Old, noisy, and malfunctioning garage door openers expose you and your family to unnecessary risks. However, after reading this article, you’ll know when you need to replace your garage door opener.
No Safety Reversal Feature
Since January, 1993, federal law requires that all garage door openers feature a safety reverse mechanism… in order to prevent garage doors from crushing unsuspecting people and pets. Your garage door must have a “photoelectric eye” located at each side of the door (about six inches above floor level). This sensor is able to detect any object in the path of your garage door, and it will automatically force your garage door to stop and reverse.
If your garage door opener is more than two decades old, or the automated safety reversal mechanism no longer works, then you need a new opener.
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Poor Security Against Thieves & Burglars
New technologies mean garage door manufacturers have more tools to improve their products. Nowadays, you can find features that were impossible a decade before. Garage doors now have rolling codes that change every time you use the remote (instead of the old static code that was easily stolen by crooks). You can also download an app that allows you to know if your garage door is open or closed… and you can even open the door using the app (no need to use the remote).
Noise
If your garage door opener is making excessive noise every time you use your garage door (and the noise is so loud, it instantly alerts everyone in the block that you’re home), then you’ll need to consider replacing your garage door opener… especially if it’s an older model. This is not a matter of proper lubrication, because older models work with a chain drive system that relies on highly-noisy metal-to-metal contact.
A belt drive (or screw drive) opener will work quietly and smoothly for several years, and nobody will complain about the noise.
No Battery Backup
Another feature of the newer garage door openers is they come with a backup battery. This allows you to open and close your garage door (easily and effortlessly) during power outages. This way, you won’t be thinking about what to do if your garage door is open and there’s a sudden power outage that last several hours.
To summarize, a newer garage door opener makes your life easier while protecting your home and your family. If your garage door opener is old, makes a lot of noise, or doesn’t have a battery backup… then the wisest choice is to replace it. So, if you’re looking for a new garage door opener, then the expert team at Hudson Valley Overhead Doors & Operators will help you select the right opener for your needs, and they’ll make sure the opener is properly installed and working perfectly.
Hudson Valley Overhead Doors and Operators has been providing professional garage door installation and service in the Hudson Valley for more than a decade. A few of the services Hudson Valley provides are LaGrange Garage Doors, Germantown Garage Doors, Hudson Garage Doors, Somers Garage Doors, and Yorktown Heights Garage Doors.