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  • Wind Load: Not Just a Coastal Issue

    May 21, 2010
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    The adoption of the International Building Code (IBC) in most states means wind load is no longer an issue exclusive to Florida and other hurricane hot spots. States like Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Utah, Nevada and California also have wind reinforcement requirements for various building products, including garage doors, because of wind related to the terrain and weather in those regions. Be informed. For more information, visit www.clopaydoor.com/wind-code-about.aspx.
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  • Don’t Allow Your Garage Door to Become Your Home’s Weakest Link this Hurricane Season

    May 20, 2010
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    It’s hard to believe that the official start of the 2010 hurricane season is just two weeks away. The forecast team at Colorado State University is predicting above-average storm activity in the Atlantic basin between June 1 and Nov. 30 with eight expected to be hurricanes and four developing into major hurricanes (Saffir/Simpson category 3-4-5) with sustained winds of 111 mph or greater.
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  • Spring 2010 Garage Door Before and After Contest

    Apr 27, 2010
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    These homeowners found out firsthand and are reaping the rewards of improved curb appeal and energy efficiency. Check out their garage door renovation stories below. And if you like what you see give them your online support by rating their makeover in the Spring 2010 Before and After Contest atwww.clopaydoor.com/before-after-entries.aspx. $250 is up for grabs. Voting ends Friday, April 30, 2010.
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  • Surveys Say: Exterior Home Upgrades Deliver The Highest Value

    Apr 08, 2010
    Home before garage door upgrade
    Whether you’re buying, selling or just trying to maintain your home’s value, studies show investing in curb appeal yields the best ROI in the new economy of real estate. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2009 Cost vs. Value Report, seven of the top 10 value-yielding projects ranked by realtors involve the outside of the home. The magazine conducts the annual survey to determine the return on investment for the most common residential remodeling projects.
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  • Happy St. Patrick's Day! Yes, even a garage door can be "green."

    Mar 17, 2010
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    Homeowners looking for ways to make their house “green” shouldn’t overlook the hardest working door in the house – the garage door. As the largest moving part on a home, the garage door plays an important role in energy efficiency and sustainability – two important criteria in green building design.
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    sustainable garage doorsinsulated garage doorshurricane reinforced garage doorsenergy efficiencyeco-friendly garage doors


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