Garage door openers are a luxury under some circumstances, but become most appreciated when the weather turns nasty. They are also a near necessity if the task of opening and closing a garage door is too challenging, as might be the case with an older driver. Most are relatively inexpensive and highly reliable, though unless you are very handy, you should probably budget for professional installation. Modern garage door openers include basic to advanced features that improve safety and deter break-ins. Examples include an automatic stop if a descending door encounters a solid object such as the hood of a car and light beam sensors that detect the presence of an object -- or a person or pet -- and stop a garage door's downward movement before accident or injury can occur. Available security options include remote lockouts for when you will be away from home for an extended amount of time, remote codes that change after each use, and lights that turn on automatically when your garage door opens or if movement is detected inside.
Most garage door openers include a remote that lets you open and close the door from the comfort and safety of your car. Some garage door openers support Internet connectivity, either as an add-on or built in. This allows you to use an app that lets you open or close the garage door from your smartphone or tablet, and monitor your garage door's status (open or closed) from anywhere that you can connect to the net. Some are compatible with HomeLink, a remote control technology that's built into some automobiles. However, due to a technology change, many older HomeLink-equipped cars are not compatible with new HomeLink-enabled garage door openers without the purchase of an optional interface; you can also simply ignore the built in controls in favor of the remote control, but that's a solution that seems to annoy owners. At first glance, there appears to be a wide variety of garage door opener brands, but a closer look reveals that most openers are made by just a handful of companies.
For example, Chamberlain garage door openers are well regarded in their own right, but the company also makes garage door openers for Craftsman and LiftMaster. Likewise, the Overhead Door Co. manufactures Genie garage door openers in addition to its own brand. Garage door openers can be broadly classified by the type of mechanism they use. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. Belt-drive garage door openers use a metal-reinforced rubber belt to raise and lower the garage door. They are the most popular type of opener, but are also more pricey than chain-drive openers, and can be a challenge to install for DIYers. Chain-drive garage door openers are the least expensive type of garage door opener. These models use a chain looped around a rail to raise or lower the door. The downside is that they tend to be noisy -- a particular concern for garages that are attached to the house. Direct-drive garage door openers eschew using either a chain or a belt. The most popular ones are made by a German company and are sold under the Sommer and Direct Drive brand names.
Instead of a stationary motor moving the chain to lift the door, the opener's motor glides along a stationary, spring-tensioned chain. Reviewers praise these openers' quiet operation, and they trumpet its reliability, thanks to its high-quality construction and use of only one moving part. However, these openers are more costly than some belt-drive and chain-drive openers, even those that get equally good feedback. Screw-drive garage door openers are another type of direct-drive garage door opener. Once popular, and still available, screw-drive openers typically have less feedback and poorer ratings than other types. The screw-drive's relatively simple mechanism, which moves up and down a threaded steel rod, makes for a powerful, low-maintenance garage door opener; but screw-drive models are both noisy and slow. Finding the best rated garage door openers is a bit of a challenge. Quality professional reviews are hard to come by. The most current ones are from technology publications, but these typically focus on one model and deal with the new connected features, such as the ability to control and monitor the garage doors from your smartphone or tablet anywhere you can access the Internet.
Fortunately, owners aren't bashful about weighing in on their garage door openers. is the place to visit. While our research reveals that no garage door opener is perfect, several models jump to the fore as offering good performance and good value in the eyes of owners. These are the openers that we've named Best Reviewed for this edition of our report.Named One Of The Best Products For 2016Garage Door Services in Ontario, Canada We service and repair all makes and models of garage doors. We are authorized dealers for Amarr, Chamberlain, Craftsman, Steel Craft, Manaras, Clopay, Wayne Dalton, Stanley, Genie, Garaga, Windsor Republic, LiftMaster, Lynx, and Northwest Door, among others.4 Step Checklist: Spring Cleaning for Your Garage Start the season off right with these tips for cleaning and organizing your space. Schedule a Service Call Online Garage door repair and service At All-Mont Garage Doors, we provide garage door repair and installation of all brands of garage doors and garage door openers offered on the market.
Our team of experts provides home owners and property owners in the Orangeville, ON region with the best possible services and products. For your residential, commercial, industrial or agricultural orders, come see us and we will gladly guide you through your purchase of a garage door system. With All-Mont Garage Doors, you will receive fast and friendly service. Our technicians are very good at their job and have mastered all aspects of a garage door repair, installation and maintenance. Does your garage door no longer work like it used to? As it ages, your door may start to experience certain problems. Maybe it has stopped closing properly or it might stop before it reaches the ground. It may also feel heavy, be difficult to open, or stop opening at all. Is your garage door opener causing problems? Does it make loud, unpleasant noises? Does it open and close by itself? Has the reverse safety mechanism stopped working? Contact All-Mont Garage Doors today at: 1 (800) 957-5865 for all your garage door repair needs.
We guarantee your door will be fixed quickly and correctly. Here are some of the many services we offer: Garage door and opener maintenance Repairing of springs, rollers, cables and tracks Replacement of broken or damaged parts Elimination of noises and squeaks Why choose All-Mont Garage Doors? All of our installers and technicians are certified Garaga Experts. We offer professional, courteous and timely service. Our experts can offer excellent advice since they know our products from top to bottom. We service residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural garage doors. We repair all brands of garage doors and garage door openers. Garage Door Brands Amarr CHI Overhead Door Clopay Door Garaga Haas Door Hormann Overhead Door Raynor Richards-Wilcox Wayne Dalton Garage Door Opener Brands Chamberlain Genie LiftMaster Linear Marantec Mastercraft Skylinks You can schedule an appointment easily by calling us or using our online form.
We serve Orangeville, Shelburne, Dundalk, Caledon, Bolton, Palgrave, Tottenham, Brampton, Mississauga, and Toronto. We look forward to serving you! Our accreditations and certifications Members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Canadian Door Institute (CDI) Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce What You Need to Know about Residential Garage Door Openers Your garage door is equipped with an opener which is either operated by a chain drive (like a bicycle) or a belt drive (made of rubber reinforced with metallic threads). These two types of garage door openers work very well. However, the chain opener requires a bit more maintenance, because it has to be lubricated at least two times a year. At All-Mont Garage Doors, we use LiftMaster brand garage door openers because they are reliable and offer excellent performance. If over the years, you run into a minor problem with a garage door opener, it is likely that it's because of a misalignment, an obstruction of the photo-electric sensor system or because the radio transmitter has low batteries.
Be assured that our expert technicians recognize these situations easily. The auto-reversal mechanism (when the door is descending) is one of the most important features of a garage door opener. It works based on two safety mechanisms. The first is mechanical: when an object hits the bottom of the door, the door reverses automatically. The second one is photo-electric: when something passes in front of its beam, the door being lowered immediately goes up again. This means when the door opener detects that a person or object is in the door's trajectory, both mechanisms must be working at all times. It is therefore important to have these reversal mechanisms verified at least two times a year. Don't trust in simply having a door opener to open and close your door. Be aware that a door opener can easily lift 100 kg (225 lb), but will also push 100 kg towards the floor. Because of this, these mechanisms must always be in good condition so that they work well and so that you can avoid problems in the case of an emergency.