- Belt-drive. Very quiet and smooth. As strong as a steel-belted tire and it can lift even the heaviest garage doors. A great garage door opener for garages that are adjacent to or below living spaces that you want to keep quiet.
- Chain-drive. Uses a metal chain to lift and lower the garage door up and down along its tracks. The most common and the most cost-effective and budget-friendly garage door opener. Can be noisier than the belt-drive system or the screw-drive system.
- Screw-drive. A lifting mechanism moves along a threaded steel rod. The rods are very powerful, but these systems do not require a lot of maintenance because they have the fewest moving parts.
What your garage door opener should include:
- A garage door opener usually includes a three-button keypad, about two remote controls, a light-delay feature, a control panel and about two lights with an output of 200 watts. Some garage door openers also feature a keyless entry pad.
- Your new garage door opener should have a locked and unlocked mode. It should have a manual release of some sort. You should also make sure you have one with an automatic reverse function. This safety feature has been a requirement for decades, so you should have no problem finding a garage door opener with this function. It detects when an object is underneath the garage door if it is trying to close.
It is also a good idea to look into a garage door opener that has a rolling code feature. This means that it will be harder for a thief to break into your home through your garage. You should also see at least a three-year warranty on the garage door opener, and it will usually cover the motor, the belt and the chain.
These are just some of what to look for in a new garage door opener. For more information about a garage door opener for your Oakdale home, call Premium Garage Door Service at 651-344-0489 or contact us and Request Service.
