Garage Door
Top Secrets To Choosing The Right Garage Door
Choosing a garage door needn’t be painful, but as with any other home improvement project you should keep your wits about you and take all the advice that is available. In that spirit, I suggest you keep an eye on the following five secrets of choosing the right garage door. They’re particularly applicable to garage doors in Perth, but the same principles apply just about anywhere in the world.
Thinking about space
The space within your garage is a valuable asset. Land use costs in the Perth can get pretty steep, and Perth’s garage doors often waste more real estate than they need to. Be wary of garage doors that rob you of that space – it is usually not worth saving money on cheaper doors, if they will rob you of valuable cubic feet of usable space. Hinged doors opening inwards tend to take up more space inside. The standard sectional design is best – most of the space sectional garage doors need to operate is above your head, where it is not used much anyway. These sectional doors take up hardly any space inside our outside, and as such they can justify a higher price-tag. If you house is in a high-density area of Perth, sectional garage doors are therefore the ideal choice for you.
Let there be light
A second secret: you should be thinking about your garage door not just as a door, but as a window. So many of Perth’s garages end up as needlessly dingy rooms, lit by bare light bulbs – but there is no reason for it to be that way. If you’re ever going to work in your garage, you’ll really benefit from getting some natural light in there. Adding windows to your garage door doesn’t add much expense, but it will make your garage a much more pleasant place to spend time. So garage tinkerers should get windows in their garage doors: Perth’s sunlight is far easier on the eyes than mediocre garage lighting.
Keeping safe
‘Badly installed garage doors can injure your children’. Yes, it sounds like I’m trying to scare you – but I’m afraid it’s true. I don’t know of anybody who has been injured by garage doors in Perth, but if the city has escaped so far, it’s only a matter of time. The risk is reduced enormously if you take sensible basic precautions. Employ a trustworthy, safety-conscious firm to install your garage door, and get them to explain what precautions they are taking. Demand that the doors meet appropriate safety standards. For instance, they must reverse if they hit an obstacle in their path – because that obstacle could be you.
Then once you have the garage door, you will need to keep them safe by checking and maintaining them properly. Keep your garage doors well-oiled and clean, and above all well-balanced. Have them serviced regularly (once a year is appropriate): it won’t take long or cost much, and easily justifies itself through your increased peace of mind.
Locks and keys
Garage doors need to be just as secure as every other entry point to your home. If you are installing a remote-controlled set of automatic garage doors, you need to be sure that the security mechanisms in the remote control are at least as reliable as the physical bolts protecting your front door. The security of electronic devices is an area where it is notoriously easy to be hoodwinked by impressive-sounding jargon, so I would advise you against trying to understand the ins and outs of the system yourself. Instead, look for a reliable business selling garage doors, one which has been in business for some time and has satisfied customers. Check out the models of doors they suggest on the Internet or with knowledgeable friends, looking to see if there have been reports of security problems with them.
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Garage Door
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14 Garage Door Rollers 2in. with 7in. stem $36.50 |
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Insulation Garage Door Radiant Barrier Double Bubble Foil Single Door Sale $19 $19.00 |
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Garage Door Opener Security Lock Control Set 2 Remotes $30.79 |
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Liftmaster 41A4373A Garage Door Opener Safety Beams $28.95 |
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GARAGE DOOR HINGE’S & ROLLERS $45.00 |
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Garage Door Pulleys 3″ (Set of 4) $16.95 |
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SEARS GARAGE DOOR OPENER LOGIC BOARD 41A4207-6A $16.30 |
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CHAMBERLAIN KLIK1U Universal Garage Door Opener Remote $28.00 |
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CHAMBERLAIN KLIK2U Universal Garage Door Wireless Keyless Entry $32.00 |
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Genie 20467R Garage Door Opener Limit Switch $8.49 |
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GENIE INTELLICODE 3 BUTTON GARAGE DOOR OPENER MODEL ACSCTG TYPE 3 $18.25 |
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GENIE KEY FOB 3 BUTTON GARAGE DOOR OPENER MODEL GMI-3BL TRANSMITTER $10.50 |
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Genie ML Series 34538R Garage Door Opener Limit Switch $15.25 |
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ALLISTAR GARAGE DOOR OPENER RADIO CONTROL $18.95 |
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2 CRAFTSMAN REMOTE GARAGE DOOR OPENERS #53753 PART TX2028 $41.00 |
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CRAFTSMAN GARAGE DOOR SAFETY SENSORS WITH BRACKETS $9.99 |
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Garage Door Drive Gear $5.95 |
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Liftmaster Security Plus Garage door remote $8.50 |
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Raynor Safety Signal Garage door remote $8.00 |
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Standard Garage Door Roller 3″ long x 10 $14.99 |
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Garage Door Security Mortise Gate Tapered Ned Lock Set $12.81 |
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Chamberlain CLICKER UNIVERSAL Garage Door Remote KLIK1U KLIK1 CLT1D $19.98 |
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genie garage door remote $17.00 |
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Garage Door Handle Galvanized $1.50 |
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Genie Garage Door GN-BX Network Adaptor for Close Confirm Remote BRAND NEW $27.99 |
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Genie Garage Door Opener GLR-BX Close Confirm Remote NEW IN BOX $29.95 |
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CLICKER CLK1D2 – KEYLESS ENTRY – GARAGE DOOR OPENER $19.99 |
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Chamberlain Clicker Transmitter Universal Garage Door Remote Control Smart Learn $39.95 |
