Blog on garage doors Skokie / Chicago, IL

Garage door and hardware prices increase nearly 40 percent by June 2021
posted Sun, 06/13/2021 - 06:28
Tags: 2021, Amarr, CHI, Clopay, Overhead, price increase, Pricing, Raynor, torsion springs, Wayne Dalton
Liftmaster MyQ 13+ hour outage due to power failure 06/07/2018 really?
posted Tue, 06/12/2018 - 20:45
Tags: Chamberlain, Liftmaster, MyQ, News, push notification, Sears / Craftsman, service alert
Service Spring Corp announces additional 5.0% price increase effective 06/18/2018
posted Tue, 06/12/2018 - 20:00
Tags: 2018, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing, Service Spring Corp
Service Spring Corp announces 8.0% price increase effective 05/14/2018
posted Fri, 05/04/2018 - 05:00
Tags: 2018, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing, Service Spring Corp
Clopay annouces 5.5% price increase effective 05/14/2018
posted Wed, 04/18/2018 - 05:00
Tags: 2018, Clopay, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Wayne Dalton announces 6.5% price increase effective 06/01/2018
posted Tue, 04/17/2018 - 05:00
Tags: 2018, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing, Wayne Dalton
CHI Overhead Doors announces 6.6% price increase effective 05/01/2018
posted Tue, 04/17/2018 - 05:00
Tags: 2018, CHI, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Amarr announces 5.4% price increase effective 05/21/2018
posted Fri, 04/13/2018 - 05:00
Tags: 2018, Amarr, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
GDCORP earns Angie's List 2017 Super Service Award
posted Sun, 04/01/2018 - 15:52
Tags: Angies List, feedback, News, referral, Referrals, super service award
Clopay annouces 4.2% to 8% price increase effective 02/26/2018
posted Fri, 01/05/2018 - 05:00
Tags: 2017, Clopay, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Amarr announces 3.0% price increase effective 01/26/2018
posted Fri, 12/15/2017 - 05:00
Tags: 2017, Amarr, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Clopay annouces 3 to 5% price increase effective 05/22/2017
posted Sat, 04/22/2017 - 20:34
Tags: 2016, Clopay, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
GDCORP now accepting Text SMS and MMS on main office phones
posted Tue, 03/21/2017 - 05:38
Tags: 2017, IT, News, Service request
Amarr announce 6.8% price increase effective 04/24/2017
posted Wed, 03/08/2017 - 18:37
Tags: 2017, Amarr, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Amarr recalls defective hinges 08/16/2016
posted Wed, 08/17/2016 - 10:44
Tags: Amarr, defective, hinge, recall
Amarr changes full view glass retainer from aluminum to pvc 08/01/2016
posted Thu, 07/14/2016 - 07:18
Tags: Amarr, full view, glass, pvc, retainer, vista
LIftmaster 377LM keyless entry discontinued 06/01/2016
posted Thu, 07/14/2016 - 05:17
Tags: 377lm, discontinued, keyless entry, Liftmaster
Clopay announces a 5% price increase effective 08/15/2016
posted Thu, 06/23/2016 - 11:33
Tags: 2016, Clopay, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Amarr announces a 5% price increase effective 08/01/2016
posted Thu, 06/23/2016 - 07:09
Tags: 2016, Amarr, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Our BLOG - blog.gdcorp.com moved to www.gdcorp.com/blog on 02/15/2016
posted Mon, 02/29/2016 - 19:39
Tags: blog, IT, News, search
Liftmaster 8550w wi-fi serial numbers not recognized by MyQ servers 02/2016
posted Sat, 02/06/2016 - 19:21
Tags: Chamberlain, defect, Liftmaster, MyQ, News, Opener Maintenance, Product review, wi-fi
Amarr - Entrematic reduces garage door manufacturing time
posted Thu, 01/14/2016 - 15:58
Tags: Amarr, delivery, News, production time
Amarr - Entrematic temporary plant closures for maintenance 01/2016
posted Wed, 01/06/2016 - 17:00
Tags: Amarr, garage door, News, plant maintenance, production delay
GDCORP wishes all a safe Labor Day 2015 / emergency service only until 09/08/2015 at 7am
posted Sat, 09/05/2015 - 17:06
Tags: 2015, emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, labor day, News, Service request
