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Blog Archive: July 2013

A Guide to Garage Door Openers

Garage doors are no longer the regular roll-top ones, which have to be

pushed up by hand. These days, garage door openers are provided with

various accessories to make opening easier. No matter how heavy the garage

door, it can be fitted with the right kind of opener. These openers ensure

utmost safety and security for garages under any conditions. They are also

provided with several options and in various designs to suit the exact

requirements of the user. The best thing is, they can be installed within 3-5

hours. A professional can install a garage door opener in one hour!

Garage door openers are of two kinds depending on the use: residential and

commercial. In the commercial range of garage door openers, the main

models are: Trolley, Jackshift, Hoist and the Slide models. While Trolley

openers are used for standard lifting on sectional doors, Jackshift is used for

grilles, rolling doors and shutters. Hoist operators are similar to Jackshifts

but they are also suitable for heavy duty industrial doors. The slide door

openers are meant for single and bi-parting slide doors and also for fire

doors.

The main step in purchasing a garage door opener is to determine the actual

drive system. Garage door openers are of three kinds depending on the drive

system: belt driven, chain [more]

Reduce the Noise Coming From Your Garage Door!

Every time the garage door opens and closes, a loud rumble comes right through the walls of your home. Can’t stand it? Here’s some advice to help you reduce noise generated by the up and down movement of your garage door.

1. An insulated garage door can significantly reduce the intrusion of street noise into the home – especially important when there are bedroom or other living areas above or adjacent to the garage. If your door isn’t already insulated, the insulation can be installed by professional installers for a minimal charge, but it is not difficult to mount the insulation yourself and kits are available at your local home improvement retailer. It is important to consider having your springs recalculated because of additional weight to the door.

2. Have the steel rollers on your garage door changed to nylon. With nylon rollers, you will obtain almost silent running on the tracks and there is no need for lubrication.

3. Another point to look at is your electric operator. Any belt-driven model is best because the motor of this model is insulated from the metal case and will cut vibrations. The rubber belt is also quieter than the steel chain.

4. A noise isolator [more]