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How to Check If Your Garage Door Is Balanced

How to Check If Your Garage Door Is Balanced

When a garage door is balanced, it means that the torsion springs are doing the lifting of the door and that the weight is evenly distributed on the springs.   If...

How to Check If Your Garage Door Is Balanced

When a garage door is balanced, it means that the torsion springs are doing the lifting of the door and that the weight is evenly distributed on the springs.   If...

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Genie Chain Drive Garage Door Openers: A Classic that Never Goes Out of Style

Genie Chain Drive Garage Door Openers: A Classic that Nev...

The History of the Garage Door Opener C.G. Johnson, the founder of Overhead Door Corporation, invented the first overhead garage door in 1921 and the first electric garage door opener...

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Genie Chain Drive Garage Door Openers: A Classic that Nev...

The History of the Garage Door Opener C.G. Johnson, the founder of Overhead Door Corporation, invented the first overhead garage door in 1921 and the first electric garage door opener...

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Garage Door Won't Open or Close? Try These Tips!

Garage Door Won't Open or Close? Try These Tips!

Will your Genie garage door opener not open or shut?  There are many reasons your garage door won’t close or open.  Some reasons may be a quick fix, while others...

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Garage Door Won't Open or Close? Try These Tips!

Will your Genie garage door opener not open or shut?  There are many reasons your garage door won’t close or open.  Some reasons may be a quick fix, while others...

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The Genie Company Acquires BenchSentry – Secure Package Delivery Porch Box

The Genie Company Acquires BenchSentry – Secure Package D...

The Genie Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of BenchSentry, the secure package delivery porch box solution.  “BenchSentry is committed to creating solutions that are easy to use for...

The Genie Company Acquires BenchSentry – Secure Package D...

The Genie Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of BenchSentry, the secure package delivery porch box solution.  “BenchSentry is committed to creating solutions that are easy to use for...

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Genie Garage Door Openers - Features and Accessories Overview

Genie Garage Door Openers - Features and Accessories Over...

When purchasing a new Genie garage door opener there are many factors to consider.  What accessories are included?  How many remotes or keypads will I need?  Is my garage door...

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Genie Garage Door Openers - Features and Accessories Over...

When purchasing a new Genie garage door opener there are many factors to consider.  What accessories are included?  How many remotes or keypads will I need?  Is my garage door...

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Extension Kits for Genie Garage Door Openers

Extension Kits for Genie Garage Door Openers

Depending on your garage door height, you may need an extension kit for your Genie garage door opener.  The height of the garage door opening is the distance from the...

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Extension Kits for Genie Garage Door Openers

Depending on your garage door height, you may need an extension kit for your Genie garage door opener.  The height of the garage door opening is the distance from the...

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