Garage Door Openers

There are several garage door opening systems on the market and each has different pros and cons. There are a few main types of garage doors opening systems that work well with most residential systems. What it will come down to is the decision that you and your technician ultimately make. There will be different features and appliances to sort out as well as the work to install it. Here is some information about some different types of garage door openers.
 
Chain Drive
Chain drive garage door openers are the most common of all the garage door opening systems that are available. This garage door opener involves a chain that pulls or pushes a trolley that then works to move the door up or down. These chain drives are very affordable and can be incredibly reliable door opening systems. One of the main drawbacks of using this kind of garage door opening system is that they can create a lot of noise. This may not be the best option for an attached garage, but if your garage is detached, then it may be just what you need.
 
Belt Drive
Garage door openers that are belt driven are much like the chain drive garage door opening systems except that they use a belt instead of a chain to move the garage door up and down. As far as the noise level is concerned, these forms of garage door openers are much quieter. This makes them ideal for attached garages. However, these garage door opening systems are more expensive than their chain drive counterparts.
 
Screw Drive
A screw drive garage door opening system rotates a threaded steel rod to move the trolley that is used to open and close the garage door. A screw drive garage door opener has fewer moving parts overall than both the belt and chain drive garage door opening systems. This means that they will require less maintenance and less repairs over time. These openers fall in between belt drive and chain drive garage door opening systems when it comes to sound level. They generate a moderate amount of sound, but that might be worth it to have the added benefit of less maintenance.
 
Safety
The most important part about buying and installing a new garage door opening system is that you keep safety in mind. These machines have moving parts that can very easily harm you if you try to install it on your own, just as with your garage door, it is very important to have a professional from Garage Door Repair Philadelphia to come and perform the installation of your garage door opening system. We will also test the door and its opener several times before giving it the ok.