Benefits of Replacing Your Old Garage Door Opener

The garage door opener is a relatively simple mechanism that opens and closes your garage door. Garage door openers are long-lasting, and if you keep up with maintenance, you can get a lot of time out of them.

Nevertheless, garage door openers do not last forever, like all mechanical devices. Over time, even a well-maintained, high-quality model will wear out. However, even if your opener still functions well, consider replacing it. 

Modern garage door openers offer several advantages. The following are some benefits of replacing your garage door opener.

Safety Mechanism

Whenever you plan to replace your garage door opener, choose one with a modern safety feature. Modern garage door openers have a safety reversing mechanism that has been a requirement for many years now. 

The safety feature includes two sensors about 4 to 6 inches above ground level on each side of the door. The sensors create a light beam from one side of the door to the other. If an object, or person, runs in front of the light beam while the door closes, the door stops immediately and reverses.

If your garage door opener doesn't have the reversing feature, or if the feature keeps failing, consider replacing the opener as a safety measure.

Quieter Operation

While older garage door openers can perform their functions well, they often produce a lot of noise. The motor is noisy, and the door likely rattles because of the non-smooth mechanism. Additionally, older openers often use steel cables or chain drives that cause a lot of noise when opening and closing.

The new generation of openers, especially those using belt drives, are quieter and cause less vibration. A modern garage door opener also offers a smoother and quieter mechanism.

Battery Backup

You often can't operate an older garage door in case of a power outage. The lack of access can be inconvenient for those who use the garage door several times a day. Several older models feature a latch you can manually pull to open the door, but it can fail over time.

Newer garage door openers come with a backup battery. With the battery, you can conveniently open and close your garage door even when you lose electrical power.

Improved Security

Garage doors serve as security features in your home. Your garage door opener is responsible for keeping your garage door shut and keeping unauthorized individuals out. Therefore, take your garage door opener's security very seriously.

Older garage door openers often work with a fixed code, making the door very vulnerable to thieves. With a special device, someone could sit outside your house and find the code, which allows them access to your home.

A rolling code function is available on new opener models, which changes the code every time you use the opener.

Smart Technology

A modern garage door system can connect to a WiFi network thanks to today's internet-enabled homes.

After connecting to your garage door opener, you can control it via your cellphone app or laptop software from anywhere. Additionally, the opener can send text alerts when someone goes in or out of the garage or if the garage door has a problem.

Digital garage door openers also feature readouts that display the temperature, programmable lockdown periods, and motion-activated light control for the garage door.

Your garage door is as strong and secure as the small parts that make and move it, which includes the opener. If your garage door opener performs poorly in any way, the time may have come to upgrade to a new and improved model. 

Contact us today if you have questions about garage door openers.