Are you feeling the heat yet? With Summer officially beginning last Friday 6/21/13, we thought it would be appropriate to share some summer garage maintenance tips. Be sure to keep in mind that activity in the garage increases exponentially during the summer months! Check out some tips for getting your garage ready for summer. Then, consider […]
When choosing the perfect garage door there are a variety of considerations including overhead garage door sizes, panel styles, materials, colors, and window options. From basic stock to custom designs, you have a range of options. Basic considerations include material, style, and price. Below are some tips for choosing the right garage door from the […]
It goes up. It goes down. And more than 70 percent of homeowners enter and leave their home through the garage door, relying on it as their new front door. But there is a lot more to your garage than meets the eye. Below are 10 garage facts from GarageWowNow. Did you know your garage… …Can increase the […]
What does your dream garage look like? Garages can be more than just a place to park your car. In fact, they can serve as an expansion of your house! Garages across the country are being made over, anything from utilizing neat storage ideas to having a personal gym in the garage! Below are 3 […]
June is only a couple of days away and June is national garage door safety month! While garage door safety is important all year round, make this an opportunity to make sure everything is operating safely because more time is often spent in the garage in the summer months. “June is the perfect time to […]
There are over 82 million homes with a garage in the United States! Garages have come a long way since their humble beginnings in the 1920s. New innovations and technologies have shaped the modern-day garage, an integral part of all homes. Below is an interesting infographic from IFA Insurance Company detailing the history of the […]
Blue Sky Builders, Inc. has helped hundreds of homeowners in the Chicagoland area build their brand new dream garage and/or renovate their current garage. Some of our customers have been so kind as to give us their testimonials on their garages that we have built and/or remodeled for them. We will share some of these below. “I […]
The style, size, and door type are some of the biggest considerations when getting a new garage. Often, lighting is an afterthought. However, lighting is very important for your garage. Proper lighting can increase the safety, usability, and aesthetic appeal of a garage. In an article, Garage Lighting Tips, Wanda Thibodeaux shared three important considerations […]
When it comes to garage door openers, there are a lot more options nowadays. In the past standard garage door openers such as chain-driven models, belt-driven models, and screw-driven openers were the only options available to those interested in automating their garage doors. Now, residential jackshaft and direct-drive models have been introduced. An article from Bob Vila, […]
In our three-part garage type series we have been focusing on the different types of garages that are available, details on each type, and real pictures of garages we have built. Our final post will focus on Gambrel Garages. Garages with a gambrel roof, also known as “barn style”, have a straight ridge in the center […]
424 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Located in Downers Grove, the skilled garage building professionals at Blue Sky Builders, Inc. work with clients throughout the Chicago suburbs, including the counties of DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, and Lake County. View our garages in Aurora, Batavia, Berwyn, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Elmhurst, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Forest Park, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, La Grange, Lockport, Lombard, North Riverside, Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, Schiller Park, Villa Park, Western Springs, Westmont, Wheaton, and Woodridge.
Services listed are not a guarantee or indication of future work.
424 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-852-8485
