Do you have an electric garage door opener? New garage door openers aren’t often on the top of people’s list of home improvement projects, but if you’ve lived with a manual garage door opener for years, you may want to consider some of the benefits electric garage door openers can bring.
If you’ve never thought about electric garage door openers before, here are a few important points to consider.
Photo Eye
One of the most important features you get with electric garage door openers that you don’t get with a manual opener is the photo eye. The photo eye is a pair of sensors on either side of the garage door that is connected with a light beam. If that beam is interrupted, the door will not close. This protects you from having the garage door slam down on something in its way, like your car, or even worse, you or a member of your family. The value of this safety feature alone is worth installing an electric garage door opener system.
Keypad Entry
The ease of remote and keypad entry is another big advantage of electric garage door opener systems. No need to get out of your car, fumble with a key and strain to lift the door all the way up. With an electric system, just press the button on the remote or type in the keycode and you’re done. No keys to lose or share.
If you have a manually locking garage door that is compromised by a break-in, you need to call a locksmith to install a whole new lock. If your keycode is compromised, you can just set a new one. Some systems even allow you to set a temporary keycode so guests can get in once without having unlimited access to your home.
Illuminated Garage
An electronic garage door opener system also will often have a light that automatically goes on when you activate it to open the door. This makes it easier to get into your home at night and may deter potential burglars.
Install Your Electric Garage Door Opener Now
For safety, convenience, and efficiency, nothing beats an electric garage door opener. If you’re in the Greensboro, Greenville, Fayetteville or Raleigh, N.C., area, you’ll want to know about Custom Door & Gate, which sells and installs top-of-the-line electric garage door openers quickly and easily. You can enjoy the benefits of your new electric garage door opener system right away.
We’ve got years of experience installing high-quality gates, garage doors and new garage door openers throughout the Raleigh area, and are ready to outfit you with a brand new, modern electric garage door opener.