Have you ever given your garage door opener much thought? Most people don’t; until they have a garage door opener that doesn’t work, that is. When it comes to choosing the right garage door opener for your home, there are many considerations that should be made before the purchase. Each garage door opener will come with different features, and you need to decide which ones you would like. United Garage Door Repair Service is here to help you in the endeavor of choosing the right garage door opener for your home.
Belt, Chain or Screw Drive Garage Door Opener
When it comes to choosing the right drive option for your garage door opener, you have three different options: chain, belt and screw. Chain drive openers are going to be the most durable as well as the most affordable option. They are also the loudest. Belt driven openers are most expensive, but also offer the quietest operating noise. Screw drive openers fall right in the middle of the other two.
AC vs DC Garage Door Motor
AC motors are commonly found on chain driven openers and make more noise than DC motors make. This is why the DC motor is most commonly found on the belt driven garage door openers and is also usually more expensive.
Garage Door Horsepower (hp) Options
Depending on the type of garage door you have, you may need openers that offer different horsepower options. Most garage doors don’t require any more than ½ horsepower to open and close them. If you have a heavily insulated door, or your garage door is made of solid wood, you may need to have a ¾ horsepower garage door opener to ensure there is enough power to lift and lower the heavier door. Anything that is found in an industrial setting usually requires a 1 horsepower opener.
Battery Backup for Garage Door
Some garage door openers offer the option of backup power. This means that you could open and close your garage door even when you are experience a power outage. They are more expensive so you should decide it the added cost is worth it to you.
Garage Door Rolling Code Technology
Gone are the days that your neighbor’s garage door opener has the same code that yours does. Now, garage door openers that come equipped with rolling code technology create a new code from billions of options to add another level of security to your garage door.
Brand & Price of Garage Door
Not all brands are going to be the same cost. When you choose higher end brands, you will end up spending more money on the garage door opener. Sometimes, it is nice to choose a brand that you know has been in the game for decades and has their technology fine-tuned. Sometimes these openers are more reliable even though some of them cost more.
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