Chances are when your automatic garage door glides smoothly open at the click of a button, you scarcely ponder the technology enabling that ubiquitous convenience. Yet behind the scenes, designers continually fine tune sensors, operators and hardware improving access, security and connectivity to our protected spaces. Discover what cutting-edge advancements now integrate smartly into those trusty barricades guarding our castles. Many newer garage doors interface directly with home automation systems and digital voice assistants using Wi-Fi connectivity modules. This allows voice commanding doors to open or close without pressing buttons on openers or wall consoles. Integrating custom names for each door into routines simplifies directing which barriers to activate amongst several networked together. These smart features complement outdoor security cameras providing remote video feeds to track real-time garage access. Doors...
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Smooth Operators: Exploring the Humble Yet Handy Roller Garage Door
Chances are you interact with your garage door more than almost any other feature of your home. Open and closing it over years and ownership tenures, the lift mechanism almost fades into the background – until it goes wrong. Take a fresh look at that hardy slab operating day in, day out to shield your vehicle, tools and living space. Specifically, consider how the humble roller garage door pulls its weight in durability, space savings and functionality when designed and maintained properly. Unlike sectional panel doors that collapse accordion-style, the roller variation quite literally rolls up onto itself into a coil secured at the top of the opening. This creates a minimal footprint without segments protruding into precious headroom. The cylindrical rotating action also eliminates the risk of knocking your...
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Why to install a new door for your garage
Installing a new garage door for your garage can be much more convenient, especially if it comes with a remote control. A new garage doors can also provide improved insulation, keeping your garage warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, especially if you are working in it. When deciding on a new garage door, there are many factors to consider. Materials Popular materials include wood, steel, aluminium or composite. Each material offers its own unique advantages when it comes to price, insulation and durability. Style Once you’ve selected a specific material for your new garage door, you’ll want to choose the style that best fits your home. Popular styles include traditional raised-panel doors, carriage-style doors and modern flush-panel designs. Some homeowners also opt for glass panels to let...
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Is a remote control easier for the garage?
A remote control garage door is an excellent way to make accessing your garage easier and more convenient. With a remote control, you can open and close your garage door from a distance without having to manually operate it. Easy of use All you need to do is press a button on the remote control, and the door will open or close, but that’s not all. Convenience: A remote control garage door provides the convenience of being able to open and close the garage door without having to get out of your car. This is especially useful on cold or rainy days when you don’t want to step out of the car. Security: Provides added security as it prevents unauthorized access to your garage. With a remote control, you can...
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Tips For Defrosting Your Car
It’s that dreaded time of year when we head out in the morning to go to work or school and our car windows have frosted over. There isn’t anyone we know that enjoys defrosting and scraping their car. So, how can we make this easier? Firstly, you want to go outside earlier than you want to leave to give yourself more time. You should begin by turning your car engine on and having the fans on at full speed and temperature to the windows only. This way the car will warm up from the inside and begin to melt the ice making it easier to scrape. We also recommend investing in a bottle of deicing spray. This is a solution that you spray over your windows to help melt the...
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