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Garage Door Opener Horsepower: What Do You Need?

Garage door openers use horsepower to open and close your garage door. To ensure the door opens safely and efficiently, it’s essential to use the correct amount of horsepower for your type of door. How Much Horsepower Do I Need? Determining what size garage opener to get depends on how much horsepower you need to move your garage door. When you are figuring out how much horsepower you need for your garage door opener, consider the following factors: Garage door size and weight: The amount of horsepower used to open a door differs for the weight and size, including the […]

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Why Should You Change Your Old Garage Door Opener?

Garage door openers have populated homes across America since the early 1900s, but they’ve come a long way since then. While yours might continue to combat Father Time, it might be smart to replace that older model with a new system and all of the advantages that it brings. Only you can decide on the right time to change your garage door opener — here are some reasons to consider the switch. Create a Safer Environment While your old opener might still work reliably, it’s likely not as safe as it should be. Any models created before 1993 technically do not meet a federal law that […]

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Cold Weather Effects on Garage Door Openers

Updated 3/24/2022 As you may realize, cold weather affects garage doors and openers in many ways. The more you know going in, the more prepared you’ll be to handle them. Cold Weather Effects on Garage Door Openers Your garage door system is a machine. Like any other machine, it has moving parts. And like anything with moving parts, temperature changes can have an impact on how they operate. Cold weather especially can affect your garage door since it’s outside. In the cold, your garage door opener may strain to open the door, which could create greater energy costs to you […]

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