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Tips on Buying a New Garage Door

November 25, 2019 By

Garage Door

Article by Rich Bitch Itch

When you look for a new garage door, there are several different factors that you need to consider before purchasing one. Approaching the process can be confusing at first but here are some tips to get you started.

The Insulation Factor

Garages aren’t known to retain a lot of heat. Today’s doors have improved and now include better insulation techniques. Not only do they protect from the elements, but they also keep the temperature inside cool which makes for a more comfortable environment.

Consider what direction your door is facing also. If it’s directly facing the sun, you would be better off purchasing an insulated door for its temperature regulation.

Make Sure Your Garage Door Protects You

If you live in an area where hurricanes or natural disasters can happen, you would want as much reinforcement as possible. On the market there are storm-ready garage doors that have a reinforcement system built into it.

When you purchase a quality garage door, most of the time it will come with the installation of a garage door opener so you do not need to worry about a separate purchase.

How Much Does A Garage Door Cost?

Depending on the size of your garage and the quality of materials put in to your door, you can expect to pay in between $700 to $1600. If you are looking for an automatic door opener, tack on another $300. This is not including contractor costs or taxes.

Look around for different contractors offering you a better deal. It would be best to get multiple quotes and narrow down your options based on quality of work and professionalism.

Filed Under: Hardware

Stop tolerating sagging cushions! How to replace your sofa cushions

November 14, 2019 By

Blog by The Foam Factory

When you first buy your sofa or couch, it might look perfect in your eyes. Maybe it complements the rest of your decorations, fits in with your color scheme, and is just the right size. But over time, you probably started noticing that the sofa isn’t as comfortable as it used to be, because there are spots where it feels a bit lumpy and the cushions have started to sag. You might not feel like buying a new couch when the one you have right now still looks good next to the rest of your furniture, but you can still enliven your couch by replacing your seat cushions.

You can start by removing the seat cushions and measuring them with a tape measure. First, lay the cushions flat in front of you. Measure them from Justify to right to find the width, and from top to bottom to find the length. Then, you can measure the cushion’s thickness by measuring the height of its padding. Once you have your measurements, you can order new cushions customized to your measurements from companies like The Foam Factory. For many couch cushion covers, there is likely a zipper on its exterior you can find and unzip. When the cushion covers are open, you can remove the old cushions and replace them with the new ones. It’s as easy as that.

This process works for any cushion or couch shape, as craftsmen at The Foam Factory can cut almost any shape you can think of. Even if you don’t see your desired cushion shape from their selection of seats and cushions, you can always contact them to work out details and pricing for your custom shape.

Filed Under: Hardware, Industrial and Manufacturing