How Do Garage Door Opener Sensors Work? Garage door opener sensors are also called photoelectric safety sensors. They ensure that your garage door stops closing or opening when it recognizes that there's something in it's way. It's a great safety feature. If you have never looked into how this technology works, it can seem rather complicated at first … [Read more...] about Garage Door Sensors: Everything You Need To Know
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The 3 Best Garage Door Insulation Kits for 2020
Depending on where you live, the temperature in your garage can be unbearable. In winter, it can easily fall to below freezing, while summers in the south can push the temperatures over 100 degrees. A good place to start is with the biggest non-insulated surface in your home: your garage door. By itself, insulation won't make your garage warm and toasty. You'd need a … [Read more...] about The 3 Best Garage Door Insulation Kits for 2020
What Is A Good R-Value For A Garage Door?
If you've shopped for a new garage door recently, you've likely heard the term "R-value" thrown around a lot. Unless you've done a lot of home renovations, you may not be familiar with the term or know why it's relevant to your garage. What is a good R-Value for a garage door? Detached garages need a lower overall R-value (between 0 and R-6). Attached but not … [Read more...] about What Is A Good R-Value For A Garage Door?
How To Choose The Best Garage Door Keypad
Last summer my garage door keypad broke and it was such a pain in the... At first, I didn't think it would be a big deal. We still had both remotes and we could always walk the 50' to the front of the house and go in the front door. But I didn't think about how that would work in the pouring rain. Or if we forgot the keys. Or if we had to let someone in and weren't home. … [Read more...] about How To Choose The Best Garage Door Keypad
How to Install & Program the Genie Garage Door Keypad
Since I currently own a Genie garage door opener, the natural choice was to add a Genie garage door keypad as well. Genie makes two models of keypads: the GK-R and the GK-BX. The GK-R is the retail version which you can find for about $30 in big-box stores like Lowe's or on Amazon. The GK-BX is available only through Genie authorized installers, so you have to get the … [Read more...] about How to Install & Program the Genie Garage Door Keypad
