Mr Old's Garage

• HELPS YOU PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN YOUR GARAGE EASILY AND SAFELY LASER SHINES ONTO YOUR VEHICLE TO
• TELL YOU PRECISELY WHERE TO STOP HELPS PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR OR GARAGE MOTION SENSOR
• AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES WHEN YOUR VEHICLE ENTERS THE GARAGE MOUNTS WITH INCLUDED SCREWS OR DOUBLE

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HELPS YOU PARK YOUR VEHICLE IN YOUR GARAGE EASILY AND SAFELY LASER SHINES ONTO YOUR VEHICLE TO TELL YOU PRECISELY WHERE TO STOP HELPS PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR CAR OR GARAGE MOTION SENSOR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATES WHEN YOUR VEHICLE ENTERS THE GARAGE MOUNTS WITH INCLUDED SCREWS OR DOUBLE STICK TAPE POWERED BY 110V AC ADAPTER (INCLUDED)… More >>

MAXSA 37310 INNOVATIVE PARK RIGHT GARAGE LASER PARK – FOR 1 CAR GARAGE

Buying a new garage door is one way to improve the overall look of your property, especially if the one you have now is sagging, cracking or generally falling apart. Not only will a new garage door make your home look better, it will also provide safe and secure access to your home and make your home more energy efficient.

When purchasing a new garage door, there are many important decisions to make, including the type of garage door opener, the security features, the color, texture, design, and materials. Below is a comparison of the available materials to help you decide which type of garage door is best for your home.

Garage doors can be made from steel, aluminum, fiberglass and wood. While each material has its benefits, wood and steel doors are the most common ones chosen. Steel Garage Doors: A steel garage door will be much stronger than wood, fiberglass and aluminum doors, and will also be a better option to protect the security of your home. Most steel doors have durable coatings and are embossed with wood grain patterns, giving them the look of wood without the warping, cracking or associated maintenance. Because they are made of vinyl-coated, galvanized steel, steel garage doors won’t rust or need to be repainted as often as a wooden door. In fact, most steel doors come with a warranty guaranteeing that the door won’t rust for as long as you own your home.

One downside with steel doors is their tendency to dent. This kind of damage can be difficult to repair, and often requires a replacement door. However, this risk can be minimized by purchasing a premium door that is made with 24-guage steel and is a full two inches thick. These doors are not only more durable, they also provide better insulation and weather-stripping, and are generally much quieter than less expensive, lightweight doors.

Wood Garage Doors: Wood garage doors can be high-maintenance, since wood can warp or crack due to weather-related expansion and contraction. Most wood doors will require regular repainting and/or refinishing to maintain their beauty and durability. However, many homeowners think that the wooden door adds something to the look of their home, and believe that the extra work is worth their time. Roll-up wood doors are made with either a panel or flush construction. Panel doors are made by fitting several rectangular panels into a wood frame, with panels being made from a variety of different materials. Flush doors are made by fastening panels of plywood over a softwood frame. Most wooden garage doors will only come with a one-year warranty, with the exception of Cladwood. Cladwood is made from composite materials, like resin overlays or Masonite, and often come with a 20 year warranty.

Aluminum Garage Doors: An aluminum garage door is still a popular choice, primarily because it is so lightweight and inexpensive. These doors are also much less expensive than wood or steel doors. One drawback is that they are very easily dented, so they may not last quite as long as their more expensive counterparts.

Fiberglass Garage Doors: A fiberglass door is usually made with an aluminum frame, with lightweight fiberglass sections inserted into the frame. Many homeowners who live near a shoreline will opt for a fiberglass door, since they are extremely resistant to the corrosion that can come from salt-air climates or intense sunlight. However, if you live in a cooler climate, a fiberglass door may not be the best choice, since it is a poor insulator, and it can also break easily when exposed to colder temperatures.

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Most heaters are usually powered by either electricity or fuel, and while both types of heaters have their own individual benefits, electric heaters seem to be the most popular option because they are often inexpensive to purchase and easy to maintain. Electric heaters primarily work by converting electricity into heat via an electric resistor within the heater, and an electric current flowing through the resistor then coverts the electric energy into heat energy.

Some of the benefits of an electric heater are obvious – electricity is available anywhere, and electric heaters do not require any fuel to be stored.

