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Need a Face Lift … For Your Garage Door?

We have GREAT NEWS! We can change the look of your garage door for pennies, instead of paying the “Big Bucks” for the cost of a new garage door.

New Windows Added

We recently complete a garage door renovation for a home in Citrus Heights. The original door had a single window, which didn’t give much light to the garage. By removing the top panel of the garage door, we were able to retrofit the panel with the addition of 5 new windows. We were able to complete this upgrade the very same day.

The homeowner put a fresh coat of paint on the door and wall la … the home had an entire new look at a fraction of the cost.

You too can take advantage of this incredible savings by calling Abel Garage Door today for your free estimate over the phone.

1. Lower your Labor Costs – Fire your high priced technicians and replace them with less experienced and lower skilled employees. Or just, reduce the number of people you have working for you.
2. Reduce your materials cost – Look for cheaper sources of materials. And if you’re really desperate, find sources of used parts and use them in your repairs.
3. Reduce your margins – It’s one thing to make a little less, knowing that your customers are less willing to spend money. It is a totally different story, when you reduce your price to break even! Companies that do this are on the brink of going out of business.

There are no SECRETS! And the old adage remains the same: “If it sounds too good to be true, it is.”

Frankly, I’m a little pissed off at what some of my competitors are doing out there. I find it totally unacceptable when companies make promises they don’t back up. For example, many offer a coupon advertising a service call for $29.95  This is ridiculous! On average, in any given market, it takes a minimum of 30 minutes travel time to get to a customer. Round trip that’s an hour. Combine that with fuel cost and wear and tear on the vehicle cost. The break even amount of a service call is on average $20  THAT DOES NOT include the time it takes once you are on the job.

Bottom line: Consumers Beware - You are GUARANTEED you will be pressured once the technician arrives with additional fees and services.

Another trick used quite frequently by less than desirable companies: Being too greedy or incompetent by telling customers that the only way to fix their door is to replace it with a new one.

In servicing thousands of garage doors over our 28 years, most doors can be repaired for less money than it takes for a replacement. We have the ability to replace the hinges, springs, and cables on a door for less than a couple of hundred dollars. And if through our inspection of the door, we find that the costs will exceed $200, then we have a choice to make.

Important rule of thumb: If the repair on the garage door costs more than $200, you are $200 away from a new door(A new door installed is about $400)

Now I realize this is a blanket statement, but for most doors, repairs are typically limited to replacing a couple of hinges, the cable and maybe even a bearing or two. And if you really had to, replacing a panel on the door. The costs here are still less than a couple of hundred dollars.

I also understand, replacing an old door with a new one is always better, but let’s get real! Repairs almost always cost half of what a new door costs. When we’re all trying to save money, we get the most out of our money with a repair and a can of paint.

Here’s the last tip: Most garage door openers can be repaired to function like new. All too often, other companies are looking for the quick buck. If the opener is broken…sell them a new one! I personally, don’t like to buy a new one if I can fix it!  If I had money to burn, sure I’d buy a new one but times are tough. We are here to help!

These are just a couple of the ways to save money on garage door and opener repair. We believe in educating our customers to make informed decisions to get the most for their hard earned money.

Abel Garage Door has been servicing the Sacramento Metropolitan market for over 28 years. We know what it is like to struggle in tough economic times. We’ve done it before and we are doing it now. We strive to provide the most cost effective and value for every service we provide. We know survival is guaranteed to those that provide top quality service at an affordable price.

We place our customers first.

We are fully licensed, bonded and insured. We are open 7 days a week from 7am to 7pm with emergency service available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

Insulated garage doors offer energy savings, tax credit and style replacing a garage door in 2009 and 2010 won’t just add style and curb appeal to your home – it can also save you money off the bottom line (up to $1500) of your income taxes.

The stimulus legislation signed by President Obama on Feb, 17, 2009 provides tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements, including qualifying insulated garage doors. that means that adding a new garage door in 2009 or 2010 can save you money by helping to lower home energy consumption and costs, anD it will help pay for itself this year through the tax credit incentive.

Here’s how it works:

• The tax credits are available for garage door purchases “placed in service” from Jan. 1, 2009, through Dec. 31, 2010.
• Your tax credit is based on the total material cost of the purchase (the cost of installation does not qualify). the tax credit is equal to the sum of 30 percent of all qualified energy-saving improvements installed in an existing home in the calendar years of 2009 and 2010.
• The maximum amount a taxpayer may claim is $1500 over the lifetime of the tax credit.
• The door must have a U-factor equal to or less than 0.30. if the door contains windows, the door must offer a solar Heat gain coefficient (sHgc) equal to or less than 0.30. ask your professional dealer/installer if your door qualifies.
• The door must be an insulated residential garage door.
• It must be installed on an insulated garage.
• The door perimeter must have a means to control air infiltration.
• The door must be expected to remain in service for at least five years.
• The garage must be part of the taxpayer’s principal U.s. residence.
• Ask us for a manufacturer’s certification statement and a breakdown of the material and labor costs.

Insulated garage doors can make a noticeable difference in the temperature of your home. if your home has an attached garage, chances are the room next to your garage is one of the coldest rooms in the winter. cold air in the winter (and warm air in the summer) can sneak in through the garage and into your home, increasing the amount of energy your home needs for heating and air conditioning.

In addition to saving homeowners money and energy, new garage doors can be a stylish way to improve a home’s appearance and value. When researching insulated garage doors, be sure to visit GarageWowNow.com to check out before and after images of existing garage doors and see how others have dramatically changed the appearance of their homes. We can install your door quickly, correctly and safely.

GarageWowNow.com is sponsored by the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA), and by the International Door Association (IDA). We

practice the IDA code of Business conduct, which signifies their commitment to quality, excellence and customer service.

For more information on the garage door tax credit, visit http://www.garagewownow.com/tax-credit-09.htm or http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits.