Overhead Door™ 7 Rivers Company Blog
The original overhead door since 1921.Replacing Door Seal?
How To Identify Which Type You Have? Did you know there are multiple different types of bottom seals for a garage door? We sell over 4+ different types of bottom seals! Bulb, U, O, Series-specific. It is not a one size fits all category. If you want to replace it...
Remodeling? What Key Features Accentuate Your Home
The Garage Door often goes overlooked when deciding what to update on your home, although it is one of the easiest ways to maximize your curb appeal. Potential buyers determine their interest on your house based on the exterior alone. Have you ever thought of...
LABA Home Show 2019
We will be at the Onalaska OMNI center the entire weekend! Friday 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m The LABA (La Crosse Area Builders) Home Show is a great opportunity to shake your cabin fever. Overhead Door™ will be there by the front entry...
When’s The Best Time To Schedule An Installation?
The Best Time To Start Planning A New Door Is Now! (February-May) Did you know? It can take up to 4 weeks to receive your door from the manufacturer (Depending on selection with or without windows) Key Points: Timing of your project, availability of appointment...
Garage Security Tip #4 Recently Moved?
Start a Clean Slate: We recommend the following procedures to clear the memory and programming your remotes. This way the previous home owner/friends/family cannot get in with an (extra) remote, or has knowledge of what the current keypad code is! Erase your...
Garage Security Tip #3 Add a Layer of Security
Leaving on Vacation? You can unplug your Operator units from their power source, or you could also flip the 'lock' switch on your wall button to render the operation unusable. This prevents the use of the remotes and wall button while you are away! You could also...
Garage Security Tip #2 Install Keyless Entry
Invest in a key-less entry system. This helps prevent you (or your kids) from misplacing a handheld remote. Thus eliminating the probability of it falling into the wrong hands. You can set a PIN, even set a temporary PIN for visitors. Or reset and program a new PIN....
Garage Security Tip #1 Lose Your Remote?
Do you keep your handheld remote in your car? If you do, it is important to secure your vehicle when unattended to prevent theft. This is an easy in for burglars to steal your remote and follow you home. They can access it whenever they please. If you lost a remote,...
Cold Weather – ‘Spring’ Season
Did You Know? The freezing temperatures put a lot of stress on your springs? The metal contracts in cold weather, and day after day use causes cycle wear that ultimately leads to one of the following signs: Door stops unexpectedly in the middle of opening The door...
Need A New Manual?
Grab an electronic copy of your Opener, Keypad, Homelink. From our homepage, select 'Residential', 'get help', then 'owner's manuals'. Legacy Garage Door Opener Installation Manual Overdrive Garage Door Opener Installation Manual Phantom Garage Door Opener...