Garage door opener

If your garage door opener is from the days when the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, then it’s probably the time to think seriously about changing it.

Here, in a short question and short answer format, are the 10 most often asked questions from homeowners when the time comes to purchase a garage door opener. There may be many others, but here is a brief list of those that garage door specialists receive most frequently.

Electric garage door openers unquestionably make our lives easier, especially that day when, on the way home, an unexpected rainstorm is certain to drench us if we so much as open the car door. Though they last a long time, and thus don’t need to be changed very often, the day may come when you need a part replaced following a service call, or ultimately switch out your old worn-out one for a newer model. Here are the terms used by garage door specialist when talking about garage door openers.