GDCORP wishes all a safe Independence Day 2015 / emergency service only until 7/6/2015 at 7am
posted Fri, 07/03/2015 - 14:25
Tags: 2015, emergency service, holiday, independence day, News, Service request, Tips
Liftmaster MyQ outage and false push notifications 04/28/2015
posted Sat, 05/02/2015 - 06:57
Tags: Chamberlain, Liftmaster, MyQ, News, push notification, Sears / Craftsman, service alert
Liftmaster.com website not secure on newer browsers due to SHA-1
posted Wed, 03/04/2015 - 10:20
Tags: Chamberlain, Liftmaster, News, security+, SSL
GDCORP wishes all a Happy New Year 2015 / emergency garage door service only
posted Wed, 12/31/2014 - 18:17
Tags: emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, News, new years 2015, Service request
Linear LLC changes name to Nortek Security & Control, LLC
posted Mon, 12/29/2014 - 06:58
Tags: LInear, News, Nortek, Product review
GDCORP wishes all a happy holiday / Merry Christmas 2014 – emergency service only
posted Wed, 12/24/2014 - 10:16
Tags: christmas 2014, emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, News
Price increases coming January 2015 - order garage door now and save
posted Mon, 12/08/2014 - 06:48
Tags: 2015, Amarr, Clopay, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing
Amarr temporarily stops production of Olympus 500 & Designers Choice 500
posted Mon, 06/30/2014 - 16:20
Tags: Amarr, Classica 3000, Designers Choice 500, Energy benefits, FAQ's, News, Olympus 500, production delay, Product review
Intercontinental Dynamics ESP Micom garage door remotes
posted Sun, 06/29/2014 - 06:18
Tags: Chamberlain, ESP, FAQ's, Intercontinental Dynamics, Liftmaster, M9, Micom, Opener Maintenance, Product review, Safety, Sears / Craftsman, T9, transmitter, universal
Liftmaster chain drives too noisy - models 1st qtr 2014 - SOLVED
posted Sun, 06/22/2014 - 14:53
Tags: chain drive, Chamberlain, chassis bracket, Liftmaster, News, noisy, Opener Maintenance, Service request
Genie garage door opener recalls 18,000 units 02/25/2014
posted Fri, 04/11/2014 - 06:43
Tags: Genie, News, Opener Maintenance, overheating, Product review, recall, Safety, Tips
GDCORP patched for OpenSSL (Heartbleed) vulnerability 04/09/2014
posted Thu, 04/10/2014 - 22:36
Tags: Heartbleed, IT, News, OpenSSL, SSL, Tips
Amarr offers commercial garage door in black 02/03/2014
posted Wed, 02/05/2014 - 05:49
Tags: Amarr, black garage door, commercial door, FAQ's, News, painted garage door, Product review
Amarr offers black garage doors beginning 02/03/2014
posted Sun, 01/26/2014 - 11:11
Tags: Amarr, black garage door, Clopay, FAQ's, News, painted garage door, Product review, Wayne-Dalton
Respect, courtesy, love and hard work - a parents lesson and responsibility
posted Thu, 01/16/2014 - 05:23
Tags: ethics, family, News, values, work ethic
Amarr offering magnetic garage door decorative hardware 01/27/2014
posted Mon, 01/06/2014 - 17:58
Tags: Amarr, decorative hardware, magnetic, Product review, Tips
Amarr increases prices 3.8% effective 01/27/2014
posted Sat, 12/21/2013 - 05:42
Tags: 2014, Amarr, News, price increase, Pricing
Clopay increases garage door pricing 2.8% effective 02/03/2014
posted Sun, 12/08/2013 - 06:49
Tags: 2014, Clopay, News, price increase, Pricing
Should I use aftermarket or OEM gears in my garage door opener?
posted Mon, 12/02/2013 - 22:28
Tags: 41A2817, 41C4220A, bushing, Chamberlain, FAQ's, gears, Instructions, Liftmaster, lubricant, Opener Maintenance, opener repair, Raynor, Sears / Craftsman, sprockets
Amarr Garage Doors being acquired by Swedish company ASSA ABLOY 11/07/13
posted Thu, 11/07/2013 - 22:45
Tags: Amarr, ASSA ABLOY, garage doors, News, Product review, sale
Raynor discontinues wood garage doors as of 11/04/2013
posted Mon, 11/04/2013 - 10:32
Tags: Amarr, Clopay, discontinued, News, Product review, Raynor, wood garage doors
Expect significant price increases January 2014 - order garage door now and save
posted Thu, 10/10/2013 - 16:00
Tags: 2014, Amarr, Clopay, FAQ's, News, price increase, Pricing, Wayne-Dalton
Cheap garage doors (1 or 2 layer) - Are they worth it?
