Ted DeSimone is the named author of The Roo Report, Springz’s garage door advice and how-to guides. These articles explain homeowner checks and their limits, with links to manufacturer instructions and industry safety guidance.
Articles by Ted DeSimone
- What Garage Door Wind Load Ratings Mean When You’re Shopping
- How to Do a Noisy Garage Door Check Before Calling for Service
- Hurricane Season Garage Doors: Why Inland Planning Matters
- Garage Door Storm Prep: What to Do Before Severe Winds
- Garage Door Spring Myths: What’s Safe and What Isn’t
- How to Work Safely in a Hot Garage During Central Texas Summers
- Texas Freeze Garage Tips: Lessons for the Next Hard Freeze
- How to Keep Garage Remotes and Wall Buttons Away From Kids
- Garage Door Pinch Hazards: Where to Put Your Hands and When to Stop
- Garage Door Freeze Prep: Before, During, and After a Central Texas Freeze
- Garage Door Safety: What to Tell Kids and Check Yourself
- How to Approach a Garage Door Balance Check Safely
- Austin Summer Garage Heat: Put Your Health First
- How to Use a Garage Door Monthly Checklist Safely
- How Can You Make Your Garage Harder to Break Into?
- How Do You Run a Garage Door Reverse Test?
- How Does Texas Heat Affect Garage Doors?
- What Are Garage Door Spring Warning Signs?
- Garage Door Repair vs Replacement: Which Is Right?
- How Do You Check Garage Door Safety Sensor Alignment?
- How Do You Handle a Garage Door Power Outage?
- How Do You Handle Garage Door Lubrication Safely?