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Garage Door Openers - An Investment To Your Home
Mon 13 Nov 2006 - 13:05
Garage Door Openers - An Investment To Your Home
By Arturo Ronzon
A garage door opener is a mechanical tool, which is used to open and close doors with a remote, and is widely used for remote control single garage doors (Less than 110 sq ft.), installing it is generally easier and safer than installing a garage door. An automatic garage door opener is not just a convenience; it's an investment in your house, and an important home appliance that will get daily use for many years to come. If your garage door opener is more than ten years old you may want to consider replacing the garage door opener to one with the latest safety features.
An automatic garage door opener is a terrific convenience and it may give you a sense of security as well. As with garage doors the safe operation of your garage door opener is essential in preventing injuries, entrapment or even death.
There are 3 kinds of door openers, the chain drive: As it name states, this kind of mechanism uses a chain to move the door, it is the most popular and affordable device. Its cost varies from 100 USD to 170 USD. The Screw drive: This opener relies on a long threaded bar to open the door. Its cost varies from 150 USD to 200 USD. And the Belt drive: The most expensive of all, priced at 200 USD and up, uses rubber belts to open the door.
Few homeowners know how to install a garage door, or how to install a garage door opener properly without help from a qualified professional, but if you can use a drill, fasten screws, don't mind working on a ladder and understand some basic wiring, you can install a garage door opener.
You should remember that before you install the garage door opener, make sure that the door is functioning properly and the spring tension is correct, and familiarize yourself with the parts of the assembly.
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