Since its inception, Overhead Door Company of Norwich has been the title sponsor  of the Eastern Connecticut Premiere Home Show which is held at the Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, located in Groton, CT. This popular event, produced annually by the Builders and Remodelers of Eastern Connecticut and the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, is the first and only home show to feature free admission for the public. This is the most diversified home show in the region showcasing the finest companies that exhibit hundreds of products and services related to the home building, remodeling, home interior, energy savings and landscaping industries.

The Eastern CT Premiere Home Show offers a great opportunity to strengthen area businesses through exhibiting, and it also helps to promote the “Buy Local” theme where local businesses and consumers support local communities in Eastern CT.

By attending the show, consumers have the opportunity to meet local vendors and builders to discuss and plan their home projects while gathering the necessary information to help with their decision making process.

Overhead Door Company of Norwich remains committed to supporting the important community events that help to stimulate and sustain the economic growth of Eastern CT, as well as to help better the lives of the people who reside here.

Please stop by and visit us on Saturday, February 21st or on Sunday, February 22nd between 10 am and 5 pm. We look forward to seeing you!!!

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Happy Holidays!!!! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or any holiday celebration, December is a great time for gift giving!!! and what better gift to give than the gift that your friends and family can open up every day?

An electric door operator is a practical, yet luxurious gift that will be enjoyed every day,  as well as for many years to come!!!  How nice it would be to come home on a cold snowy day or wind driven, rainy day and not have to get out of your warm, dry car because with just the touch of one button, you can open up your garage door with one of Overhead Door’s smooth driving, quiet electric openers. Overhead Door offers both 1/2 hp and 3/4 hp electric operators that run on quiet, efficient DC motors to fit your every garage door need.

We can provide electric openers to those “do it yourselfers”  for those who would like to install their gift, but for a very competitive price, we can come install the opener professionally for you so that your gift can be enjoyed immediately.  

Not sure if an opener is what is needed or wanted? Well then, we also offer gift cards in any denomination for those of you who prefer to let your gift recipient choose what garage door/opener/accessory they like,or a flag to display their patriotism, or even an awning (for those who like to plan ahead for warmer days)!!

Call us or stop by one of our 3 conveniently located show rooms to come pick out the perfect gift this gift giving season!!!

How many people actually use their garage for its intended purpose–to house your car(s)?  The majority of people do actually use their garage to park their car, but there is is a fair percentage of people who leave their cars outside to “brave the elements” while they use their garage as a workshop or a storage area. Regardless of how you use your garage, it is important that the door keeping it closed and secure is of good quality and is well-insulated (good R-value).

What is R-value and why is it so important? The R-value is an indicator of how insulated the garage door is.  The higher the R-value, the better insulated it is. This may not seem necessary, but if you use your garage as a workshop, you definitely will appreciate a better insulated door. Likewise, if you have a room above your garage , you would absolutely want a well-insulated door or you will sacrifice precious heat in your house. Even if your garage is just for parking your car, a nice insulated garage door will keep the car a more comfortable temperature, and who wouldn’t appreciate that on a cold winter day?

When buying new garage doors, be sure to ask what the R-value is so you can determine what best fits your needs. Our popular Thermacore garage doors are quality steel doors with polyurethane insulation boasting an R-value of 12.76 which is is quite suitable for most garage purposes. These doors are also available in a less insulated version ( R-value 9.31) for those who have a detached garage mainly used for storage and such and do not want to spend more money for unecessary insulation. Keep in mind however, just because the doors have a lower R-value, it does not mean they are of poor quality. Likewise, these Thermacore doors are available in a thicker insulated door (R-value 17.5) for those of you who really want the extra benefits a well-insulated door offers, especially if there is a bedroom/bonus room above the garage.

Whatever your needs may be, if you are in the market for new doors, please give us a call so that we may discuss your garage door needs and quote you a fair, competitive price for good quality doors. We can’t wait to have you join our family of satisfied customers!!

We at the OverHead Door Company of Norwich Inc. are very proud to announce that we have opened a new chapter for our business. As a leading provider of garage door and electric opener products , we have worked very hard for over 50 years to bring you the best products & service to serve Eastern CT and beyond. It is with this proven reputation and service that we are now offering sales & installation of American Flags and accessories for both residential & commercial applications.
(All products proudly made in the USA)

The American flag has stood as a symbol of freedom and justice for over 225 years. Through wars and in times of peace, the sight of the American flag has given notice to foes and assurances to friends that democracy lives. No other symbol captures the power and glory of our nation like the American flag. It has flown as our national emblem in some form without interruption since 1777. The American flag remains a living piece of history and a source of pride and unity for all Americans. The stars and stripes embodies the very qualities that make our nation great: liberty, justice, freedom, love of country and national purpose.

