If you own a home with a garage, you know how important it is to maintain the garage door and set it up for optimal security. There are a few types of garage door openers with different features. You can choose between them to meet your needs
Belt-Driven Openers
Belt-driven openers work with a reinforced belt on the door. This is what pulls and pushes the trolley. Belts typically are made out of fiberglass, steel-reinforced rubber, or polyurethane. They tend to be more quiet than chain-driven openers, but they are just as reliable. On the downside, they can be slightly more expensive than the chain-driven variety and require more garage door maintenance service in Graniteville.
Chain-Driven Openers
As the name implies, this type features a chain that’s similar to a bicycle chain. This chain pulls and pushes the trolley which then connects to a metal bar (also known as a J-arm) that’s attached to the door. You won’t want to have this type of opener if your garage is beneath a bedroom because it tends to be noisy due to the metal-to-metal sound and it vibrates. This is a good choice if you have a garage that’s detached from your house. However, the chain-driven units that have DC motors and soft start-and-stop technology are on the quieter side.
Direct-Drive Openers
This type uses a gear wheel with a fixed chain to move the trolley. It’s an ideal option when you have taller garage doors. They are relatively maintenance-free but they may be more difficult to locate and purchase since they’re not as popular.
Hoist Openers
This type works the same as the jackshaft opener. It comes with a chain hoist so you can use it when you have a power outage issue. Hoist openers are ideal for use with larger overhead and rolling steel curtain-style doors. They are on the more expensive side.
Jackshaft Openers
You install this by mounting it on the wall at both ends of the torsion bar. Typically, the jackshaft opener works with automatic deadbolts and operates with a computer system. It is the least common opener for garage doors. It’s ideal for garages that have low, high, or angled ceilings and when you’d like to use space above your garage door for storage. You can customize its features and it’s fairly quiet. It can be on the more expensive side.
Screw-Driven Openers
With this type, a motor rotates a rod with threaded steel that moves the trolley. It’s a design that has fewer moving parts so it should mean you won’t have to do as much maintenance on this system. This type of opener doesn’t work so well when you’re in an area that has drastic temperature changes throughout the year. It also is a noisier system than the belt-driven type. There have been some improvements made in these aspects in recent years. Screw-driven openers do work faster to open garage doors.
Choosing the Right Garage Door Opener
You should consider several things before you select the type of garage door opener you want to buy. This includes the weight, size, and material of your door. Think about the type of power it uses. Your garage door opener should have the appropriate safety features and the cost needs to fit within your budget.
If you need garage door opener repair in Columbia County or other assistance with your garage door, seek out the services of a reputable company. Garage Door Services of CSRA LLC can offer you installation and repair of many parts of your door including the opener system. Contact us today for more information and to receive a quote.