After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, windy rainstorms, and snowy mayhem, many homeowners and business owners in New Jersey suffered as a result of power outages. For those who have garage doors on their property, a unique problem exists - they may not be able to open their garade doors when the power goes out! Now, that's a problem. What can you do to prevent the inconvenience of a garage door that won't open in the dark?
Door Master, LLC. in New Jersey offers a few realistic solutions. The first thing that you need to do is assess the quality of your garage door opener. As a residential and commercial garage door installation company, Door Master sees all kinds of automatic openers. The best garage door openers include a battery back-up system that will allow you to open and close your garage door during a power outage.
So, what are the best garage door openers and where can you get them?
In our opinion, one of the best automatic garage door openers is The LiftMaster® 8360 Garage Door Opener. It comes with a battery backup system, but it also has an amazing technological feature that allows you to operate the system from anywhere in the world. You can even use your smartphone to access it! That's total convenience, reliability, and safety. Another great garage door opener option is the LiftMaster® 8550 Garage Door Opener, DC Battery Backup Belt Drive, because it has a noise reduction feature that is perfect for homes that have a room above the garage.
Why is opening your garage during a power outage important?
For those in New Jersey who may have experience weeks of no electricity, the answer is easy - you want to be prepared. An automatic garage door opener is not a luxury; it's a necessity for your home or business. Not being able to open your garage door means that you cannot take your car in and out of it. For those who still need to commute for work or drive their children to school, this is a huge inconvenience. If you own a business and cannot open your garage, it could mean severe delays in business operations and deliveries. Not everyone has ample driveways, too, and some towns have regulations that prohibit overnight street parking, especially in the winter. Without power, you would have to manually open the garage door, which can be physically difficult for many people. In some cases, you may not be able to open your garage door at all and have to rearrange your routines until the power comes back.
Let's say that there is no power outage though, are quality garage door openers still important? Yes!
Door Master NJ, LLC. believes that there is nothing more convenient than being able to access your garage without any fuss. After helping clients in northern New Jersey with garage locks and garage door maintenence, it is clear that it is better to use a remote control (or even your phone). If you're in the market for a new garage door installation or if you need garage door replacement, make sure you remember that the automatic garage door opener is also just as important.
