Types Of Garage Openers In New York
If you live in New York New York, and you own a garage door which work manually – Without an electric garage opener, or if your electric opener need to be replaced, you are probably asking yourself: what type of garage operator will be the best for you. It easy to get confused by the many garage operators that can be found in New York, when each garage opener manufacture say that they offer the best garage operators in the American market. You can find Liftmaster garage operators, Genie garage operators, Craftsman openers, belt drive openers, screw drive garage openers and more. In this article we will try to provide you with some information and tips on how to choose a garage opener, which are the leading brands of garage openers, and what type of opener will be the right for you. Although we specialize in garage door services in NYS NY, the information we provide here can help you even if you are located someplace else, and you are wondering: Which garage opener should I get? You might be looking for new garage door opener in Rochester, or new garage door in Syracuse, we believe you will find the information we provide here is useful.
During our garage door services in New York, we usually deal with three types of garage openers:
- Chain Drive.
- Belt Drive Opener.
- Screw drive opener (Not as popular as they used to be).
If you live in New York, and already own a garage opener, it is most likely one the 3 types of garage motors types we just listed. We would like to go over the differences between the types, and how to choose between them. This article will be helpful for people who already own a garage opener and thinking about replacing it, or someone who look to install a new garage door opener. If you are not sure, or if you have more questions. The expert of Same Day Garage Door Repair will be glad to assist you. Contact us and get the answers you are looking for from one of our garage doors specialists.
Chain Drive Garage Openers New York
The chain driven garage opener is Same Day Garage Door Repair’s best seller in New York New York, and we consider it as one of the most reliable openers. When purchased from a known brand name, the chain drive garage openers in New York are reliable, relatively quiet, do not require high maintenance, and can easily work for more than years. The chain drive opener is opening and closing the garage using a steel chain that connected to the opener on one side, and to the rail on the other side, opening and closing the garage door. We mostly aim for our customers in New York, but the truth is that it doesn’t matter if it is a garage opener in Rochester, garage opener in DC, or even garage opener in Newark NY, the chain drive opener will be a wise decision if you are looking for a garage operator that will last for many years, and that will rarely need any repairs.
But if how noisy the garage operator is does matter to you, you should also consider the next garage operator on our list, and that is the Belt Drive opener.
Belt Driven Operators New York
The belt drive opener is the quietest opener of the three types. Just like the chain drive opener, it is quiet, strong and reliable. With this opener, the steel chain is replaced with a rubber belt which make it extremely quiet. Many home owners in New York who look for garage door opener that will be both quiet and reliable choose the Belt Driven garage opener.
You might be wondering: So why would a home owner in New York NY choose the chain drive opener over the belt drive opener, if they are both strong and reliable, but the belt is quitter? We are glad that you asked that. First, the belt drive opener cost more than the chain drive opener. We believe that the investment truly worth it, since you get a quiet opener that will work for many years, but some home owners in New York choose not to invest since the noise level doesn’t bother them, or their garage may be detached from their house.
The second is the noise level. Some home owners in New York do prefer to hear and know every time their garage is opening and closing. And since the chain drive opener is noisier, they prefer the chain drive opener. Think about it, the belt drive is so quiet that someone can actually open your garage door using the opener, and you won’t even notice.
Whether you choose the belt driven opener, or the chain driven garage opener, Same Day Garage Door Repair can supply and install both for you. After years of servicing overhead doors in NYS New York, and after countless number of new garage motors installations, we can say that we can install any type of garage door opener in New York.
The Screw Drive Opener
In the past, the screw drive garage operator used to be much more popular for garages in New York, but in recent years we do not see it as much as we used to, and we rarely install this type of operator, since today you can find better alternatives in terms of costs and quality. But if you do consider installing a screw-driven opener for your garage door in New York, we can tell you that this type of opener will work best for people who prefer to install the opener by DIY, instead of using the services of a garage door technician in New York, since it relatively easy to install, and will open and close your garage when you will need it to.
Which opener should I install in my garage in New York?
It really doesn’t matter if you own a garage door in New York NY, or a garage door in Annandale, what matter is that you will choose the opener that will serve you well, since it is something that you shouldn’t do more than once every 20 years or more. The important thing is that you will choose between the chain and the belt drive, and that you will choose a reliable brand, since like everything else in life, quality matter. And if you wonder which brand to choose, you can find the answer in the next paragraph about our proffered garage operator brand. If you are not sure, know that the experts of Same Day Garage Door Repair have installed countless number of garage doors motors in New York over the years and will gladly assist you choose your next garage door motor.
Which garage operator brand do you recommend?
There are many brands and garage door suppliers in New York. The most important thing is to choose a high quality garage operator manufacture, so you will get the best opener for your garage. After many years in the industry and after countless number of garage doors installations in New York, we have learned that Lift Master motors are the kind that you can trust to keep working for many years, and that will rarely need any service as long as your garage door is in good condition, and as long as it is maintained in time.
