In addition to housing your car, the garage might serve as a storage unit for belongings that don’t have permanent homes in the house. Since the structure is full of valuables, securing the garage door and organizing the interior should be high on your to-do list. To accomplish these goals, follow the advice below.

How to Improve Your Garage

1. Invest in Wall & Ceiling Storage

Boxes stacked on the floor significantly reduce the square footage of the garage. Not only is it challenging to maneuver in the tight space, but heavy items could also fall on the car and cause serious damage. For more room to walk around and park the vehicle, store shovels, rakes, and garden hoses on wall-mounted racks and hang tools on pegboards. Place miscellaneous items into storage bins on shelves—just ensure any fixtures are far from the overhead door track.

2. Repair & Maintain the Garage Door

A faulty garage door welcomes intruders, who could easily dismantle the components to get inside. Have a garage door repair technician inspect the panels and mechanical components for issues. They can caulk door cracks, replace broken springs and tracks, realign sensors, reprogram remotes, lubricate parts, replace rusted rollers, fix opener glitches, and provide additional solutions to improve performance.

3. Use Home Automation

A smart garage door controller makes it possible to operate the system remotely. The device attaches to the motorized, chain, or belt-drive opener with adhesive tape, while wires connect it to the opener’s command nodes. The controller runs over a Wi-Fi network. Users download an app on a smartphone to open and close the garage door and schedule operation times.

The ability to keep valuables safe depends on the condition of your garage door, so contact the professionals at CGX Overhead Door in Ballwin, MO. They provide opener and garage door installation, repairs, preventative maintenance, and emergency services in the St. Louis, Chesterfield, and St. Charles areas. For an appointment, call (314) 550-9212. Explore their services online, and peruse photos of their completed jobs on Facebook.