posted Tue, 09/17/2013 - 02:17
Tags: 3 layer, Amarr, cheap, Clopay, Energy benefits, fair prices, FAQ's, ideal, News, pan door, Pricing, Product review, quality, Tips
It's 9/11 (Patriots Day) - We will never forget
posted Wed, 09/11/2013 - 00:47
Tags: 9/11, News, Patriots Day
Amarr discontinues Medium and Dark Woodgrain 06/21/2013
posted Wed, 06/26/2013 - 10:21
Tags: Amarr, dual direction, News, Product review, Tips, Ultragrain, woodgrain
It's Memorial Day - Emergency service only 05/27/2013 - take a moment to remember and respect
posted Mon, 05/27/2013 - 08:25
Tags: emergency service, FAQ's, Memorial Day, News, remember, Service request, Tips
Amarr dark woodgrain color problem - resolution expected 05/17/2013
posted Tue, 05/14/2013 - 06:35
Tags: Amarr, color problem, dark woodgrain, delay, News, Product review, recall
Eckert Door Company closing - sorry to see you go
posted Sat, 04/27/2013 - 06:57
Tags: closing, Eckert, News, vendors
Liftmaster 8355 MyQ 1/2hp belt drive literature and owners manual online
posted Thu, 04/25/2013 - 22:02
Tags: 8355, belt drive, instruction, Instructions, Liftmaster, literature, News, Opener Maintenance, owners manual, Product review
Liftmaster discontinues model 3280 belt drive - new 8355 MyQ is the replacement
posted Thu, 04/25/2013 - 07:51
Tags: 3280, 8355, belt drive, FAQ's, Liftmaster, MyQ, News, Opener Maintenance, Product review, Safety
Chicago area flooding damages garage door safety eyes
posted Wed, 04/24/2013 - 08:03
Tags: flooding, Instructions, ir, Liftmaster, News, Opener Maintenance, reversing, Safety, safety eye, Service request
Clopay discontinues Model 32A flush masonite (wood) garage doors 4/10/2013
posted Wed, 04/17/2013 - 07:15
Tags: 32a, Clopay, discontinued, masonite 33, News, Product review
Our website updated to HTML5/CSS3 with WCAG 2.0 standards
posted Sun, 04/07/2013 - 20:09
Tags: CSS3, FAQ's, HTML5, IT, mobile, News, Tips, Wcag 2.0, website
Watch our garage door "accident" on NBC's Chicago Fire 4/3/13
posted Mon, 04/01/2013 - 07:17
Tags: Amarr, Clopay, NBC Chicago Fire, News, Safety
It's spring break for many - secure your garage door
posted Sun, 03/24/2013 - 19:47
Tags: FAQ's, garage door, Instructions, keyless entry, lock switch, manual lock, News, Tips, vacation switch
Garage Door Corp BLOG moved to our servers
posted Fri, 03/15/2013 - 05:40
Tags: blog, IT, News, server, spam
GDCORP wishes all a Happy New Year 2012 / emergency service only
posted Mon, 12/31/2012 - 16:44
Tags: emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, News, New Years 2013, Service request
GDCORP wishes all a happy holiday / Merry Christmas – emergency service only
posted Mon, 12/24/2012 - 06:35
Tags: christmas 2012, emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, News, Service request, Tips
Angies List super service award winner 2012 (also 2010 & 2011)
posted Fri, 12/21/2012 - 06:26
Tags: Angies List 2012, News, Referrals, super service award
Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING - emergency service only
posted Thu, 11/22/2012 - 05:43
Tags: emergency service, News, Service request, thanksgiving
Thank a Vet on Veterans Day 11/11/12
posted Sun, 11/11/2012 - 07:29
Tags: immigration, Uncategorized, Veterans Day
It's Sept 11 - let's remember and respect this day
posted Tue, 09/11/2012 - 07:43
Tags: News, remember, respect, Sept 11
New Clopay Medium & Cherry Ultragrain for Premium series raised panel doors available
posted Sun, 09/02/2012 - 20:07
Tags: cherry ultragrain, classic, Clopay, gallery, medium ultragrain, News, Product review
Sept 3rd 2012 "Labor Day" - emergency service only
posted Sun, 09/02/2012 - 19:38
Tags: holiday service, labor day, News, Service request
