It happens at the most inconvenient time, you’re headed to work, school, or the doctors and your garage door won’t open. Here are a few reasons why this could happen – it’s important to know what you’re dealing with. 1. Broken Springs and Worn Cables Springs can get worn down and snap – a very […]

Banko is proud to be one of a few select company’s on WFLA’s “Jack’s List”. Jack’s List is a select group of businesses that are “best in class”, chosen personally by Jack Harris and a company he would recommend doing business with.

According to a recent survey by Echo Research, 72% of American homeowners have at least one major home improvement project on their to-do-list. On average, these projects will cost about $4,000. Of this group, more than 30 million homeowners plan to sell their homes in the coming year. So, the strategy behind home improvements is […]

A special post from Nick Banko, President of Banko Overhead Doors. When I meet with new customers, we often discuss the different needs you will have for your garage doors. Whether it is finding the perfect style to complement a new home or ensuring your door is insulated to be ready for any of the […]

Did you know that adding or replacing your garage door is one of the lowest cost—but highest return on investment—projects you can do to add resale value to your home? According to Remodeling Magazine, you can, on average, recoup 66% of costs on a garage door addition here in the Tampa Bay area while recovering […]

  At Banko, we are constantly out in the field handling service calls and responding to emergency garage door repairs. Since we are frequently fixing garage door springs and other common issues, we want to highlight the things you should think about before attempting a do-it-yourself garage door repair. To start, the torsion spring on […]

The team at Banko has been out on garage door repairs, service calls, and installations for almost 30 years now. We receive a lot of questions every day, but today we want to address three heard most often. 1. Our garage door isn’t working: is it the door, opener, remote? Help! There could be several […]

Clopay®’s new Intellicore Insulation technology represents the ultimate triple threat when it comes to the three key measures in performance of a garage door’s insulation: How well does it provide temperature control? How well does it reduce noise levels? How well does it add strength? Intellicore technology features a proprietary polyurethane foam that is injected into […]

According to the “2013 Cost Vs. Value Report” conducted by Remodeling magazine, adding a new garage door to your home was found to have the second highest return on investment among 22 popular “midrange” remodeling projects. The report compared the average cost of the projects across 81 cities with the actual value that those projects […]

With power outages becoming more and more common, there’s a growing concern among the Banko customers regarding their inability to get in or out of their garage when their electric garage door opener isn’t functioning. Many garage doors can weigh hundreds of pounds, making it almost impossible for the door to be safely raised or […]

If you’re looking to replace a garage door for the first time in many years, be prepared for a great surprise when it comes to being introduced to all of the industry’s latest technological advancements. Never before have garage doors been as safe, easy and efficient to operate, more durable, better looking, or more capable […]