Displaying the stars and stripes proudly and properly is your way of showing that you are proud to be an American and that you live in the greatest country in the world. Fly the stripes proudly; not only on days of remembrance and national holidays…. But everyday!

 Norwich Office: 860 889-3849/1-800-462-4003

Tolland Office: 860 872-1466/1-800-462-4003

Brooklyn Office: 860 779-8910/1-800-462-4003

It’s September and as summer comes to a close and the kids are back in school, it is a good time to test your garage door reversal function. In the morning rush getting the kids off to school and yourself off to work, it would be horrible to experience a tragedy if your garage door didn’t reverse properly if a young child darted back through the garage door as it was closing because they suddenly remembered something they needed for the day.

Thankfully garage door systems have come a long way in terms of safety, and current garage door opener systems have an automatic reversing function.

How do you know if your garqge door opener has this reversing function? Take a look down. From the inside of the garage, you should see two (2) sensors or “photo eyes” located about 6 inches above the ground on each side of the door jamb. These sensors have a visble red or green light and they should be a steady light, not flashing. These sensors or photo eyes will detect anything that passes under the door or crosses in front of the infrared signal they send across the doorway to each other.

If you do not have these sensors, then your garage door opener is outdated and should be replaced. Garage door openers manufactured after January 1, 1993 are required by federal law to have advanced safety features which comply with the lastest U.S. standards. Give us a call here at Overhead Door of Norwich, Tolland and Brooklyn to get a fair, competitive price to replace that outdated electric opener, and get the most up to date safe opener on the market fully installed in your garage.

If you do have an electric opener with the safety feature of the photo eyes, then here is how to test the reversing function.
1st, with the garage door completely open, place a brand new roll of paper towels on the floor in the center of the door. 2nd, push the wall mount button installed in your garage or use the remote control for that door. The garage door should start to close, but then must reverse when it hits the roll of paper towels on the ground. If it reverses, then you are good to go. A good idea would be to test this feature monthly to be sure all is well. If the garage door does not reverse, then have a certified garage door repairman adjust, repair or replace the sensors, the electric opener, or the door as needed according to the problem. Call our qualified, certified technicians here at OverHead Door Company in Norwich, Tolland, and Brooklyn to receive excellent service and repair at competitive pricing!!

The garage door is one of those household items that we often take for granted, assuming on a daily basis it will operate correctly as we open and close it often many times throughout the course of our day. Of course when it fails to open or close, or some part of the garage door hardware breaks, it is usually at a most inconvenient time, and now the garage door has commanded our immediate attention.

What to do now??

First call a trusted garage door repair specialist such as us at Overhead Door Company. We have on staff qualified service technicians with many years of experience (we hire our own employees, never sub contractors) who are readily available to “get you out the door” quickly and efficiently and at competitive prices.

We offer service repairs for all sorts of problems. We can fix broken extension springs, broken torsion springs, broken cables, rollers and pulleys. Is your door stuck open or closed and won’t open or close properly? Is your garage door off its track? Do you have an electric opener that is not working, too noisy or just humming along but not engaging the door? Or do you need help with electric opener programming issues? These problems are just a representation of the services that we can perform to get your garage door working again. Even if you have no repair needs, which is a good thing, our service technicians are available to do tune-up/maintenance work at very special pricing to keep your garage door operating smoothly so you may never experience the need for repair.

We service all makes and models of garage doors and openers, not just Overhead Door products. We guarantee our professional work and we strive for your satisfaction.

So, if you find yourself in a broken garage door dilemma, please call us at 860 889-3849 or 1 800 462-4003 for professional quality service and let us solve your garage door problems and add you to our family of satisfied customers!!

Summer often calls for warm, sunny and relaxing days, but warm tropical air can often brew up a powerful summer storm, whether it be a thunderstorm or something more destructive such as a hurricane.

Thankfully Overhead Door Company can keep you ready and protected with our specially designed products, and with important preparedness tips.

If you live in an area where destructive storms, high winds, and hurricanes are more prevalent, you don’t have to sacrifice curb appeal and nice garage doors for wind protection. Our industry-leading wind-rated garage doors offer high wind protection in many stylish designs, combining both beauty and elegance with quality durability. As usually the largest entry point on a home, your garage door is most susceptible to mother nature’s fury when high winds hit. Our Windstorm wind load-rated garage doors, with properly selected wind load options, are designed and thoroughly tested to provide the reinforcement needed to withstand the high pressure conditions caused by strong winds and storms. Of course, be sure to check with your local building official for your home’s specific wind load requirements and appropriate design pressure or PSF which means pounds per square foot, in order to help properly determine which is the best door for your home’s needs. For more information on these fabulous doors we offer, please review our WindStorm product line up on our product homepage or be sure to call or visit us in our showrooms to learn more.