July 4th 2012 remember "Independence Day" meaning - emergency service only
posted Wed, 07/04/2012 - 10:11
Tags: News, Service request
Garage Door Corp website becoming even more mobile friendly
posted Sat, 06/23/2012 - 18:06
Tags: IT, News, Tips
Limited service in Chicago due to NATO summit
posted Thu, 05/17/2012 - 21:51
Tags: Chicago, emergency service, NATO, News, Safety, service, Service request
Clopay increases prices 4.75% effective 05/07/2012
posted Fri, 04/06/2012 - 11:28
Tags: Clopay, garage door, News, price increase, Pricing
Have a "Good Friday" & Easter / Happy Passover - but let's not be too pc
posted Mon, 04/02/2012 - 20:21
Tags: Clopay, FAQ's, Good Friday, News, Passover, PC, Tips
Amarr transitions from brown to dark/commercial brown color
posted Fri, 03/30/2012 - 10:15
Tags: Amarr, brown, color change, News, Product review
Amarr stops processing Jeld-Wen garage door warranty claims
posted Fri, 03/30/2012 - 10:10
Tags: Amarr, Jeld-wen, News, warranty claim
Clopay starts offering oil tempered coated and marked torsion springs
posted Mon, 03/26/2012 - 19:51
Tags: Clopay, coated springs, galvanized springs, News, oil tempered spring, Product review, torsion springs
Liftmaster myQ Android app update has invalid code signing
posted Mon, 03/26/2012 - 19:34
Tags: Android, FAQ's, Instructions, Liftmaster, Liftmaster 8360, Liftmaster 8550, myQ internet gateway, News, Product review
Amarr increases prices 5% effective 04/30/2012
posted Fri, 03/16/2012 - 11:24
Tags: Amarr, doors, parts, price increase, Pricing
Liftmaster / Chamberlain parts price increase 04/01/2012
posted Sat, 03/10/2012 - 14:41
Tags: Chamberlain, Liftmaster, News, parts, price increase, Pricing
Anyone have an 855lm Homelink repeater module from Liftmaster for MyQ?
posted Fri, 01/20/2012 - 14:33
Tags: 855lm, FAQ's, homelink repeater, Liftmaster, liftmaster backorders, MyQ, News
GDCORP wishes all a Happy New Year / emergency service only
posted Sat, 12/31/2011 - 16:07
Tags: emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, News, new years 2012, Service request
GDCORP wishes all a happy holiday / Merry Christmas - emergency service only
posted Sat, 12/24/2011 - 14:03
Tags: christmas 2011, emergency service, FAQ's, holiday, News, Service request, Tips
GDCORP earns Angie's List 2011 Super Service Award
posted Sat, 12/17/2011 - 20:13
Tags: Angies List 2011, feedback, News, referral, Referrals, super service award
Jeld-Wen STOPS production of ALL garage doors
posted Sat, 10/08/2011 - 20:07
Tags: Amarr, composite, discontinued, Jeld-wen, News
Liftmaster new models may not work with your Homelink in car remote
posted Fri, 09/02/2011 - 07:05
Tags: FAQ's, homelink, Liftmaster, Liftmaster 8360, Liftmaster 8550, MyQ, News
NEW Liftmaster battery backup models available - control from the internet
posted Fri, 08/12/2011 - 21:00
Tags: battery backup, internet control, Liftmaster, Liftmaster 8360, Liftmaster 8550, MyQ, News, Product review, Safety
New Clopay Walnut Oak Ultragrain literature available
posted Fri, 08/12/2011 - 20:50
Tags: Clopay, gallery, News, Product review, Ultragrain, Walnut Oak
It's HOT outside - don't overheat your garage door opener
posted Tue, 07/19/2011 - 06:25
Tags: garage door maintenance, garage door smoke, heat, Liftmaster, News, Opener Maintenance, Safety, thermal overload
Garage door installer / tech full-time job available Chicago area
posted Mon, 06/27/2011 - 20:32
Tags: Employment, garage door installer, garage door technician, help wanted
Amarr VISTA full view glass residential garage doors available
posted Sun, 06/26/2011 - 20:51
Tags: Amarr, Amarr Vista, avante, Clopay, full view glass, News
Massive power outage in Chicago Area - How do I use my garage door?
