Today, automated residential garage doors offer convenience as never before. Just drive in your drive way, push the button on your Clicker garage door opener, and drive into a warm and cozy garage. No longer do you have to park your car in front of the garage and then get out and go lift the door open. This activity was a major source of back injury in years past. Another huge benefit is that you do not have to leave the safety of your car in order to open the door. You can park your car securely inside the garage and close the garage door behind you before you ever actually leave the your vehicle.
In most cases, you do not have to buy a new door in order make it automatic. Most door types including sliding roll up, sectional and tilt up one-piece doors can be fitted to make them automatic. Check with reputable door manufacturers like Chamberlain, Haas, Access, and Ideal to refit and existing door. These and other makers are the best way to advise you and troubleshoot your particular application.
Most automatic door openers sold today have keen safety feature, which automatically reverses the door if detects an obstacle in its path while closing. This feature prevents injury to your children and pets and prevents unintentional dents to the top of your car.
Garage door sizes vary, depending upon the style of your home and the size of the entry space. Most residential applications call for one of the standard sizes, but many manufactures will make a custom door for any size opening, including an arched opening.
Automated doors can be a quite as a mouse when they are opening and closing or they can be loud enough to way the entire neighborhood. Be sure to get the kind that runs smoothly and quietly. Regular yearly maintenance on your door will ensure that it continues to run problem free and in the long run it will drastically cut down on any repair costs.
Automated garage door openers will work with any type of door regardless of whether it is wooden, steel, glass, or one of the composite doors such as fiberglass. With today’s technology, there is rarely an existing door that cannot be fitted for automation.
If you have been manually lifting your doors for years, you cannot begin to imagine the luxury and convenience that an automated system will add to your life. No doubt you will kick yourself for not having added automation to your existing residential garage doors long before now.
