Overhead Garage Door Openers

In recent technology, overhead garage doors are no longer luxurious and overtly expensive. Instead they have become widely used because of their functionality and convenience. For one thing, overhead garage doors protect you from uncooperative weather like rainstorm or snow because they allow you to skip getting out of the car just to open the garage door. In essence, overhead garage doors are very practical and are the best options for replacements or installations.

Overhead garage doors will not be as convenient without an opener. In general, a garage door opener is a device that sends signals to a main operational system installed in the garage, just like a remote control does. But unlike an ordinary remote control, a garage door opener uses a rolling code system with innumerable code possibilities. Every time you open your garage door, the code is instantly changed, giving you more security and more value for your money.

There are three basic types of garage door openers: chain drive, screw drive and belt drive. The chain drive garage door opener is the cheapest but the noisiest among. If you are not particular with noise, then this type of opener is an absolute money-saver. Meanwhile, the belt drive produces very minimal or no noise at all but also the most expensive. The screw drive draws the line between the two - tolerable noise levels with an average price.

When purchasing an overhead garage door opener kit from your local garage door company, there is always an accompanying manual that will guide you in the installation process. If you are not too keen on doing it yourself, ask your garage door service to install the device for you.

If your garage door opener does not work after trying to DIY it, then chances are it was not installed correctly. So make sure you know how to follow the step by step procedure in the manual, and understand the technical terms that are mentioned. Otherwise, have someone else do it for you.

For maintenance of your garage door opener, ask your garage door service for a regular monthly check up. However, you can also check on it yourself by following these simple steps:

1. Make an inspection of all wires, cables, brackets, fasteners, hinges, door springs and door tracks.

2. Tighten any loose bolts, screws and replace any broken, damaged pr dented parts.

3. Regularly oil the chains and rollers with an all-purpose lubricant.

4. Wipe and clean the lenses, removing any accumulated dust or dirt.

5. Perform a safety reversing test at regular intervals especially if you have small children or pets.

If you take good care of your garage door opener, it is guaranteed to last a long time! Protect your investment by proper maintenance for trouble-free operation. Your garage door company will help you with more complicated maintenance procedures such as adjusting torsion springs and testing. Do not attempt to do these procedures yourself unless of course, you are a professional garage door serviceman yourself!

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