Month: December 2015

Are you getting ready for you NYE celebrations? It is insane that 2016 is only a week away! We know the last thing you are probably thinking about at this time of the year is your garage door. However, if you go out and get home to a broken door you will be really happy to know we are open NYE!

We want you to focus your New Years on planning all the great things you are going to do in 2016 not be worried about your garage door working. It is also important to make sure you start the year with positive energy. So, if you get home at 2am on the 1st and your garage door is giving you issues give us a call right away. We have technicians ready and willing to come get your door working right again so you can go to sleep feeling confident that you are safe with your door securely closed.

We never charge extra for emergency service even on holiday’s. That is why it really makes no sense not to call us if you run into an issue even on NYE. Don’t wait and put yourself at higher risk for robbery, instead call us so we can get out there and fix everything up.

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Oklahoma City residents and officials have been on alert since local news outlet Channel 4 exposed con artist Derek Verdalette earlier this year. The accused scammer was called out for misleading unsuspecting patrons of his bogus garage door company, and is currently serving out suspended sentences for several fraud convictions.

“At least three people claim he’s running a scam online,” the news site reported. “His only advertisement is on Craigslist,” added customer Jason Jump, referring to the site most useful for buying second hand Ikea furniture, but more infamous for being a hotbed of sketchy activity. Since childhood, Jump has been teased mercilessly for his alliterative name. “He’s a con man,” he said bitterly. Jump wasn’t the only one burned by the audacious (and sloppy) criminal activity perpetrated by Verdalette, who’s been accused by multiple Oklahoma City denizens of stealing deposits for garage doors that he never intended to deliver.

Verdalette also hired the local branch of a national moving company to move his belongings, but when the time came to pay up, his card wouldn’t go through. “[He] asked for payment and when he tried to make payment the credit card came back as lost or stolen,” owner Randy Franklin said.

“We checked and his probation officer hasn’t heard from him in months,” Channel 4 reported. “We know Verdalette’s still trying to solicit new business online and still using the name Oklahoma Overhead Door Company.”

That’s bad news for red ribbon distributor Overhead Door Company of Oklahoma City, a legitimate company operated by Ron McFarland, who says people keep calling up his office to complain about Verdalette.

“He does not work here, never has,” McFarland said, shaking his head. “I don’t even know the guy. I just know people call in on him and they think it’s us and it’s not.” Meanwhile, Verdalette’s number of dissatisfied customers keeps growing while the con-artist continues to evade Oklahoma City police.

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If you have a garage door and you have a pet then you probably already know how important it is to keep your pet away from the garage door when it is moving. Fort Worth Garage Doors is just here for a friendly reminder. We would highly recommend keeping your pets away from the garage door at all times if possible. You never know when an accident might happen and the door might suddenly open or fall, hurting anyone or anything underneath.

It is also possible for wild animals to wander into your garage when it is open and they can be potentially harmful to your pets as well. Some people like keeping their dog in the garage when they aren’t home but this can be very dangerous for your dog. Not only are there more potential dangers in there (i.e. chemicals and machines) but there are also other dangers like wild animals and the temperature. If you are cold outside then you can imagine your animal will be too. So, please this holiday season think of your pet as you would a family member (that you like) and keep them safe and warm.

It is also worth noting that although your pet will not be rescued out of a cold car like they will a hot one in the summer it is still not good to leave your pet in a really cold car. If you need any assistance with your garage door please call Fort Worth Garage Doors! We can help keep your door working right so that the chance of accidents is greatly decreased. It is always worth it to keep your safety in mind as well as your pets. If you are going to leave your dog in the garage when you aren’t home then you definitely want to make sure the door is insulated correctly!

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