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Halloween Safety Tips From Overhead Door

Posted by Overhead Door Permian Basin on Thu, Oct 27, 2016 @ 04:08 PM

Halloween is the season of spooks, scares, and...safety? Yep, it's true! Halloween is the perfect time to go over some necessary safety tips like the ones below!

WALKING

Always watch for cars, espeically ones that are turning or backing up.

Stay on the sidewalk and stop and obey traffic signals.

When crossing the street, put electronic devices down.

Try to make eye contact with a driver before crossing in front of them.

Don’t run, walk, across the street.

COSTUMES

Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or glowsticks.

Choose brightly colored costumes, if possible.

Avoid face masks and opt for facepaint instead.

Carry flashlights to not only help with seeing, but to be seen.

DRIVING

Eliminate distractions inside your car.

Drive slower than usual on Halloween, obeying speed limits.

Enter and exit driveways and alleys with caution.

Be especially alert for kids from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, those are popular trick-or-treating hours.

TREATS

A good dinner prior to trick-or-treating will discourage kiddos from filling up on Halloween treats.

Tell children to wait until they get home to eat their treats so that an adult can check their candy.

Try to ration treats for the days and weeks following Halloween.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Halloween from Overhead Door!

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Flipping Homes and Garage Doors

Posted by Overhead Door Permian Basin on Fri, Oct 21, 2016 @ 08:30 AM

(from www.overheaddoor.com/)

HGTV's New Series, Desert Flippers Features Overhead Door Garage Doors

Have you caught the newest "home flipping" renovation show on HGTV, Desert Flippers? Wisconsin transplants Eric and Lindsey Bennett are transforming sunny Palm Springs, California one dilapidated house at a time. In a recent episode, Overhead Door Company of the Desert helped transform a home's exterior with a beautiful new garage door.

The Bennett's have been flipping homes for almost a decade. On Desert Flippers, they take homes deemed as disasters and drastically transform them into desirable homes in the Palm Springs area.

A fellow distributor, Overhead Door Company of The Desert helped the Bennett's transform this home's curb appeal by installing a new Carriage House Collection Model 307 with mahogany stain, windows and decorative hardware. Not only beautiful, this insulated steel door also offers great thermal performance, a must have in the desert!

Check out the before and after shots from the show...

The before photo of house before renovation:

The after photo of house after the renovation:

Why Upgrade The Garage Door When Flipping Or Renovating A Home?

In the 2016 Cost vs. Value Report, Remodeling Magazine's annual nationwide study, upgrading the garage door on a home ranked as the number one project for upscale renovation and remodeling projects and a top five for mid-range projects with an average return on investment of over 90 percent! Whether you’re flipping a home or renovating the one you currently live in, replacing the garage door continues to be ranked as a top home improvement project.

Upgrading Your Garage Door Dramatically Enhances The Exterior Of Your Home

A garage door can also take up to one-third of the front of a home's exterior. When your garage door faces the front (or even side) of your house, an upgraded door can have a great impact on the curb appeal of your home and change the entire look and feel of a home's exterior.

When flipping homes or even when making upgrades to your current home, it's extremely important to know which home improvement projects increase your home's value and which one's don't. Always start with those that increase value, like the garage door. It's a relatively simple and quick upgrade that can make a big difference. Visit our DoorView Design Center to see how a new garage door can transform your home!

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Your Garage Door Opener Questions, Answered!

Posted by Overhead Door Permian Basin on Fri, Oct 14, 2016 @ 10:23 AM

Wondering how to get a new garage door opener or which one to buy? What about programming? How does that work?? Your garage door opener questions, answered, in today's blog!

Q: How Do I Buy A Garage Door Opener From Overhead Door?

A: Overhead Door products are only sold through authorized Red Ribbon Distributors. Use our distributor locator to find a representative near you.

Q: What Is The Difference Between The Screw, Belt And Chain Drive Garage Door Openers?

Screw Drive — powerful, fast and quiet. Maximum power for heavy doors.
Belt Drive — quiet and smooth performance. Ideal for garages adjacent to living areas.
Chain Drive — rugged and reliable. Suitable for most garage doors.

Q: How Can I Get A New Remote Control For My Garage Door Opener?

A: Openers manufactured after 1980: an Overhead Door® Master Remote can be purchased from your local Overhead Door Distributor.

Openers manufactured prior to 1980: we no longer carry remotes and your system must be upgraded with a new receiver kit.

Q: How Do I Program My Wireless Keypad To Open And Close My Garage Door Opener?

A: You can get the programming instructions for the OKP and OWKP wireless keypad in the support section of our website.

Q: How Can I Program A Garage Door Opener To Work With My Homelink® System?

A: To program the HomeLink® transceiver, some vehicles may require the ignition to be turned on or the vehicle to be running. For additional garage door opener help, view the HomeLink® programming instructions.

Q: What Are Series I And Series Ii Electronics For Wall Consoles And Buttons?

A: Overhead Door integrates different technology into its openers and wall consoles. The technologies are known as Series I, Series II and Series III. Series II is backwards compatible to Series I. Series III is not backwards compatible without additional purchased parts. Contact your Overhead Door Distributor for further details. If the date code of your opener is 041217 or higher, you can use a Series II wall console with your opener. If not, you must use a Series I wall console for your opener.

Contact Us

If these answers didn't help with your garage door opener questions, please feel free to contact us! We're happy to help!

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Our Commercial & Industrial Overhead Doors

Posted by Overhead Door Permian Basin on Thu, Oct 06, 2016 @ 08:00 AM

At Overhead Door Corporation, we know that your commercial garage door can take a beating. That’s why we build quality, tough commercial doors to withstand the daily wear and tear of owning and operating a business. Our company boasts a complete selection of performance- and safety-tested commercial and industrial overhead doors, including rolling-steel garage doors.

We manufacture a wide array of styles to meet your business needs, from insulated and non-insulated doors for internal and external applications to high-performance, sectional-steel and fire-rated doors. Engineered for excellence and backed by a dedicated nationwide network of Red Ribbon Distributors, Overhead Door’s commercial and industrial doors are the premier choice for durability, serviceability and hassle-free performance.

We'd be honored if you chose us for your commercial or industrial overhead door needs. Let our business help yours! Take a look at our selection of commercial & industrial overhead doors below. Or, if you'd like to browse our entire selection, check out our commercial overhead doors page.