If you’re considering changing your garage door you’ll soon find out that it can be an overwhelming process. With the designs, colours, sizes and security features currently available, choosing the right door for your garage is only possible when you know what to look for.
Whether you’re opting for more traditional doors or uber-modern electric garage doors, some of the top features to consider include safety, weather resistance, and of course, affordability. Understanding the benefits of these features will help you choose the best option for your space.
Primary Features to Look For in Your Next Garage Door
Choosing your ideal garage door is about a lot more than choosing the best-looking door. Our experts have compiled a list of the top security features to consider to identify the best investment.
1. Always Opt For a Sturdy Locking System
In many designs, garage doors don’t lock when you simply close them. Unless you physically lock the door, it creates a huge risk for potential intruders. Therefore, it’s crucial to make a sturdy locking system your first priority. In this instance, you don’t want to sacrifice security for ease of use.
An option well worth considering is the B&D Auto-Lock, which is essentially a keyless, heavy-duty locking bolt solution that automatically locks every time the door closes. This simple, but effective system gives you peace of mind that the door will be—and stay—securely shut as you close it.
2. Consider Automatic Reverse and Backdrive
People with pets and children always worry that there will be an injury one should find their way under the garage door while it’s opening and closing. Fortunately, effective features will give you peace of mind in this regard.
Automatic Reverse has been designed to prevent the garage door from closing on an obstruction. When the closing door senses an obstruction (in the form of a person or animal), it automatically stops and reverses.
Furthermore, the Automatic Backdrive kicks in if the door is being forced open. This feature will force the door back down, restricting seemingly unwanted access.
3. Always Request Wireless Safety Beams
Infrared safety beams can easily sense obstructions in the closing door’s path. When this happens, the door will stop moving down and the reverse function will kick in.
Our experts recommend opting for wireless safety beams on all garage doors with smartphone controls. Since these wireless safety beams function with state-of-the-art technology, they work well with all B&D garage openers. Another plus point is that no unsightly cables are lying all over the floor or hanging from the roof. Having no wires to worry about means there won’t be the risk of injury due to damaged wires.
4. Insist on Quality Remotes or Keyless Entry Pads
There’s no denying it. An automated door will offer much more security and of course convenience. With an automated door, the door closes behind you without putting you at risk.
It’s important to note that all of B&D’s remote controls boast up-to-date, advanced encryption technology. This is an effective way to protect against criminals using “code-grabbing” methods to gain access to your garage. Moreover, multiple remotes can easily be linked to the same B&D opener.
Worried that your children will lose the garage? An Entry Keypad is the solution you’ve been searching for. With this type of keypad, there’s no need for a remote since entry is obtained by using a simple pin code.
5. Smartphone Control
Another step in making the automation process easier involves using your smartphone to access your garage door. This means you can easily grant access to guests or other drivers from wherever you are. You can use the app to view the garage door being opened and closed in real time.
6. Quality Cameras
Cameras are an excellent way to add additional security to your home and your garage. You’ll be able to see who’s outside your garage door or home at any time of the day or night. Moreover, state-of-the-art cameras provide the crystal-clear video resolution and two-way audio.
7. Rechargeable Battery Backup
Opting for a Rechargeable Battery Backup will ensure that your garage door will open and close during a potential interruption to your power supply.
8. Emergency Key Release
When your garage door is the only access to the garage, our experts recommend investing in an Emergency Key Release. If there’s a power outage, you’ll still be able to open the garage door without any hassle.
Where to Find the Perfect Garage Door?
For the best, most secure garage door installation, simply contact us at 9791 4933. Our experts will recommend the top security features best suited to your individual garage door needs. Add an extra layer of security to your home with our security-rich garage door features!
