Entries by Christie Overhead Door

Garage Door Maintenance And Repairs Crucial in Winter

Garage door maintenance and repairs are almost inevitable in winter with the change of season. It’s a good idea to inspect your garage door and garage door opener thoroughly since we’ve been having extreme temperatures in Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York & Staten Island. It is common to have difficulty in lifting or opening your garage doors […]

Residential Garage Doors And Commercial Garage Doors That Reflect Your Lifestyle

Residential garage doors and commercial garage doors can make a bold statement about your lifestyle. Gone are the days where all residential or commercial garage doors in Brooklyn, Staten Island, New York and New Jersey have one solid, white or brown color. The residential garage door and commercial garage door industry has evolved tremendously over the […]

Energy Efficient Garage Doors Help Reduce Costs

Energy efficient garage doors can help you save money on energy costs. Durable layers of polyurethane foam are added to heavy gauge steel for maximum strength, durability and thermal resistance. An R-value refers to the measure of thermal resistance in the building and construction industry. The ‘R’ stands for resistance. Energy efficient garage doors with […]

Aluminum Glass Garage Doors Are A Modern Trend For Homes & Commercial Businesses

Aluminum glass garage doors can modernize your space.  If you are looking to make contemporary updates on your home or office space, consider aluminum glass garage doors for your home or commercial business. Aluminum glass garage doors allow natural light to filter into your space without sacrificing privacy. There are so many options available with […]

How To Install A Garage Door?

When planning on installing your own garage door, it’s vital to determine what kind of garage door you’re trying to install.  Not all garage doors are created equal!  If your door has a torsion-spring system, STOP and call in a professional. An Extension-spring system garage door is held in place by extreme tension, STOP and […]

Insulated Garage Doors in New York Save Energy

Since 1945, Christie Overhead Door has been offering quality residential garage doors, commercial garage doors,  automatic openers and gate automation services to the New York Metropolitan and surrounding areas. We are natives of Brooklyn and service New York, New Jersey, Staten Island, and Long Island. We offer a full line of quality residential and commercial […]

What Does Garage Door R-Value Mean?

The best selling garage doors will boast their R-Value. The R-value is a measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry. Under uniform conditions, it is the ratio of the temperature difference across an insulator and the heat flux (heat transfer per unit area) through it or . The R-value being discussed is the unit thermal […]

Does Your Garage Door Company Have A License And Insurance?

It’s super important that your garage door company have a license and insurance.  Three local contractors were arrested on Staten Island for performing work without proper HIC Licensing. That’s only one story we heard in the news. Homeowners have told us horror stories about fly-by-night garage door installers they have worked with before contacting us. It […]