Garage Door Openers Are No Longer Clunky and Noisy

Posted: Apr 18, 2012
Author: Doors by Nalley of Lake Norman, Inc.

Garage door openers have been on the market since the 1950s but they have only been widely used for the past two or three decades. Today, they are a common commodity in suburbia – in fact, almost as common as garages themselves. Modern garage door openers are so efficient and convenient that most of us can’t imagine living without them.

One of the main advances in the design and manufacture of garage door openers is noise reduction. It wasn’t so long ago that the room above the garage had to be a no-sleep zone. The garage door openers were so clunky and noisy that they disturbed everything around them.

The latest units are practically silent – real smooth operators – as well as being easy to install and use. Add excellent safety features and some serious horsepower and you’ve got a garage door opener that will offer many years of hassle-free service.

What to Look For When Buying

The best garage door openers are those that are installed and never thought about again! They do their job day in and day out. To achieve this ideal situation, make sure you buy a garage door opener that ticks all the following boxes:

• It should have plenty of horsepower so it can cope with even the heaviest of doors.
• It should have an alternate source of power so that you’re never stuck in an outage with an inoperable door.
• It should have safety features.
• The dealer must provide good customer service, support and guarantees.