posted Wed, 06/22/2011 - 08:13
Tags: 3850lm, battery backup, FAQ's, garage door manual usage, Instructions, Liftmaster, News, power outage, Safety, Tips
Ultra grain Walnut now available
posted Thu, 06/09/2011 - 06:43
Tags: Clopay, gallery, Product review, ultra grain, walnut
Lift-Master price increase 06/2011
posted Sun, 05/15/2011 - 20:38
Tags: Liftmaster, News, parts, price increase
JELD-WEN garage door price increase - 05/30/2011
posted Sun, 05/15/2011 - 20:30
Tags: Jeld-wen, News, price increase
Price increase - Amarr 05/30/2011
posted Sun, 05/15/2011 - 20:02
Tags: Amarr, News, price increase
Price increase - Clopay 06/2011
posted Sun, 05/15/2011 - 19:58
Tags: Clopay, News, price increase
Do you have "rolling code" garage door remotes?
posted Sun, 03/20/2011 - 21:18
Tags: FAQ's, intellicode, Liftmaster, opener, remote, rolling code, Safety, security+, Tips
Thank you Skokie Public Works
posted Fri, 03/11/2011 - 07:07
Tags: alley, News, plowing, Skokie, thank you
Have you cleaned your garage door?
posted Sun, 03/06/2011 - 05:11
Tags: Amarr, cleaning, Clopay, FAQ's, garage door maintenance, Instructions, Tips, wax
Safety tip: garage door wall control mounted too low?
posted Tue, 03/01/2011 - 21:40
Tags: garage door wall control, Instructions, Opener Maintenance, Safety, safety tip, Tips, wheelchair access
Never a coupon required - no gimmicks
posted Thu, 02/24/2011 - 07:16
Tags: coupon, fair price, FAQ's, gimmick, News, sale, Tips
Safety tip: check your garage door reversing mechanism
posted Tue, 02/22/2011 - 18:51
Tags: garage door opener, Opener Maintenance, reversing, Safety, safety tip, sensors, Tips
Safety tip: check the springs on your garage door
posted Mon, 02/21/2011 - 21:04
Tags: garage door spring, Instructions, Safety, safety tip, Tips
Lead times for Clopay polyurethane reduced to 2-3 weeks
posted Wed, 02/16/2011 - 08:05
Tags: Clopay, lead time, News, polyurethane
Safety tip: Check for frayed garage door cables
posted Wed, 02/16/2011 - 07:55
Tags: frayed cable, Instructions, Safety, safety tip, Tips
Better Business Bureau complaint free 2010
posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 08:09
Tags: Better Business Bureau, complaint free 2010, News, Referrals
Angies List super service award winner 2010
posted Tue, 02/15/2011 - 07:54
Tags: Angies List, News, Referrals, service award 2010
IT notice - postgresql 9.0.3 upgrade complete
posted Mon, 02/14/2011 - 09:00
Tags: data server, IT, News, postgresql
Check your lock or vacation switch
posted Fri, 02/11/2011 - 08:03
Tags: FAQ's, Instructions, Liftmaster, lock switch, remote control, Tips, vacation, won't close, won't open
Check, clean and align your safety sensors
posted Thu, 02/10/2011 - 08:02
Tags: FAQ's, flashing light, Instructions, Liftmaster, Opener Maintenance, opener trouble, plugs, sensors, Tips, wiring, won't close
Clear snow from alley when requesting service
posted Wed, 02/09/2011 - 07:37
Tags: alley, News, service call, Service request, shovel, snow, Tips
Lead times for Amarr polyurethane doors 2-3 weeks
posted Mon, 02/07/2011 - 20:07
Tags: Amarr, Energy benefits, lead times, News, polyurethane
Leads times for Clopay polyurethane doors 3-4 weeks
posted Mon, 02/07/2011 - 19:53
Tags: Clopay, Energy benefits, lead times, News, polyurethane
Energy tax credit reminder 2010
posted Sun, 02/06/2011 - 21:01
Tags: 2010, Amarr, Clopay, credit, door, energy, Energy benefits, Jeld-wen, News, Service request, tax
Price increase - Amarr 02/2011
posted Sun, 02/06/2011 - 11:39
Tags: Amarr, News, price increase
Price increase - Clopay 02/2011
posted Sun, 02/06/2011 - 11:35
Tags: Clopay, News, price increase