Garage Doors Bringing Return On Investment

What would be the most inexpensive project for a new home owner to raise the value, bringing the largest Return On Investment?

 

Maybe your house lacks character. Or, perhaps its past charm was stripped away by a misguided renovation. Take heart — it’s possible to add or restore “curb appeal” to practically any house —”curb appeal” — the impression a house gives when you first approach it. It also helps determine value and makes a house feel like home. It’s all about identifying the spectacular and dramatic architectural details that enhance and warm the home.

 

The garage door.

 

 

Garage doors often take up 30 percent to 40 percent of the front elevation of a home, you can’t discount the characteristics that a garage door has on a home and its curb appeal.

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No Power! No Garage Door!

The needs of homeowners and the designs of garages today have evolved to include many distinct needs and applications that demand that garage door openers are diverse in their design and application.

 

Garage Door Openers are considered a necessity by most homeowners today and often rely on the garage door as the main entrance to the home. You don’t want to get out of the car in driving rain, blizzards, freezing cold or scorching heat – just press the button on your remote transmitter and your garage door opens automatically. The new generation of garage door openers are reasonably priced, safe and easy to install. They are affordable and no longer a convenience for only a select few.

 

So what happens when you lose power in your home? Operating your door manually is no fun, especially in areas with frequent power outages. If you’re fortunate enough, you opener will have a battery backup system that will continue to operate your garage door.

 

For example, the LiftMaster 3850 opener features an ultra-quiet 12V DC motor with a belt drive system and the industry’s only integrated EverCharge™ Battery Backup system. The integrated battery backup technology not only powers the opener for up to 40 full cycles but continues to power vital safety functions, such as The Protector System® safety reversing system, in the event of an electrical outage.

Garage Door Diversity

Garage doors are the focal point of many homes and the design elements of the door becomes paramount. When it comes to the selection of the door it solely depends on the nature of your choice, your budget, your house and the space that you have!

When selecting residential garage doors, you need to consider many factors as they play a crucial role in determining the kind of garage door you need. Your decision is not only driven by the budget you have but a major factor is the ‘look’! Some may prefer an aesthetic look or some may prefer a simple but sober look. Residential garage doors today are so diverse in styles that choices that you should find whatever you want!

A wise use of the garage doors gives a lot of value to the home.

No Electricity. No Functioning Garage Door.

Ever worry about the electricity cutting out and not having a way to open your garage door? No worries here. Just bust thru.

Garage Door Break Out!

Kidding! There’s a couple of easy solutions!

1.  The first option is to purchase an opener that provides an “emergency release latch”.  The latch allows you to manually open the garage door by hand.  Thankfully, all automatic openers provide an emergency release mechanism.

 

Lifting up a garage door is a trivial action for the majority of us; nonetheless, utilizing the emergency release latch can turn out to be a daunting task for the elderly or the young.  There is an alternative…

 

2. A battery-operated power backup is a proven and effective solution.  Essentially, the battery backup kicks in automatically when the electricity kicks out. Due to the fact that it is battery operated, it has a limited amount of use before recharging is required – an important note for those prolonged power outages.

Oh baby it’s cold out there: insulate the garage door!

An insulated garage door can create a stable, dry, warm atmosphere all year round as well as vastly increasing the security, soundproofing and sealing properties of the garage door opening from dust, vermin, leaves and rain. It will also help to save you some money on your energy bills. This is why the demand for insulated garage doors is increasing year on year as so many garages are now used for many other purposes other than storing a vehicle.

Insulated garage doors offer various advantages over standard garage doors namely:

1. They allow the garage to be used for other uses – e.g. hobbies, gym, play room, office, damp proof secure storage etc. etc.
2. They keep adjoining rooms and bedrooms above the garage warmer.
3. They offer increased security due to thicker and stronger door construction.
4. Weather stripping prevents leaves and debris blowing into the garage.
5. Weather stripping stops heat loss and prevents cold air getting into the garage.
6. An insulated garage door will help save on your heating bills and help the environment.
7. Reduced condensation.