Selecting a New Garage Door Opener
If you’re upgrading your garage door, it may be a good idea to get a new garage door opener as well. Many of the updated garage door models are heavier than in previous years and therefore will need a more powerful garage door opener. You want an opener that gets the job done, but not one that’s going to break the bank! It’s all about finding that happy medium of quality and cost.
Most people don’t think about the garage door opener — until it needs fixing or replaced. Below is a breakdown of different factors involved in the purchase of a new garage door opener.
Style & Function
At Overhead Door of Garden City, we offer three types of openers: Screw Drive, Belt Drive, and Chain Drive. All are good options, but each has benefits depending on the type of garage door it will be lifting. Important details of your garage door you’ll need to know are the height and width, insulation material, and construction material.
- Screw Drive
- – Ideal for one-piece doors that tilt
– Requires no additional lubrication
– Provides the utmost in power and speed
- Belt Drive
- – The utmost in quiet performance
– Ideal for garages near living spaces
– Premium garage door opener drive system
- Chain Drive
- – Suitable for just about any garage door
– Designed to lift the heaviest garage doors
– Most popular garage door drive system
Horse Power
The correct amount of horse power needed for each door depends on your garage door and how you’d like your garage door opener to perform. The horse power you need will depend on the size of your garage door, the weight, and the opener speed — how quickly you’d like the garage door to open.
- 1/2 Horse Power
- – Can lift most garage doors
– Most popular opener motor
- 3/4 Horse Power
- – Great motor for heavy doors
– Durable, long-lasting motor
- 1 Horse Power
- – Best motor for the heaviest doors
– Maximum efficiency and power
Drive type and horse power are two of the main factors included in choosing a garage door opener. Other optional features cover the light-type in the opener, motion-sensing options, and keyless entry pad. Of course, not to forget items like price, warranty, dimensions, etc.
Overhead Door of Garden City has a wonderful selection of garage door openers, perfect for all garage doors! If you know you’re in need of a new opener but still have some questions, give us a call 620-275-4602 or contact us and we will help you find the perfect garage door opener!
