| The concept of a garage door system arrived during | | | | the garage door is properly balanced you can do this |
| the Second World War. Garage Door Openers have | | | | by slowly opening and closing the door, when the |
| been saving Americans from back injuries for over 35 | | | | bottom of the door hits the floor evenly and the door |
| years, yet there have been few new modifications or | | | | doesn't sway back and forth the door is balanced. |
| major innovations in these garage door openers. | | | | The reason garage door openers do not burn out is |
| Believe it or not some people have voice activated | | | | because the springs allow the door to open easily by |
| garage door openers instead of you having to place | | | | pulling the door up so the opener has less strain on the |
| your finger over the button when you walk from your | | | | motor, the springs also help if you need to open the |
| house to the garage. | | | | door manually. Usually two types of springs are used |
| Garage door can keep the home safe because when | | | | linear expansion and tensional springs. The springs on |
| they close the doors are locked automatically, this way | | | | your garage door can pose a safety hazard. These |
| you don't have to worry about locking the doors. | | | | kinds of springs are installed over a shaft that helps roll |
| Garage doors are important features in a security | | | | the door up to the open position. Garage door springs |
| system for a number of reasons and those who use | | | | are very dangerous, even when the garage is closed, |
| openers, however, need to be mindful of a few things. | | | | as they contain large amounts of potential energy |
| The main parts in a garage door opener system are: | | | | (that's just waiting to be suddenly converted to kinetic |
| transmitter, the remote control, safety sensors, key | | | | energy, ie movement) and have killed or seriously |
| pads, receiver/remote kits, screw drive and much | | | | injured many people. |
| more. | | | | Some garage door openers offer heavier steel or a |
| The garage door openers are automatic and so | | | | sturdier design. Some garage door openers do not use |
| convenient they are standard in most garages today. | | | | the steel chain pulley system; they use a screw |
| An automatic garage door opener is not just a | | | | threaded steel rod that turns to move the garage door |
| convenience; it's an investment in your house, and an | | | | up and down. If you are deciding on which type of |
| important home appliance that will get daily use for | | | | garage door to purchase keep in mind the differences |
| many years to come. An automatic garage door | | | | between wood and metal, the wood doors need to be |
| opener is a terrific convenience and it may give you a | | | | taken care of just like a deck, you need to stain or |
| sense of security as well. | | | | paint it so it doesn't rot, a steel door is easier to |
| When building a home it is sometimes confusing when | | | | maintain. If you decide to get a steel door the main |
| trying to figure out the opening of the garage door. | | | | thing to check is that it has been properly prepared to |
| The rough opening for a garage door, simply put, is the | | | | prevent rust. |
| actual size of the door itself. You should make sure | | | | |