The harsh winter in Northeast Ohio is finally over and warmer temperatures are right around the corner. Did your overhead doors perform throughout the winter months? Typically, overhead doors in Cleveland, Chardon, Solon, and Chesterland get more usage in winter months as companies want to keep the cold out and the heat in. Now may [...]

IMPORTANT WARNING The counterbalance assembly and its related parts are always under EXTREME spring tension. Only a trained, certified door technician with a through knowledge of the mechanism, using proper tools, should adjust, and repairs. Severe personal injury or death may result from improperly attempting adjustments or repairs. A trained and certified doors systems technician [...]

Deciding on the right sectional overhead door is not always easy. Here are some pro tips for selecting the right door that not only meets your needs, but your budgetary requirements as well: Durability - Durability is one of the first things you need to look for in a sectional overhead door. As a barrier [...]

Your commercial overhead doors are a valuable addition to your property, but what happens when your overhead doors need maintenance? Whether you require basic maintenance or repairs, there comes a time when all commercial overhead doors should be serviced-- and when that time comes you cannot trust just anyone to get the job done. To [...]

Rolling steel fire doors are an integral part of your building’s fire protection system in Cleveland. There are two very important items to know concerning your rolling steel fire doors: Rolling steel fire doors are to be tested on an annual basis according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fire marshals and fire inspectors may [...]

With an ever-changing climate and the impact of global warming, we have a responsibility not only as business owners, but as humans, to protect our environment. So how do we do this? Taking care of the environment means reducing our carbon footprint, which you can do by conserving energy. Did you know that you can [...]

The “customer” is still here, but what happened to the service? In this day and age of online shopping, self-checkout at the grocery or hardware store, and pressing *1 for this or #2 for that, what happened to “customer service”? At J & L Door Service, Inc., we still believe in the importance of the [...]

So, you have a business that requires commercial garage doors. While there are many commercial garage door styles, materials, and brands to choose from, it can be difficult to decide on the right door technology for your business. What do you even need to look for in a commercial garage door? Believe it or not, [...]

You likely do not give a lot of thought to your gate operator– that is, until it breaks! If it’s time to replace your gate operator, then you may have some questions. What kind of gate operator do I need? How do I know which gate operator is right for me? We are here to [...]

You likely do not give a lot of thought to the doors in your business, unless you’re experiencing an issue, or your door needs replacement. But did you know that your business’ doors make a big impact on the efficiency and safety of your business? Having high speed overhead doors not only is a good [...]