Columbus Garage Door Opener Services
Garage door openers are a main component that allows a garage door to open and close. When your garage door opener goes bad, this poses significant risk to the functionality of your garage door and can become dangerous if not taken care of. If you are in need of maintenance, service, or installation of a new garage door opener, Modern Day Garage of Columbus has you covered. With over 60 years of experience in the garage door industry, we have the knowledge to work with any brand and are your trusted garage door service provider.
About Garage Door Opener Installation by Modern Day Garage of Columbus
Installing a garage door opener can be difficult and time-consuming if you do not have the right tools and knowledge. At Modern Day Garage, we offer high-quality service for garage door opener installation. Do not attempt to install a garage door opener on your own, as it can pose a risk of more injury or improper installation, which could lead to more issues in the future. Trust Modern Day Garage of Columbus as your local garage door service provider. We offer quick and prompt service to ensure that your garage door is running at its highest potential and is reliable for years to come.
How to Pick a Garage Door Opener
Even though all garage door openers might look similar, they all provide different features and benefits. See below for other items to consider when selecting a new garage door opener.
- Drive Type: The drive type determines how the motor pushes or pulls the garage door on the trolley, and the drive type impacts the noise, performance, and maintenance. See below for the different types of drive types
- Chain drive garage door openers use a metal chain to open the door through the use of a tension spring. This is a very common residential door drive type.
- Belt drive uses a rubber belt to move the garage door up and down. This material is supposed to reduce the vibration, and noise of the garage door.
- Screw drive garage door openers use a steel rod and trolley to open and close the garage door.These are typically slower but more energy efficient.
- Horsepower: The horsepower of your garage door determines the cost and potential longevity of the garage door. Typical residential garage doors offer three different horsepower levels.
- ⅓ Horsepower- One car garage
- ½ Horsepower- Two-car garage
- ¾ Horsepower- Larger doors or workshop doors
- Brand: Setting a budget will help determine the brands of garage doors that are in your price range. It is important to invest in a reputable garage door brand because they are normally of higher quality and have better warranties, along with increased durability.
- Connectivity: Deciding if you want a garage door opener that can connect to your phone is also a determining factor in selecting the type of garage door opener for your needs. A more advanced garage door opener with Wi-Fi connectivity has more options for monitoring and setup.
- AC vs. DC Power:
- AC power is more suitable for larger garage doors because it generates more power.
- DC power will work if you have a smaller garage door, such as a single car.