There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors.
Others open our garage door.
This is done with the help of sensors in the motor and on each side of the opening near the floor and mounted on the tracks.
1 3 will be able to lift a one car garage door 1 2 is best for dual car or sectional doors around 300 pounds and 3 4 up to 1 5.
When you want to give your home that boost in value with a garage door installation we make it fun and easy to complete the project make the smart investment on a new residential garage door available right away or designed just how you like it to get the perfect style for your home.
Another option is to get a smart garage door opener to open and close your garage door from anywhere via your smartphone.
If this does not fix the situation then you may need to replace the garage door opener or the circuit board to get to a different frequency.
In garage door operators made after 1993 there are required safety features that open the door during the close cycle when they detect something blocking the door.
Pro tip if you re worried about yourself or another family member getting locked out of the house try one of our favorite security tips.
Leave an extra key with a trusted neighbor.
Read our garage door opener buying guide which will walk you through different door opener types horsepower features and more.
Once you ve made a decision choose from brands we carry including a chamberlain garage door opener craftsman garage door opener genie garage door opener and more.