It is also important to understand safety issues when purchasing a heater. New models of electric heaters are required to pass rigid safety tests in order to ensure safe operation. Wire grills, tilt switches, automatic shutoff controls, and thermostat controls are all safety features to look for.

Although all electric heaters use the same basic principle to generate heat, there are variations in how electric heaters provide this heat to the environment. Here are some different electric heating methods available:

Convection Heaters:

These types of electric heaters are great for providing background warmth for a closed space. Convection heaters warm the air near the element or body of the heater by using air convection currents to generate heat, and these currents circulate throughout the appliance and across its heating element. Examples of convection heaters are oil-filled radiators, which are perfect for personal spaces such as under desks and electric baseboard heaters, which are great for heating rooms such as a bedroom or lounge area.

Infrared Heaters:

Infrared heaters transfer thermal energy via electromagnetic waves, and all infrared heaters share one common characteristic: heat is emitted or radiated from the heated object or substance, and only objects are warmed (as opposed to entire areas). In general, infrared heaters are energy efficient and great for multi-purpose use, but they are especially effective for industrial use such as warehouses and even greenhouses where high temperatures are required to be quickly reached.

Fan Heaters:

A fan heater is a type of convection heater that uses a fan to pass air over a heating element in order to speed up the airflow. This heating element heats the air, the air leaves the heater, and the surrounding area is warmed. This can result in extremely rapid heating in a room, but these may not be the best choice if sound is a concern, as fan-type heaters can sometimes be noisy. However, fan heaters work well in areas where installing other types of heating devices would be impractical, and examples of fan heaters would be portable fan garage heaters, which are placed on the floor and provide blasts of warm air onto the body.

Of course, fueled heaters such as those using propane or kerosene are also heating choices, but these types of heaters may not suitable for home use because they need to be vented due to carbon monoxide emissions. However, if you are concerned about the cost of electricity and are looking to rapidly heat your patio, warehouse, or other large, well-ventilated area, these can also be considered.

Garage doors are the first hosts to welcome your guests, so it needs to be appealing and suitable to your homes. The more stylish the garage door is the better is the look of your home. It is always said that “The first impression is always the last impression”, same is the case when any guests arrive at your home, and your guests will be able to judge your lifestyle merely by looking at your garage doors. Apart from the impressive feature, a garage door needs to be tough enough to ensure maximum safety to your garage as your car and vehicle along with some important household items rest peacefully in your garage. Thus, keeping these things as well as a few other points we need to select a garage door that truly satisfies our needs. Firstly your garage door should be beautiful to please the people visiting or passing by your house, they will obviously first view the garage door and then have a look at your home externally. Thus, it needs to be contemporary and stylish to match your personality. Now we come to the technical aspect of choosing a perfect garage door for your homes. You need to check for the rigidity along with the style, as explained the garage doors must provide a high security to your belongings kept in your garage. Then you need to check the size of the garage door which you are planning to purchase and your already existing garage facelift helps you to select a garage door of that particular size so that the new one can be easily replaced for the old garage door. The other things like its style, opening ways and shape along with the parking space and exit are to be keenly considered. Your garage door should also have low and easy maintenance so that suits your busy work schedule. There are a few types of garage door that typically suits your home and you need to make a wise choice depending on its benefits and maintenance. The most popular is the Roller garage door and is widely used by most of the people as it is adjusts well in limited or small space drive away problems. As the name implies, the roller garage door rolls around the rod that is found above the opening when we open or shut the garage. For the best performance and ease opt for a technical one where you don’t have to leave your car seat to open or close it. These come with automatic locking set up found on the inner side of the garage door which is controlled by a remote control. The material used in its manufacturing is basically aluminium hence these are light and give an exceptional performance. The other type of garage door is Up and Over garage doors are opened with a different technique, these are first swung outward and then rolled up in the garage ceiling, you can imagine how much space does this type of garage door might be using! These are not useful where the driveways are small as it requires huge space while opening as it sways outward. The other type of garage door is the sectional garage door which is opened by moving it in upward direction and further folded to the ceiling. These comprise large sheets with huge sectors which may be difficult to handle daily for a number of times to park or remove your car. The most conventional type of garage door is the swing hung garage door that is opened exactly as if you are opening the door of your house, however it requires a huge space while opening the garage door, which is difficult for small driveways hence not recommended. Keeping in mind your needs and your home-style, select a perfect garage door that fits your garage and suits your style.

