Give Your Garage Door The Silent Treatment
January 2, 2014 | Posted in Amarr | By aaadoorteks
Your garage door is the largest moving component in your house, so it only make sense that it suits your family’s particular needs. Maybe you were reminded of said-needs when you pulled into the driveway, ready to relieve the babysitter after a night out, and, just as you expected, the noisy garage door awoke the kids.
With AAA DoorTeks’ Silent Treatment, we’ll combine a custom combination of rollers, alignment, tracks and opener after an analysis of your current equipment. Fussy children aren’t the only variable that contribute to the need for a quieter garage. Early morning or late night work hours, duplex or townhouse-neighbors, if you’re in need of a quieter solution, even a new opener made after 2005 can make you feel at peace.
Be passive aggressive, Give Your Door the Silent Treatment.
NYE Traditions Around The World
December 30, 2013 | Posted in Door Fun | By aaadoorteks
Although 2013 had its ups and downs, we are so excited to open the door to Father Time and welcome 2014!
I asked everyone in the office if they had any end-of-the-year traditions, and besides spending time with friends and diet resolutions, none of us had any culture-based celebration strategies. It wasn’t until I researched NYE traditions outside of the United States did I find some fascinating ways to ring in the new year.
1. The first New Year celebration was in Babylon about 4,000 years ago.
2. In the Philippines, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil and Germany, New Years Eve is a public non-working holiday.
3. The New York Times NYE ball weighs 1,070 lbs.
4. In ancient Rome, March 1st was considered to be the start of the new year.
5. The largest New Years Eve celebration is in Sydney, Australia.
6. In Spain, every time the clock chimes an hour closer to Midnight, they eat a grape.
7. The current Gregorian calendar that the United States and a lot of world uses became active in 1582 as a refinement of the Julius calendar.
8. The second new moon after the Winter Solstice determines the Chinese New Year.
9. In Thailand, the new year is also called “Water Festival”, where citizens visit family, parade with statues of Buddha and throw water on passers-by (to wash away bad luck).
10. In Scottland, it is tradition to sing “Auld Lang Syne” meaning “Oh Long Ago” on New Years Eve.
Maybe this has inspired you to make special plans for New Years Eve, like a new resolution or tradition to get rid of the bad joo joo that has clouded your life. Either way, whether you’re spending time with friends, family or pets, we are always on-call and ready for Emergency 24 hour service for your garage door needs.
See you next year!
-AAA DoorTeks
AAA On the Go!
December 23, 2013 | Posted in Coupon | By aaadoorteks
Happy Holidays! Santa brought our vehicles new signs!
If you tell us where and when you saw us, we’ll send you $25 off your next service or installation. Email us at info@aaadoorteks.com or call 1-800-Tek-Teks, once you’re not driving anymore, of course. Cannot combine with other discounts or coupons & while supplies last!
While we were driving home from our Christmas Day gatherings last night in the snow, we wished we had a garage like this to drive inside:
Did you exchange gifts for Christmas? If you still have a Holiday to celebrate, notice that our Cyber Monday deal is still valid until 01/31/13. Do not wait until January and February to re-do your garage door opener or winterize with our insulation package.
AAA DoorTeks Stocking Stuffers
December 20, 2013 | Posted in Uncategorized | By aaadoorteks
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, something I actually need!
Although the song The Twelve Days of Christmas refers to Christmastide and the 11 days following December 25th, we are offering stocking stuffers that your love will appreciate years after the holidays. We’ve consulted Santa, and he agrees that our top 5 stocking stuffers are the perfect gifts for all homeowners, whether you’ve been nice or even a little naughty.
1. Keyless Entry
If you have children that get home early from school, or if you have a tendency to lock yourself out of the house, the key-less entry will be a much appreciated solution for your sweetie.
2. Extra Remote Entry
With a variety of remotes to choose from, we carry most models, ranging from a simple 3-button remote to an application you can run on your smartphone. For a consultation as to which remote will suit you and your family, give us a call and our installation experts will customize a remote entry package.
3. Opener
New Opener’s are a great holiday gift for your own Tim-The-Tool-Man-Taylor.
4. Quiet Opener
With custom track alignment, isolation mounts, nylon rollers and a DC motor, your family will sleep soundly through the night.
5. Winter-time Insulation Package
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but inside your garage, your cars and tools are so delightful. And do you know why that is? It is because you bought your family our Winter-Time Insulation Package. We’ll add adjustments, a bottom seal, and interior seals, and it will make a world of difference in your heating bill.
That’s all for now! Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2014,
AAA DoorTeks
Garage Organization 101
December 18, 2013 | Posted in Organization, Safety | By aaadoorteks
Garage space is a valuable asset to any dwelling. It secures everything from home essentials to the heavy machinery of an industrial building. However, to most effectively take the advantage of space, it is important to keep it organized. With the holiday season upon us, and the temperature sinking into the single digits, it is understandable that one might not be so inclined to consolidate the garage after work. Fortunately, there are three storage principles that allow you to start small while making a big impact and keeping the upkeep minimal.
1. Storage in Cardboard Boxes– It seems like a no-brainer, but cardboard boxes offer an added convenience that plastic boxes or crates do not. During the times of year when the weather is unpredictable, cardboard is most forgiving. Plastic will flex and crack during extreme changes in temperature so if the contents spill, it is likely to leak. Cardboard boxes are more durable and are often cheap and easy to find.
2. Shelving– Even if your garage is already equipped with shelving , there are many ways in which more space can be saved. For example, siding portions of your garage with slated planks or pegboard can not only provide hanging space, but also allows what is hung to be shifted to fit spatial needs. To utilize space further, shelves may also be suspended from the ceiling.
3. Netting– The garage is a common place to store tools for home maintenance and the like. To keep them from falling to a place where you can trip on them or where they can damage your property, installing netting over tools that are hung from or leaning on the walls can act as insurance. Bungee cord is often used to secure items as well but leave gaps for smaller tools to slip through.
