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How To Install A Motorized Garage Door?

The motorized
garage door has been designed to make your life easier. The motorization makes
choosing a garage door of better quality, heavier, and therefore more resistant
is an ideal choice to save time and improve comfort. There is no need to get
out of your car when the elements are raging or putting in considerable effort
to lift or slide the steel. Finally, the door is equipped with a motorized
mechanism and a safety device whose mission will be to stop the door in the
event of an obstacle. Carpentry that rhymes with peace of mind!Techniques for
installing a motorized garage doorDepending on the
model chosen: tilting, sectional, swing, roll-up, etc. The installation of the
garage door will require more or less effort. It is strongly recommended to let
a professional do it to benefit from the installation guarantee.By choosing to
call on a professional, you avoid domestic accidents; you have a carpentry
meeting all the standards and regulations related to installation and a clean
site, without forgetting the electrical installation, which requires maximum
precautionary sockets.Carrying out a
garage door installation alone is hard work, which requires skills, tools, and
particular know-how. We advise you to opt for the support of a professional.The six steps to
install a sectional garage doorHere are the six
steps carried out by a professional when installing a sectional garage door. We
have chosen this type of opening as an example because this garage door is the
most requested during a renovation or the creation of a garage.• Checking and
taking measurements. You must ensure the reliability of your project (no
obstacles present, sufficient space for the installation of the motor, etc.)• The
installation of the vertical frame: assemble the rails, fix the structure.• The horizontal
guide installation with the guide rails, the rear rail, and the ceiling
brackets.• The
installation of the garage door panels.• Spring tension
adjustment• The
installation of the motorization and programmingBy going through
a professional installation, you will save a day of work. This complex
installation takes time for a novice. By calling on a specialist, a few hours
will suffice for its structure.What are the
prices for a garage door installation?The prices for a
garage door differ according to 3 elements: the opening of the garage door, the
material, and finally, the motorization.Above all, do
not choose your garage door with the price as the only benchmark. A garage door
should last over time, so its opening and material are essential to consider.
We will save on the estimate by choosing an overhead door, of course, but this
opening will wear out more quickly than a sectional or roll-up door in the long
term. Likewise, installing a PVC garage door will be cheaper. But PVC easily
deforms on impact, resulting in the garage door's complicated and sometimes
compromised opening. We prefer aluminum, more expensive, but which will hold up
over time and will be a much better investment in the long term.Garage Door
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Finally, many individuals wish to do without a
professional installation and attempt the garage door installation alone. A
risk-taking that saves you money on installation but deprives you of many
benefits. By installing a best-in-class garage door, you can even benefit from
a guarantee of up to 15 years on the product, its proper functioning and its
installation. Finally, you have the assurance of a site completed on time, with
quality control, follow-up, and customer service available seven days a week.