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Winterizing your garage

October 19, 2020 Posted in: Uncategorized
With the winter fast approaching, it is time to start getting your home ready for the cold weather. An often overlooked area when it comes to winterizing your home is your garage. But there are definitely some steps you can take to make sure your garage is winter ready. GARAGE ORGANIZATION With the winter season approaching, that means snow flurries are likely on their way as well. If you are like most people, your garage is used for more than just your car. You probably use this space for storing a lot of different equipment, including your snow plow and shovels. Take this time to organize your garage space and make sure you have all your snowy equipment in working order. The last thing you want is to be snowed in when you have places to be. Making sure to place ... Read more

But, what will the garage door look like on MY home?

July 15, 2020 Posted in: Uncategorized
With Covid-19 still prevalent in New Jersey, safety is extremely important for all of us. But, that shouldn’t keep you from starting (or continuing) the home improvement projects you can while stuck at home. After all, we are spending quite a bit more time at home than we use to, we may as well love what we are seeing each day.   If you are in the market to update your garage doors, we have a great tool you can use all from the comfort from you home. The Door Imagination System allows you view our Clopay brand garage doors on your own home.
  1. Take a picture of your house and make sure to get your garage doors in the picture.
  2. Upload your photo into the Read more

Stay Safe with Shuster Doors

June 4, 2020 Posted in: Uncategorized
June is Garage Door Safety Month! Here at Shuster Doors, our customer’s safety is our primary concern. Therefore, we urge you to take some time this month to ensure that your garage door is safe and up to code. How do you do this? We recommend visually inspecting you garage door and electric opener for any frayed cables, stretched out springs, or squeaky wheels. If you notice any of these issues, please reach out to us to schedule a service call for your door and opener. And of course if you would like Shuster Doors to perform a professional garage door safety check for anything you may have missed, we would be happy to schedule that as well. The most important thing is to stay healthy and stay safe! Read more

How to help small businesses in Plainfield during shelter in place

March 25, 2020 Posted in: Uncategorized

By now, the coronavirus has completely changed day-to-day life for our entire community, and although we remain open for business, it still feels like all the things we love to do have been put on hold. It’s a difficult time, for sure, but it’s also a time when we can show our support for local businesses. And they need it. Now maybe more than ever.

At J. W. Shuster & Son Garage Door, we love being a part of the community and care deeply about our neighbors and the small businesses we serve – not to mention the people who help us do our job better every day – from the servers we’ve gotten to know when we go to lunch, to the people who keep our trucks up and running.

Over the past week, we’ve been looking for ways we can support small businesses while they are ... Read more

Five easy garage improvement ideas for 2020

January 10, 2020 Posted in: Uncategorized

Can you believe 2020 is here? If you’re already thinking of home improvement this year,  might we recommend putting your garage on the list?

Making improvements to your garage is always a great investment. Take a look at our list of five easy ways below. And let us know how we can help!

Invest in a new garage door. A new garage door is a great way to increase your home’s ROI, but there are many more reasons to make 2020 the year you invest in one. For example, with a new garage door you won’t have to worry about getting any repairs in the near future. And since they’re custom-fitted to your home, they offer security, are energy-efficient and offer curb appeal.

Ten ... Read more

10 reasons to invest in a new garage door

October 8, 2019 Posted in: Uncategorized
Maybe you’re looking for simple ways to update your home’s appearance, or perhaps you want to increase your home’s value or save money or personal security. Each of these goals – and many, many more – can be achieved with a new garage door. Consider this: The garage can comprise as much as 30% of a home’s façade, so updating it is an excellent, relatively low-cost way to increase the curb appeal of your home. And a better looking home, means you’ll get a higher ROI if you decide to sell it. Since your garage is such... Read more

Seven easy ways to make your garage safe

September 8, 2019 Posted in: Uncategorized
How safe is your garage? If you’re not sure, maybe it’s time to do a quick check with help from the list below. It’s doesn’t take much time – or money – to make sure your garage is a safe place for you and your family. With easy to install items like garage cabinets and smoke alarms, your garage can be made safe for your peace of mind. Below are seven ways to make your garage safer: Store your power tools someplace safe.  Make sure your power tools are properly stored and kept out of reach of children. Consider investing in cabinets for y... Read more

Don’t fall victim to a garage door scam

January 10, 2019 Posted in: Uncategorized
Last year, bogus garage door companies disguised as local companies – often with names very similar to real ones – purchased millions of dollars in ads with Google. Basically running a garage door scam.</p> Luckily, Google has cracked down on these bogus garage door dealers and garage door scams, making it more difficult for them to purchase ads and requiring legitimate companies like us go through an extensive verification process with Google, proving we are the real deal.</p> But there are still phony garage door companies out there preying on innocent people. As a family-owned company serving Plainfield, NJ and the surrounding area, we truly care about our community and it troubles us to hear when someone has been taken advantage of.</p> Don’t fall victim t... Read more

Choosing the best flooring options for your garage

October 3, 2018 Posted in: Uncategorized
All it takes is one look at your garage’s floor to know it’s one of the most important, hardest working places in your home. Your garage floor has to withstand things like water, salt, and dirt and most are covered in oil, grease and rust stains.

  But times are changing. Now, home owners are using their garage for a multitude of purposes from man cave to workout room. And that requires a good-looking floor that’s able to keep stains and puddles away.

  One of the easiest ways to transform the look of your garage and to keep you... Read more

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