WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE DOOR
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• There are several things to take into account
  when shopping for a new residential garage door,
  and the following 4 features are perhaps the most
  essential of them all
• Safety
• Without adequate safety features in place and in
  full working order, a garage door can be a deadly
  structure, and can cause serious harm to anyone
  or anything passing under it or in the immediate
  vicinity. To ensure that your garage door is
  going to be safe especially if you have pets or
  children look for one with the following safety
  features

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• Auto reverse
• Force sensors
• Manual override for the garage door opener
• Designed to protect you and others who may use
  your garage, auto reverse stops the door and
  reverses it automatically when it detects an
  object, force sensors stop the door from closing
  fully if an obstruction is detected, while manual
  override enables the door to be opened and closed
  by hand should the opener fail for nay reason.

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• Security
• Security for your residential garage door is
  essential, especially if it also leads to your
  home, and for a garage door that can offer you
  the best security, ensure that it has the
  following features
• Remote garage door opener
• Rolling garage door access codes
• Window placement for increased outdoor visibility
• Remote lockout

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• Construction and durability
• To get the most out of your new garage door, and
  be sure that it will function properly for many
  years to come (while protecting you for just as
  long, too), carefully consider what materials
  your door should be constructed from
• Steel
• Arguably the most durable and long-lasting
  material.
• Aluminum
• More prone to denting due to its lightweight
  consistency, aluminum is however, rust-resistant,
  which can be an important factor to consider
  depending upon where you live and what the
  weather conditions are like there.

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• Vinyl
• Extremely resistant to dents and very difficult
  to break, vinyl is perhaps the ideal choice for
  those homeowners concerned about damaging their
  door.
• Fiberglass
• Less likely to dent or crack, and rust-resistant,
  fiberglass doors can break upon impact, however.
• Wood
• While wooden doors are more prone to
  environmental damage, modern garage doors are
  usually constructed to stop them from warping,
  but splitting, cracking and rotting may still be
  an issue.

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• Wood composite
• Featuring a wood frame thats surrounded by
  layers of fiberboard, wood composite doors wont
  split, separate, crack or rot like ones made from
  natural wood.
• The power of the motor
• What horsepower rating the motor on your garage
  door opener needs to have, is entirely dependent
  upon the weight of your chosen door needless to
  say, if your door is heavy-duty, youll need a
  door opener with plenty of power. On the other
  hand, if your door is fairly lightweight, then a
  motor with a high horsepower will doubtless be
  too much.

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• For all your residential garage door needs, why
  not drop into your local garage door showroom and
  chat with the experts there about buying the
  right door and opener, for your home.
• Golden Locks Inc is a local locksmith company
  with years of experience and trained staff
  skilled in locksmith services for both
  residential and commercial clients and garage
  door replacement in Huntington Beach. We also
  specialize in automotive lock repair services for
  cars, bikes and trucks and installation,
  servicing and repair of high quality security
  systems, access control systems and CCTV systems.
  If you are looking for a locksmith or safes or
  garage door repair in Anaheim, visit our website
  or call us at [phone].