Electric garage doors have now become a game changing makeover for UK homeowners within an ever changing ecosystem of home improvements. Those days when you had to struggle with heavy, manual garage doors in the pouring rain or fumble around in the dark for keys, are gone. Electric garage doors are hard to beat for convenience, security and style for a bargain price. Now let’s see why this modern wonder is fast becoming an essential addition to many homes up and down the country.
These types of doors are electricity powered garage doors that can be opened and closed by just a button. The seamless integration of technology and functionality can strengthen your daily life, and make tasks such as taking the bins out or parking the car in the garage a breeze.
The first of many benefits that electric garage doors offer is pure convenience. Imagine driving up to the house at the end of a long day in the office, click on the remote control, and the garage door opens easily. You no longer have to get out in the rain or cold. If you are burdened with loads of shopping or have problems with mobility, this operation turns out to be very invaluable, without having to leave the comfort of the car.
Security is another attraction for many. When new electric garage doors are installed, the locks are much more formidable than those on manual doors. Most of these systems use what is known as rolling code technology, which changes the access code each time the remote is used, making the plans of a would be burglar who might be able to try and gain entry, very difficult indeed. Some even connect to your smart home system and can tell you if your garage door is closed and let you operate it remotely.
A homeowner has limitless options for electric garage doors. Modern designs, sleek and traditional, and those that blend beautifully with period properties, there’s an electric garage door to suit every taste and architectural design. Materials choices include steel, aluminium, wood, and composite material, with durability, insulation, and appearance benefits varying for each.
The other thing that may amaze the homeowner is that modern electric garage doors can have very impressive energy efficiency. Many of the models have excellent insulation properties to help keep your garage temperature the way you want it. That can be very important, particularly for those who have their garage connected to their house, or who spend much time in it. It will also help reduce energy consumption, a plus for comfort and pennies saved, and the better insulation will contribute to that.
In fact, installing an electric garage door is a job that is best left to professionals. The temptation to do it yourself is huge, but proper installation is a must for safety and best performance. A professional will install the door right, will make sure that the safety features are working properly, and will calibrate the motor for smooth function.
One area where electric garage doors really excel is speaking about safety. The modern systems have sensors that will tell them to reverse the door if they come across any obstacles. This is a very important feature in any home with children or pets. Moreover, most of these models have a manual override system that allows you to open the door when there is an electric power shortage.
Electric garage doors are intended to be durable and long lasting but they do need some maintenance to have a smooth motion. Cleaning the tracks; lubricating the moving parts; checking on the balance of the door is most of the basic maintenance you will need. Most homeowners seem to find this minor maintenance a fair deal in exchange for the convenience and security the doors offer.
Most modern systems have motors that consume very low power, and some eco sensitive homeowners are even using solar powered models.
Electric garage doors will remain both advanced and intelligent in the future. You can already integrate some of them with voice activated smart home systems so you can open your garage door through voice commands.