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Since our founding in 1975, Kitsap Garage Door has become the leading garage door company on Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula. Our decades of experience and expertise enable us to provide reliable answers to frequently asked residential and commercial garage door opener questions.
Are you a Kitsap Peninsula homeowner? These answers provide additional information about residential door openers.
A garage door opener’s horsepower represents the motor’s lifting capacity. The door’s size and weight are crucial factors when determining the appropriate horsepower rating for your opener.
A typical single-car residential garage door measures 9 feet wide by 7 feet high. A two-car garage door is 16 feet wide by 7 feet high. An opener with a ½ horsepower motor is sufficient for most single doors, while a ¾ horsepower motor (or higher) is required for larger garages.
While it’s important to choose an opener with sufficient power to operate your garage door, you don’t want to overdo it. Too much horsepower can cause the opener to raise the door too high. The door could break as a result, especially if it’s a lighter model.
If you’re a business owner, use these questions and answers to gain more insight into commercial garage door openers.
A chain-drive opener uses two chains attached to an assembly on one end and torsion springs on the other to raise and lower the door. These openers are inexpensive and work well with all door types. On the downside, they’re noisy and typically have a shorter life span.
A belt-drive opener implements a similar operating mechanism, but it uses a rubber belt that runs along a rail and wraps around a gear system. A trolley moves the belt up and down during closing. These openers are smooth and quiet, require minimal maintenance and have a longer service life. However, they’re more expensive and can limit your garage door choices.
It’s possible to replace a chain-drive with a belt-drive opener in most situations. Because they run via a similar operating mechanism, the transition is a relatively straightforward process. It’s better to have a qualified garage door technician handle the task to ensure the new opener functions correctly and safely.
Kitsap Garage Door is your one-stop headquarters for high-quality residential and commercial garage door openers on the Kitsap Peninsula and the surrounding areas. We can help you select the best opener model, type and size for your home’s or business’s garage door. Trust us to perform a fast, professional installation and meet your maintenance and repair needs throughout the opener’s life span.
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