Category: FAQs
Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garage Door?
4 Jun 2020
When making changes or renovations to your home, sometimes you may require planning permission to ensure your alterations are lawful. But what about if you’re just replacing a garage door…
Are Garage Doors Covered by Home Insurance?
4 Jun 2020
Brand new garage door can bring a touch of beauty to any home, as well as being a secure place to store belongings. But you may be wondering: are garage…
Can Garage Doors Be Painted?
9 Apr 2020
If your garage door is getting older and starting to look a little worse for wear, you may be thinking about giving it a bit of a refresh. But how…
Garage Door Glossary of Terms
28 Sep 2017
Here at Doormatic, we offer a vast array of garage doors and their associated products. When shopping for the perfect garage door, sometimes you may find yourself stumbling upon a…
3 Questions To Ask Your Garage Door Experts
28 Dec 2015
In the spirit of making New Year’s resolutions for 2016, you may have thought about giving your garage door a makeover. It’s important to try and put the excitement to…
How To Protect Your Family From Hackers!
5 Oct 2015
Did you know that a child’s toy can now hack into any garage door system in just a couple seconds? Usually, when people hear the word “hacking” they instantly associate…
HOW INSULATED DOES A FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NEED TO BE?
3 Aug 2015
When answering this question Hormann believe all garage doors should be as insulated as much as it can be made possible. Hormanns range of aluminium front entrance doors otherwise known…
Simple Ways to Save Money and Reduce Stress
6 Jul 2015
It does not have to be late December or early January where you make a new year resolution. Why not make yours in the middle of the year and switch…
The Most Common Garage Door Myths BUSTED By The Experts
11 May 2015
Myth #1 You Will Save Money if You Only Call a Door Technician When Something Breaks As you very well know, the garage door is the largest moving object…
3 Easy Steps to Re-program Your Garage Door
23 Mar 2015
Whether your door is new, or has served you for years, now may be the time to re-program your garage door opener. Don’t let the term “re-program your garage door…
Garage door Weather-stripping – How hard can it be?
26 Nov 2014
Garage door Weather-stripping serves the purpose of keeping the cold and the heat out of your garage. However, there are two types of weather-stripping such as top and side, and…
The Top 5 Garage Door Myths Explained: Fact or Fiction
10 Nov 2014
When browsing for your new garage door, it’s imperative that you separate the facts from the myths to ensure you make the right decision – without regret. However, separating myths…