It doesn’t mean that we do not repair and install other brands of openers like Genie openers, but when we are asked about a good garage opener to install in New York NY, Lift Master will be out first recommendation. And when we install a new garage door operator in New York New York, it is probably a Liftmaster opener.
Are there safety instructions?
When it comes to safety, there is no question. Every garage opener, whether it is a Lift Master belt drive opener in Rochester, or a Genie chain drive opener in NYC, or even a screw driver motor in NYS, must include a safety feature which will stop the closing garage in case something is in the way. The safety feature is there to protect you, and it should be installed for any type of garage door operator, belt or drive, residential or commercial, in New York or anywhere in NYS New York.
The federal law require it, and there is also common sense that should tell you to use a safe garage. If you own an automated garage in New York which is not equipped with safety sensors, you should get them installed ASAP, even if it the meaning is to completely replace the electric opener and install a new one, that include safety sensors. The safety sensors are there in order to protect you, your family, you pet, your car, or any object which may be at the doors way when it closing. They might also be the reason for many garage issues (Which are relatively easy to repair if the safety sensors are the issue), but the one time that they will protect someone or something from getting hurt by the garage, is enough to make sure they are installed the right way. If your garage is not equipped with safety sensors, we recommend you to contact a garage door supplier in New York to install them for you.
Operator’s accessories?
The accessories that come with the garage opener installed in New York depend on what you need and the way you are planning to use the garage. You may need one remote or few, battery backup, MYQ connection (connect the new operator to a smartphone) and more. Here is a list of garage opener accessories that can be found in New York NY, and their description:
Safety Sensors: As we explained earlier, the safety sensors are inseparable part of the garage opener installation, and installing a garage opener IN New York without them is both dangerous and illegal. Today most openers are being sold with safety sensors, just make sure when you purchase the operator that they are included in the kit. If you are not sure you can always get in touch with one of the experts of Same Day Garage Door Repair who have installed countless amount of garage doors motors in New York over the years.
Remote Control: You can synchronize many remotes controls. There is also an option to connect the opener to the car (Not all cars), and to be able to open and close the door from the car. The new garage motors installed in New York this days comes with 1 or more remotes.
Key Pad: This is a keyless entry way to open the garage just by using a security passcode that you will determine. It is not a must in every installation, but most home owners in New York add a keyless entry pad to the new motor installation.
Wall Switch: Also known as “push-button” Installed inside the garage, in a place that will be unreachable for little kids, and that will allow the user to see the door itself when opening and closing the door. The new wall switched come with many more options. Ask the garage door technician about the different options. We include a wall switch on most of the new garage door motors Same Day Garage Door Repair install in New York.
Battery backup: In case there will be no electric power in the garage, but you would still like to use the door automatically. This is not a replacement for power outlet, and it is good only for backup. Battery backup is not instead of electric power, it is there just in case the power will cut. If you own a garage in New York NY, and got no electric power, the battery backup cannot replace the need for electric power.
Emergency release: If you garage has no access beside the garage door itself (detached garage door), installing the emergency release will allow you to open the garage in case there is no electricity, or if there will be a problem with the opener or the remote control. In many houses in New York New York the garage is detached and when the opener is not working there is no way to get the garage to open up.
Conclusion:
The important thing when purchasing a new garage opener in New York is to aim for quality. There are different openers types for different prices, but when you think that if you will think that purchasing a high quality opener can be something that you will not have to do again in the next twenty years, you can see why it is important to invest in high quality garage opener. Same Day Garage Door Repair offer garage openers from all types in New York New York, and we will gladly assist you making the right decision when planning to purchase a new garage opener.
You can choose a belt drive garage opener, or a chain drive opener, you can choose the Liftmaster MYQ opener that can be connected to your smartphone, or use a clicker to open and close the door remotely. It may be a commercial overhead door in New York NY, or a residential garage door in Buffalo New York, there are few things to remember:
- Purchase a high quality operator.
- Install safety sensors.
- Only install the new operator if the door is working perfectly when you use it manually.
- Fit the right opener for your door. It can be a ½ Horse power, ¾ or more.
- Avoid using the opener if the door is broken.
- If you are not sure STOP and call a local garage door supplier in New York.
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About Same Day Garage Door & Gate Repair
When it comes to garage door service in New York, whether it is a new garage door installation, spring repair, snapped cable replacement, or any kind of garage door service, you should address the problem itself as well as the cause to the problem. If there is a reason that lead to the problem, you need to take care of it as well.
If the spring broke since it just got all, there is nothing much to do beside replacing it, but if it broke since the door isn’t installed properly, if the door hasn’t been maintained for a while, or any other problem, the technician need to take care of it as well. All the technicians of Same Day Garage Door & Gate Repair are trained, and have experience in fixing broken garage doors in Monroe County New York, and they know that they should never leave a location, without making sure they leave a door which is safe for use.