Your garage is likely to occupy a large area at the front of your house so it’s important to choose the right style of doors to complement your home and suit your practical requirements. Whether you want to replace your existing doors or are looking to invest in a set for the first time, the guide below should help you make the right choice.

Roller Garage Doors

This style is perfect if you want a hassle free, quick way to store your car. A roller door is made up of a single sheet of aluminium or steel and the whole door rises up vertically and rolls in on itself when opened. This style of door is a good option if you have limited space in your garage as the door only needs a small amount of brick work either side to support it. You also don’t need to install a door frame which further helps to increase the width of the garage door, giving you more space to drive your car through. The materials commonly used for roller doors are aluminium and steel which both offer good protection against the weather and high levels of security.

Sectional Garage Doors

This style of door offers great protection from the weather, top security and can come in some very stylish colours and materials. These doors are generally comprised of four separate inter-locking horizontally hinged panels which allow the doors to open and shut vertically. Sectional doors are available in a range of materials with the more popular choices being timber and steel. This is an excellent choice if space is at a premium as the entire door rises upwards in a straight line so you don’t need clearance outside of the garage to accommodate the swing of the door.

Single Hinged Garage Doors

This is the most traditional style of door for garages. The mechanism of the doors is basic as they open outwards as the pivotal point is attached to the frame at each side of the door. Single hinged doors are ideal if there’s limited space inside your garage but you have a large area outside for it to swing out into. The doors can be manufactured in a variety of materials with the most popular being steel, timber and also GRP which is a tough weather proof plastic material so your garage can complement the rest of your property.

Retractable Garage Doors

Retractable doors are similar to the single hinged model but can be automated, so this would be a good option if you want the convenience of being able to operate the door from the comfort of your car. This type of door swings outwards so you need to have room outside your garage to allow for this. When closing, the door slides away horizontally into the garage ceiling. This type of door is now available in a variety of materials and some companies also offer pre-framed versions.

The type of doors you choose for your garage will depend on the size of your garage, the space available on your drive and what your budget is so use this guide as a starting point for your investment.

Selecting the right Electric Garage Heater/Shop Heater is not that hard to do. There are a few peices of information to gather before we are able to determine what we need but first lets cover some basics of electric heaters!

1. Heaters are marketed with a BTU or a wattage rating. 1 watt of electricity is equal to 3.412 BTU’s of heat.

2. Typically heaters that are over 5120 BTU’s are rated for 220-240v operation so be prepared for running new service lines or making changes at your box. Please consult a certified electrician for this purpose.

3. Heaters rated for 120v operate typically do not have enough wattage to produce anymore than 5120 BTU’s

4. On average it takes about 8.2 watts per square foot to heat your spaces. Unusual cirmcumstances in your area may require a slightly higher average based on your location.

5. Not all garage heaters are created equal. You need to know how many CFM’s the unit pushes and how far the Air Throw rating is. This is important because you want to circulate the air as quickly as possible and a low CFM rated unit will not give you the results you want and will require more energy to heat up your space which equals more money out of your pocket.

Now that we have covered a few basic bases lets do some math!

How to determine Wattage requirements:

1. Multiply the Length and Width of the room you plan to heat (This will give you the Square Footage of the room)

2. Find your location on the map below. This determines your basic heating zone.

3. The chart below the map lists insulation values based on the effectiveness of the insulation presently in your room. Find your heating zone on the chart and the approximate wattage per Square Foot you will need.

4. Multiply the total number of Square Feet you calculated from step one by the approx. Wattage per SF you just obtained from the chart. This will determine your total heating requirement in Watts for the room.

5. Since a Watt is equal to 3.412 BTU’s simply Multiply the Wattage requirement by 3.412 and this will give you your BTU’s needed for the room.

Now! Lets do an example: We have a room 12′x15′ We live in Zone 3 and Have Standard insulation. Based on this information we will calculate our SF to 180. We will then take our 180 SF and multiply it by 8.2 Watts which is what we need for living in Zone 3 and having Standard Insulation. This total Wattage requirement will equal 1476 Watts. To calcualte the BTU’s we simply take 1476 Watts x’s 3.412 BTU’s and we get 5036 BTU’s This puts us in range of a 5000 BTU Heater!

Its as easy as that! (Please note your estimate may need to be increased due to strong wind,high alititudes or other unusual conditions in your area)