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Want your garage to be more than just a parking space or storage room? Depending on the size of your garage, you have several possibilities. Transform your garage with one of our garage remodel ideas! 

One Car Garage

Personal Gym - Eliminate the need for a monthly gym membership and transform your garage into a gym. Install rubber flooring, choose your equipment and certainly don't forget the AC! While an actual AC system would be best, you could get by with a box fan.

Home Office - Looking for a little extra office space? Hang drywall, install flooring, install a small HVAC system and transform your garage into the space you need! 

Laundry Room - Remove the noise of a washer and dryer from the interior of your home and into the garage! You will have to do plumbing installation, dryer venting and a little electrical work.

Two/Three Car Garage

Family Room/Home Theater - Turn your garage into a place for your family to gather for a fun night. You can make this remodel and pricey or inexpensive as you'd like, depending on the type of entertainment equipment and furniture you choose.

Studio - Transform your garage into a create space for art or music! For art, you may consider adding cabinetry and windows (to catch the light) and for music, you would want to soundproof your garage as to not disturb anyone inside. Either way, you would want to install some type of HVAC system.

Apartment - Convert your garage into an apartment for a family member, or even to rent! This can increase the value of your home as well. As you might expect, this transformation will be a little more expensive due to the extent of the remodel (plumbing, electrical, separate HVAC, flooring, drywall, decorating, etc.)

Before tackling a garage remodel, be sure to check with your city about building codes, permits, licenses, etc. No matter how you transform your garage, you'll want to be sure you have the perfect garage door to complete the space! Check out our selection of residential doors, or take a look at our design center to help choose the best door for you!

Attention architects, contractors and business owners! You now have five new models to choose from when looking for a high-speed, high performance door solution. Overhead Door recently entered the high speed door category with its new line of RapidFlex™ High Speed doors including four rolling fabric door models for both interior and exterior applications and a rugged rubber door model for applications in harsh environments like chemical and mining facilities.

The five models were unveiled at the International Door Expo in Las Vegas earlier this year. "Our new high performance door products include industry-leading standard features that set us apart from the competition," said Joe Dachowicz, marketing vice president for Overhead Door. "With patent-pending designs, enhanced safety features, and self-resettable operation, we are confident that our doors provide the best-in-class in productivity and longevity."

RapidFlex™ High Speed Doors are appropriate for a wide range of applications, including food and beverage, manufacturing, clean rooms, auto and transit, mining and temperature control. All of the RapidFlex™ High Speed doors feature breakaway and self-reset, two sets of infrared obstruction detection, wireless reversing safety edges, and an industry-leading five year door system warranty.

“Overhead Door is one of the most comprehensive garage door and opener manufacturers,” added Ali Isham, marketing director for Overhead Door. “The launch of the new RapidFlex™ High Speed door models shows our commitment to ensuring that our customers are offered a broad selection of product options for commercial and industrial applications.” 

For more information about our door selection or to request an estimate, Overhead Door Permian Basin today!

Each year Builder Magazine commissions an in-depth study surveying what brands builders recognize and use most. The survey rates the products' quality across 70 categories. For the fifth year in a row, Overhead Door has topped Builder Magazine's list in brand familiarity, brand used most, and quality rating. 

Builder Magazine's Builder Brand Use study asks participants to rank garage door brands in four categories: brand familiarity, brand use during the last two years, brand used most, and quality.

Joe Dachowicz, the vice president of marketing for Overhead Door, does not take this long-standing honor for granted.

"We know consumers today have more options than ever, looking not only to their family and friends for advice, but to websites, reviews and professional recommendations such as studies like Builder Magazine's Brand Use Study," Dachowicz said. "We're committed to our partnerships with homebuilders and consumers, and I'd like to thank our Overhead Door distributors and employees for producing high-quality products and providing dedicated customer service to keep us top-of-mind for projects."

Now in its 21st year, the results of the 2016 Brand Use Study were announced in Builder Magazine's April Buyer's Guide issue. The publication is distributed to more than 10,000 builders across the nation. 

We appreciate the loyalty of our customers that has lead to our quality reputation...something we value greatly! For any and all of your garage door needs, please contact us. We'd be privledged to show you the difference we provide!

Celebrating the Fourth of July is a summertime highlight. Whether you're on the lake, shooting fireworks, or just enjoying a backyard barbecue, July 4th is a fun time for friends and family! However, the 4th can also bring various hazards. Be sure to stay safe with our 4th of July safety tips!

Tip 1

Keep A Fire Extinguisher Handy-Always have a fire extinguisher available in case of emergency (garage, kitchen, car, etc.) Not only should it be available, but you should also be familiar with how to use it. If they are old enough, tell your children where the extinguisher is located and when/how to use it.

Tip 2

Protect From The Sun-If you are spending this Fourth of July outdoors, be sure to lather up with sunscreen! Look for a sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays and has an SPF level of at least 30. You should apply sunscreen 30 minutes before sun exposure and reapply at least every 2 hours. Consider wearing hats/caps to protect areas like the scalp, neck, and ears. 

Tip 3

Enjoy From A Distance-When shooting fireworks, be sure viewers stay a safe distance away. The best way to do this is to rope off a section of the yard where viewers must stay behind the rope. 

Tip 4

Ear Protection-Especially for young children, it is important to protect their ears during a loud firework display. You can use a variety of different methods to do this, anything from winter earmuffs, to electronic earmuffs (found in the gun safety section of sports stores), or even cotton balls! Anything that will muffle the noise of the fireworks will help to protect your ears.

Any way you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful, safe, Fourth of July spent with friends and family!