. While we may have good intentions about performing routine garage door maintenance, it sometimes gets left out during the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

19th July 2018

Many Ways to Interact with Overhead Door Company of Lexington

It's our pleasure to serve the greater Lexington, KY community here at the Overhead Door Company of Lexington. We've been a part of this great community for over 50 years, and we've served the same families for multiple generations during this time.

05th July 2018

Making Sure Your Garage Door Lasts

A garage door is a big home investment. Protecting your purchase with proper maintenance will maximize your return on your investment by lengthening the life of your garage door. It's a no-brainer as a homeowner.

21st June 2018

Offering the Best Garage Doors Available

When it comes time to choose a garage door, you want the best one you can find for your money. The last thing you want is to end up addressing issues related to poor construction, quality, or installation. You want to make your selection and move on with your life.

07th June 2018