If you’re putting your home on the market in the next 12-18 months and are considering a number of improvement projects to increase the resale value. The truth is, there are only a handful of home improvement projects that are worth considering if you want to maximize your short-term return on investment. Make sure you […]

The garage door has become most families’ front door, so the emphasis has gone from “looks” to longevity, safety, and strength. Garage doors with Intellicore insulation are the ultimate smart choice for homeowners. Injected with polyurethane foam, Intellicore insulated doors have incredible strength and durability while being quieter and providing year-round comfort and improving energy […]

Whether your garage door is squeaking and shaking or leaning to the side, it’s important to realize it’s time to invest in a new one for your home. Your garage door heavily impacts the curb appeal of your home and it’s important to think about what you want before installing a new door. Garage doors […]

Banko Overhead Doors has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014. “We are honored to have earned the Angie’s List Super Service Award again in 2014. For over 30 years, it’s been […]

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 […]