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New Garage Door Opener Installation

A new opener is one of the best upgrades for a garage you use every day. Durham Garage Door Repair Pros connects you with a technician who installs it and sets it up right.

Here's how to pick one without paying for things you won't use.

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Newly installed belt drive garage door opener on the ceiling of a clean garage, with a smooth rubber belt along the rail and a wall control by the house door

Chain or Belt

Chain drive openers are the budget choice. They're strong and simple, but loud. In a detached garage or one far from bedrooms, that may not matter.

Belt drive openers use a reinforced rubber belt and run much more quietly. If there's a bedroom over the garage, or you leave early for work at RTP and don't want to wake the house, a belt drive is worth it.

There are also wall mounted openers that sit on the wall beside the door and turn the spring bar directly. They free up the ceiling and suit garages with high ceilings or storage racks overhead, though they cost more.

Features Worth Paying For

  • Battery backup. When a storm knocks the power out, you can still get the car out. It's a real help during summer thunderstorms and winter ice.
  • Phone app. Open or close the door from anywhere and get an alert if it's left open.
  • Auto close. Closes the door after a set time if someone forgets.
  • Guest codes. Give a dog walker or contractor a code you can turn off later.
  • Keypad. A code pad outside the door for kids coming home from school.

Some openers also link with home cameras. Nice to have, but skip it if you won't use it.

What Installation Should Include

A proper install is more than hanging a motor. The technician should first check the door. A new opener on a heavy, unbalanced door will wear out fast. If the springs or rollers need attention, it's best to do them at the same time.

Then comes mounting the rail and motor, installing and aiming the safety sensors, mounting the wall control and keypad, programming remotes and phones, and setting the force and travel limits. Finally, the old opener gets hauled away.

Ask for a test of the auto reverse before the technician leaves.

Power and Permits

An opener plugs into a ceiling outlet near the motor. Most garages already have one.

If yours doesn't, adding an outlet is electrical work. In North Carolina, adding or changing wiring needs a licensed electrician and a permit from Durham City-County Inspections.

Low Ceilings and Heavy Doors

Some older Durham garages have very little room above the door. A wall mounted opener can solve that. Very heavy wood or carriage doors may need a stronger opener. See carriage house doors if that's you.

For prices, see the opener cost guide. If your current opener might still be fixable, start with opener repair. When you're ready, send the form or call (919) 555-0136.

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