Opening a garage door manually can really be a pain, especially if you’re used to opening your garage door with an opener that recently broke. If you’re currently on the market for a garage door opener replacement, before making a decision you should be aware of all the available choices. You might be tempted to simply choose the same model that broke, however, if you keep your options open, you might find one of the better garage door openers for a price you’re willing to pay. Here is some information about some of the available choices, since you will need to choose an opener that depends on the type of garage that you have:
Chain Drives
These types of openers for garage doors are the most common installed, and, they are relatively inexpensive. Chain drive garage doors function by having a chain travel through a motorized gear, which opens and closes the garage door. This type of opener also is the most dependable and is a great choice if you’re on a budget.
Belt Drive
If saving money isn’t an issue that you need to worry about, then this type of opener is another option. Like the chain drive, a malleable rubber belt is used to raise the garage door up and down in place of a chain.
Screw Drive
This type of garage door opener is quieter than a chain drive, yet noisier than a belt drive. The price range is in-between the two previous choices as well. It operates through the use of a threaded metal rod. One plus of this type of opener is the fact that it usually requires the least amount of maintenance.
With the advent of the DC motor technology, more of these motors are being incorporated into the openers by all the major manufacturers. DC motors are smaller, more powerful and much more quiet than the standard AC motors that are used in all garage door openers. This allows the homeowner the flexibility in choosing which of the drive systems that they can best afford.
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Additionally, one of the most common accessories that homeowners are considering is the external wireless keypad. This is a small device that mounts to the exterior of the garage door, on the wood framing of the door opening. It allows the homeowner to gain access to the garage door by keying in a security code into the keypad, opening the garage door.
In Summary
If you’re trying to decide which of the various garage door openers will work best for your needs, obviously there are many choices available. Sure, the decision can be a pain, especially if you’re not very familiar with how garage doors function, but hopefully the above information has helped you to make the best decision. If you find that you’re still experiencing difficulty deciding on an opener after learning about the different types of garage door openers available, or you would prefer to obtain an estimate for garage door opener repair instead, then you can easily request assistance from Covenant Garage Doors. We have the expertise to properly advise and assist you, determining if it will be best to repair your broken opener or purchase a new replacement.
