A1 Cares: It’s Fun to Play (and Volunteer) at the YMCA
On Wednesday, July 21, a group of 14 A1 Garage Door Service trainees and three trainers spent their morning not fixing garage doors but painting walls and cleaning floors at the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA in downtown Phoenix. As part of our structured training...
Epoxy Floor Coating Services Now Available in Phoenix
Do you want to do more with your garage floor? Adding epoxy floor coating can transform concrete into a work of art. On top of that, the coating adds a layer of protection for your floor. If you’re looking to add a special touch to your garage and increase the value...
Inside Our 29-Point Inspection Process
When you call for garage door service, you want to understand the problem at hand and find a solution. But, you should also consider what you can do to prevent future issues with your door and opener system. As part of our standard service process, our technicians...
10 Tips for Preventive Garage Door Maintenance
You likely use your garage door multiple times every day, but most people rarely stop to think about it until something goes wrong. A squeaky noise or a door that won’t shut catches your attention, but by the time you’ve reached that point, it might be too late to...
A1 Cares: Saluting Veterans with the Phoenix Rising
The Phoenix Rising Football Club salutes the men and women who served our country at Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, July 3. Celebrate our local heroes as the Rising take on the Los Angeles Galaxy II. Tickets to the game are available to veterans through Vet...
A1 Cares: Helping the Homeless Battle the Extreme Heat
Last year, 200 homeless Maricopa County residents died from extreme heat. This year has potential to be even more deadly, as temperatures have already reached 118 degrees in the Phoenix Valley. A1 Garage Door Service is partnering with the Maricopa Association of...
What Happens When I Call for Service?
Whether your garage door is stuck closed or you’re simply questioning the weird noise it’s making, you’re likely concerned or frustrated. Garage door repair issues often happen at the least convenient times, and you want to find an effective solution as quickly as...
Understanding Common Garage Door Sizes
When purchasing a replacement garage door or adding one to a new home, it’s important to understand garage door sizes. Given the variety in dimension combinations, its difficult to label any one option as a standard garage door size, but some sizes are certainly more...
Types of Electric Garage Doors
When choosing a new garage door, there are plenty of considerations to think about. You need to take into account the style, color, and material of your garage door. However, the most important research you’ll need to do is on the different types of electric...
Liftmaster myQ Smartphone Universal Garage Door Controller
A1 Garage is proud to announce that we now stock and install Liftmaster myQ Smartphone Universal Garage Door Controllers. Use your smartphone to control most modern garage door openers and gate operators from anywhere. Transform your average garage door into a smart...
Self-Help Guide: How to Repair Your Garage Doors
Though on average most people open and close their garage doors three to five times a day, they tend to take them for granted until something goes wrong. Garage doors are big and bulky, averaging 100 to 180lbs in weight, with plenty of mechanical components to break...
January 13th from 9 – 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Food Bank
On January 13th, the newest employees of A1 Garage will spend time volunteering at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix. Celebrating its 51st year as the world’s first Food Bank, St. Mary’s Food Bank is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger by...
Why You Should Become a Garage Door Technician?
If you aren’t sure what career you should pursue, especially since outsourcing and automation are threatening millions of job positions in the United States, then we’ve got the answer: you should become an apprentice at A1 Garage Door Service. We believe that our...
The Best Garage Door Buying Guide
If you’ve noticed your garage is looking a little tired and out of date or that it always seems to need repairing, then it’s probably time to consider an upgrade. Buying a new garage door isn’t rocket science, but there are a few considerations to...
Bottom Roller Replacement for Garage Doors
After a few years of use, you might discover that there is a terrible noise each time you open your garage door. Now, some noise is perfectly normal, but if it’s gotten worse over time, it might be time to replace garage door rollers. But you don’t have...
How to Replace Garage Door Torsion Springs
If your residential garage door has a broken torsion spring to fix, it is reasonably straightforward if you are an experienced DIY enthusiast. This comes with the caveat that you need to be extremely careful when carrying out this procedure as not following the...
How to Lubricate Your Noisy Garage Door
Unfortunately, though your garage can have multiple functions – you can park your car, store items that you don’t want to throw away just yet, or make it your small repair center, the garage door could also be a source of ungodly noise. There could be...
What Is Causing My Garage Door To Be Jammed?
Whether it be a computer mouse or a light switch, every piece of mechanical equipment is designed to withstand a certain amount of uses before it starts falling apart. Your garage door is not an exception. After a couple of years of usage, you might start noticing it...