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Jobar’s Garage Screen Door Double Mosquitoes Outdoor Work Party Home Protection $37.95 |
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Set of 10 2 Inch 13 Ball Nylon Garage Door Roller 4 Inch Stem Repair Replace NEW $26.95 |
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Chamberlain Clicker Garage Door Monitor Saftey Open or Closed Prevent Theft NEW $28.95 |
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CHAMBERLAIN KLIK2U Universal Wireless Keyless Entry,Garage Door Opener Keypad $35.88 |
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Auto Care Products Inc Pro Seal 20 Feet Garage Door Bottom Seal 1/4 Inch T Ends $29.95 |
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Liftmaster 315MHz Garage Door Keypad Wireless Battery Remote Control Buttons NEW $37.95 |
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Genie 1/2 Horsepower AC Chain Lift Garage Door Opener Automatic Home Security $187.77 |
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Set of 12 2 Inch 13 Ball Nylon Garage Door Roller 4 Inch Stem Repair Replace NEW $29.95 |
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300MC Linear Multicode 3089 300MHz Garage Door Opener $12.99 |
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American Grease Stick GD-8 8oz Garage Door Grease $7.01 |
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Garage Door Pulley 3 inch Heavy Duty Steel $5.75 |
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Craftsman Liftmaster Sears or Chamberlain Drive Gear For Garage Door Opener $7.50 |
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REMOTE CONTROL 10 PIN(Digit) GARAGE AND GATE DOOR OPENER $12.99 |
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Garage Door Hinge #2 14 Gauge Steel $2.50 |
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Genie GLU-3 Screw Drive Garage Door Opener Lubricant $8.28 |
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Garage Door Hinge #3 14 Gauge Steel $2.75 |
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Garage Door Hinge #4 14 Gauge Steel $3.00 |
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Garage Door Hinge #5 14 Gauge Steel $3.25 |
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Garage Door Hinge #6 14 Gauge Steel $3.50 |
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Craftsman Garage Door Opener 1/2 hp Chain Drive 53930 Security+ As Is For Parts $26.00 |
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Garage Door Rollers-Wheels 10 Nylon 13 Ball Bearing $14.00 |
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GARAGE DOOR DECORATIVE HARDWARE SET $19.00 |
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Garage Door Opener Rail Section – 28 1/2 inch $0.99 |
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LiftMaster 371LM Garage Door Remote control Opener $9.51 |
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LiftMaster 971LM Garage Door Remote control Opener ( Qty 2 ) $20.00 |
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Genie Garage door opener limit switch 20467R $8.50 |
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GENIE WIRELESS GARAGE DOOR ENTRY KEYPAD – INTELLICODE $30.00 |
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GENIE GCG350L GARAGE DOOR OPENER COVER $9.99 |
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Stanley Garage Door Carriage Bolts and Nuts Set for wood or metal $4.98 |
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Allstar 9931MT Garage Door Opener Remote Transmitter $19.00 |
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Genie Garage Door Opener Wall Control 34299R $19.99 |
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CRAFTSMAN Garage Door Fingerprint Keyless Entry Pad~NEW! $17.99 |
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Garage Door End Bearing Plates (Pair) 14 ga. Steel $9.00 |
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Garage Door End Bearing Plates (Pair) 14 ga. Steel $9.50 |
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Garage Door Center Bearing Support 14 ga. Steel $5.50 |
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Garage Door Center Bearing Support 4-3/8″ $6.50 |
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Garage Door Notched Spring Anchor Plate $6.50 |
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Garage Door Torsion Spring 225x2x22″ RHW $38.99 |
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Craftsman Garage Door Opener Remote Blue 3 Button 139.53681B HBW1255 $25.49 |
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Garage Door Universal Slide Lock 2-3″ Track $7.95 |
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Craftsman Garage Door Opener Remote Blue 3 Button 139.53681B HBW1255 $20.50 |
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Craftsman AssureLink Internet Connected DC Chain Drive Garage Door Opener 30437 $99.99 |
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PAIR (2) SEARS/CRAFTSMAN GARAGE DOOR OPENER REMOTE MODEL 139.53779 – WORK GREAT! $31.01 |
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Genie Intellicode Garage Door Remote $30.00 |
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Craftsman Garage Door Opener Remote Blue 3 Button Keychain $21.50 |
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Craftsman 53985D Garage Door Opener 1/2 HP Chain Drive NEW * $93.38 |
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Stanley Garage Door Openers (2) Used $14.00 |
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genie intellicode G3T-BX 3-button garage door remote transmitter $24.98 |
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Sears 41A3263 Garage Door Rubber Vibration Isolator $8.95 |
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Genie 912 Garage Door Remote with Clip $10.50 |
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Genie GIFT390-1 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener. with Flash Light. $31.00 |
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41C4220A Chamberlain Craftsman LiftMaster Garage Door Opener Gear Sprocket Kit $23.95 |
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Garage Door Emergency Disconnect Release Key Lock $9.44 |
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Pair Garage Door Hinge No.1 w Bolts and Nuts Galvanized $4.99 |
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Better Houseware 2406 Magnetic Paper Towel Holder, Stainless $12.99 Save valuable counter space with this magnetic paper towel holder. Made of stainless steel with super strong magnets, this paper towel dispenser will stick to any steel surface without slipping. Great for the refrigerator, oven and more! Attractive design fits into most kitchen decors! Make use of that refrigerator with this magnetic paper towel rack. Best with standard paper towel rolls. …. |
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