Definition
The generic industry term for any door that opens upward and stores overhead along the ceiling — which is to say, virtually every modern sectional garage door. You will also hear it used loosely as a brand (Overhead Door Corporation is a specific manufacturer, the way Kleenex is a specific tissue). When you see 'overhead door service' advertised, it simply means garage door work. Sectional overhead doors replaced old one-piece tilt-up doors decades ago because they seal better and need less clearance in front of the garage.
Why this term matters for homeowners
Some terms span the whole system because a real garage door project combines the door, the opener, and the hardware that carries the load.
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