Posts Tagged “garage door opener”

Installing A Brand-New Garage Door Opener Will Bring Multiple Quality of Life Improvements

Garage doors are complicated machines that help make our lives a bit easier. Not only are overhead garage doors the largest entryway into most homes but they also us to...

Garage Door Weight: What You Need to Know

You probably don’t realize your garage door weighs hundreds of pounds. That’s because your garage door springs do all the work, make it feel as easy to lift as a...

How to Safely Open Your Garage Door if the Power Goes Out

In Elk Grove and throughout California, any garage doors installed this summer are required to have battery backup. The law that took effect in June was inspired by a Congressman...

How to Do Common Garage Door Repairs — When to Call a Pro

Most emergency garage door repairs involve jams of one type or another. With a little DIY instinct, you can navigate many jamming problems yourself. Sometimes you will need to call...

Garage Door Opener Repair vs. Outright Replacement

Are you wondering if you should repair your garage door opener or buy a new one? If your opener is more than 10 years old, you should consider installing a new model. Openers have really come a long way over the last several years. For one thing, a new opener will most likely be quieter. If your opener still runs off a chain drive that looks like a bicycle chain, there are much quieter alternatives available as screwdriver or belt-drive garage door opener. Screwdrivers are a big improvement over chains. Belt drive powered doors are even quieter than screwdriver models. New doors also feature battery backup, which can be handy during a power outage. Smart garage door openers have become quite affordable as well. This way, you can control the door remotely and even view it from your phone.