Also, don’t get stranded when these potent storms take out the power. Our garage door opener battery back up unit available for our Odyssey and Destiny openers will do the heavy lifting for you. When fully charged, it can lift the door up to 50 cycles in a 24 hour period after a power outage. If you don’t have one of these type of openers, then be sure to pull the emergency red release cord on your opener to give you access out of the garage and be sure to use your slide lock installed on the side of the door to slide lock your door for security. Just remember to slide the lock back when your power returns so there is no damage to your door!! Additionally, installing a surge protector on your opener will save your circuit board from being destroyed in a lightning strike.

We sincerely hope that summer storms will not wreak destruction on your garage doors or do damage to your existing opener, but if unfortunately it happens, be sure to call us for service if a repair is needed–our rates are very competitive!!! or call or stop by any one of our 3 showrooms to meet with a salesman to learn more about our fabulous garage door products for purchase if you are in the market for an upgrade. We look forward to having you join our family of satisfied customers!!

It is summertime!!!! Kids are out of school and summer is in full swing as we approach the Fourth of July holiday. Time now to enjoy time away from home whether it is day trips to the beach or the park for picnics, or if it is time for that much anticipated summer vacation trip. As relaxing and enjoyable as time spent away from the home is, it is also a potential open invitation to thieves. According to the Bureau of Justice nationwide statistics, more than 3.7 million households are burglarized each year, with most burglaries occurring in the summer.

Thankfully Overhead Door offers several products to add to your garage/home security and to give you that peace of mind when you are away from your home.

One of the first and easiest security measures you can take is to simply unplug your electric opener if you are going to be away for an extended period of time, or you can use the switch on the wall console to switch over to the vacation lock. Vacation lock is a special feature on wall consoles for select Overhead Door electric openers. It includes Sure-Lock technology that disables remote transmitters and the wireless keypad operation so the garage door cannot be opened remotely when the lock is in effect.

Likewise, Overhead Door’s Advanced Wall Console has the ability to give you more control of your door operation, and garage lighting and security. Similar to the Vacation Lock, the console also comes equipped with the Sure-Lock technology to disable remotes and wireless keypads when activated.

When leaving your home, do you ever wonder if you perhaps left the garage door open or do you worry that even if you are sure you closed the door, did it actually stay closed? If that sounds like you, the Door Report Remote is the perfect accessory to give you peace of mind. Once the garage door closes, the remote will beep and and flash a green light to let you know that the door has been successfully closed. If the door did not close for some reason, a warning tone will sound and a red light flashes on the remote to alert you.

If peace of mind is something you would like to enjoy during your time away from home, then please call us or stop by any of our 3 showrooms to discover the products we have that will assure you that sense of security.

In keeping along the line of safety in the month of June (as we should do always), there are other aspects to consider as well when it comes to safety and security in the garage. Thankfully Overhead Door products have certain safety and security features included, so you, as the homeowner, do not need to worry and can enjoy peace of mind when it comes to safety and security in the garage.

One of the most important safety and security measures to consider in your garage is the lighting. Nothing can be more dangerous than entering a dark or poorly lit garage. Overhead Door electric openers feature a lighting system that is activated upon opening your garage door and then turns off automatically after a set amount of time, thus allowing safe entry into the home, as well as acting as a deterrent to thieves. Some of our openers, like the popular Destiny model, also include a motion detection system so that the light turns on automatically for you upon entering the garage, once again keeping you safe and secure.

Additionally, if your power goes out, Overhead Door also offers a battery back-up unit to keep your garage door functioning during the power outage. This system will provide 50 cycles of usage during a 24 hour period after the initial power outage, provided the system has been fully charged. This feature is very handy, especially for those who may not be able to pull the emergency release cord on the garage door, or those who have a door that is too heavy to lift manually.

One feature you will find standard with all Overhead Door opener systems is the Safe-T-Beam system, also known as the photo eyes, which are mounted toward the bottom of the garage door on either side, sending across an infrared beam that will stop and reverse the door whenever an object passes through that beam. Anyone with small children or pets certainly appreciates the peace of mind that this system provides.

And peace of mind is always achieved with the knowledge that our Overhead door openers operate on CodeDodger technology which prevents piracy of the radio signal that opens your garage door. This technology chooses a code from billions of combinations and keeps it encrypted for security every time you open your garage door. Who wouldn’t want that safety and security?

Please call or visit us at any one of our three locations in Preston, Brooklyn, or Tolland to learn more about these safety and security features that Overhead Door provides, as well as learning about any of our other products. We look forward to being able to provide you and your family with the peace of mind that is found with our quality products.