New Installation, Or New York Garage Door Repair, For Security?

By Jeremy Richards

New York garage door repair, installation and door openers are some of the most popularly requested home improvements in the Big Apple. Prices vary widely and new doors can cost as little as $450, and as much as $4 000 and more.

While making repairs is not as expensive as installing a new garage door, you may want to consider automating or installing a door opener, and it some cases, it may be more feasible to install a new door.

Curb appeal is almost as important to New York residents as security and the garage doors is an integral feature of both these aspects. The first sight of your home may be the garage door, if it looks good, visitors will be impressed and the bad guys will think twice about tackling it.

In NYC garage space must be maximized, and security is also very important. Your garage door is often the first line of defense for your home as far as security is concerned. It is large and therefore the largest item in your security system, and is usually best left to the professionals for fitting.

Many people enter and exit their home only through the garage, no matter how good your DIY skill may be, this is one household fixture you don't want to come tumbling down. Fitting the openers can be tricky, and as the door is so large it can be difficult to handle. If you are not in this business yourself, leave it to a reliable fitter or you may end up spending more than you bargained for.

Getting your garage door fitted right the first time around means you will have been advised on the type of opener your door requires and whether or not it will work. It's pointless having a garage door that doesn't work! Openers come in different designs and strengths, but are mainly belt, screw and chain driven. Each of these suits different types of doors, do you know which suits your door best?

For heavier weights the screw opener is best, while chain openers are particularly noisy. If you are a light sleeper and you have a couple of teenaged kids still living at home, this might be the perfect accessory to catch them busting their curfew. But it may also lead to disturbed sleep patterns. Ultimately the size, design and weight of your garage door will determine the opener to be used.

Automatic garage doors are no longer a luxury in New York, they being designed to keep out the bad guys and keep you safe. This is one of the chief reasons for their popularity, besides curb-side appeal. - 30412

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