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Is An Automatic Garage Door My Best Option?

7/17/2014

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By Tony Hall
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There are a number of choices when it comes to garage doors. There is the material they are made of, size, design and there’s also the choice of manual and automatic garage doors. As you install a new garage door or upgrade your old one, it’s important to first carefully consider the pros and cons of manual and automatic garage doors.

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Automatic Doors?

The first advantage is the convenience of being able to open and close your garage door from your car. This is ideal during foul weather or when there is any form of danger lurking around as you drive in or out.

Automatic doors also give you a number of options when it comes to how the opener works. You can, for instance, choose the opening and closing speed of the door. Automatic doors are safe, with sensors to push the door back up when there are obstructions in its path.

Automatic doors also increase the value of your home. If you’re staging your home to sell it, consider upgrading to an automatic door. It will be a major selling point.

Automatic doors cost more than manual ones. You will also run into additional repair charges whenever the opener breaks down and the door is not opening and closing smoothly. Periodic servicing will be needed, too.

Are Automatic Or Manual Doors More Popular?

Although manual doors will cost you less to purchase, install, and maintain as there are no electronic parts to service or repair, automatic garage doors tend to be more popular. The benefits of automatic garage doors outweigh the disadvantages. Choices of design and material abound for automatic doors. You can also choose to have your automatic garage door custom made to suit specific tastes and preferences. They can be made to fit large vehicles like a truck or RV that you wish to be parking in your garage.

Where Can You Get A Quality Garage Door?

The higher costs of maintaining an automatic garage door can be brought down by choosing high quality doors that don’t easily break down. You must also ensure you get a long-term warranty for the door and the installation service. With these checks, you will only be paying for periodic, seasonal servicing, which is inexpensive.

Willow Creek Overhead Door has built a reputation on quality doors and efficient service. Whichever type of garage door you choose, they will supply and install it to the highest standards. Contact them today.

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4 Comments
Aluminum Garage Door link
3/2/2016 05:10:11 pm

One of automatic doors main advantage is their reliability and convenience compared to manually operated traditional doorways. There's no need to step out of your car just to open your garage door manually,Furthermore, automatic garage doors are very safe to use compared to manual door systems. Hence, an automatic door will halt immediately upon detecting something on the path, thanks to a laser beam installed from each extremity. The door won't close down and hurt anybody.

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Thomas Nguyen link
12/22/2017 06:58:04 pm

I have a new car and I'm building garage. I think, Automatic Doors is good.

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Fay link
8/21/2019 09:10:20 am

When you said that an automatic door can give you the option to choose the speed of the door as it opens and closes, I thought about my dad and how impatient he tends to be sometimes. He is thinking about remodeling part of his house right now, to make it more convenient for him and my stepmom. I mentioned they should get an automatic garage door with a smart opener, and he has been considering it, so this article should help push him in the right direction.

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Zachary Tomlinson link
1/27/2021 10:56:23 pm

It's interesting to learn that you can have a garage door that opens automatically whenever you want it to. My uncle recently bought a modern-looking car and now he wants to have something that can complement it. We should probably look for security system experts that offer these as a garage solution.

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