Just as important as a high-quality garage door is a garage door opener that works correctly. Here at Overhead Door Co. of Burlington, we specialize in services for commercial and residential garage doors (installation, repair, and replacement), and that includes openers.
When you have a garage door operator installed by the factory-trained technicians at Overhead Door Co. of Burlington, you can rest assured that when you push the button your door will respond.
Looking for the right garage door opener? Call Overhead Door Co. of Burlington or contact us online to schedule an appointment today!
Types of Garage Door Openers
There are three main types of garage door operators:
Belt-driven: Belt-driven garage door openers use a metal-reinforced rubber belt to operate the door. Although they aren’t the cheapest option, belt-driven garage doors are reliable and boast quiet operation, which makes them ideal for both homes and commercial projects.
Chain-driven: A widely used type of garage door opener, chain-driven garage door openers are one of the most affordable types. They also offer highly reliable performance.
Screw-driven: These types of garage door openers have a steel rod that runs on a lifting device. Although they are noisier than both belt-driven and chain-driven garage door openers, they can be an affordable option. Screw-driven garage doors are also low-maintenance.
Below we have included a quick reference guide to the garage openers we install.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy a new clicker/remote at the shop?
Yes. Our showrooms carry an extensive selection of transmitters for garage doors openers. If your transmitter is no longer supported by the original equipment manufacturer, we can usually provide an after-market alternative.
Will you mail a new remote to me?
Sure. We can ship a new transmitter (or any other parts) to any address.
What should I look for in an electric opener?
When looking at openers you need to consider three things: strength, safety and security. Openers come in two strengths: 1/3 horse power or 1/2 horse power. Safety is very important on openers to protect people and pets from being injured. Any opener should come with at least these three safety features.
Safe-T-Beam — photocells at the bottom of the door shoot an invisible Safe-T-Beam across the opening. If this invisible Safe-T-Beam is broken, while the door is closing, the door will reverse.
Contact Reverse — the opener should reverse when the door comes in contact with an object, even if the Safe-T-Beam is not broken. The industry standard is to have the door reverse off of a 2×4 laying flat on the floor.
Timed Reverse — the opener should automatically stop and reverse when the door is closing if it fails to close completely within 30 seconds.
For security, openers should have a locking feature that prevents thieves from opening the door by hand while the opener is attached. Another security feature is rolling code technology. This allows the code sent to you opener to roll and change every time you use your handheld transmitter, utilizing billions of different code combinations. High-tech thieves will be unable to duplicate your code to break into your home.
What additional features should I look for in an opener?
Residential openers come in for different types: Chain Glide, screw drive, belt drive, and side mount. A Chain Glide opener is the most popular type. It uses an alternating current (AC) motor and chain to operate the door. A screw drive opener is quieter using either an AC motor or a direct current (DC) motor and a screw system to operate the door. A DC motor keeps a constant electrical current running through the motor producing softer stops and starts. The belt drive opener is the quietest using a DC motor, and a Kevlar belt to operate the door. Kevlar, ounce per ounce, is five times stronger than steel. The side mount opener is used in special cases where there is not enough room for a regular opener. It uses an AC motor and a direct drive chain system to open and close the door from the side. The Kevlar belt drive is the quietest and requires the least amount of maintenance as both the Chain Glide and screw drive will require lubrication.
Electric Garage Door Opener Quick Reference
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The ultimate in power, reliability and fast operation with a patented direct drive system. The Destiny® 1500 screw drive garage door opener features a patented direct drive system that provides the ultimate in power, reliability and fast operation. This door opener is intended for use with sectional doors up to 14 ft. high and one-piece doors up to 8 ft. high.
Powerful, reliable and fast operation with a patented direct drive system. The Odyssey® 1200 screw drive garage door opener features a patented direct drive system. It has all the lifting force needed to raise sectional doors up to 14 ft. high or one-piece doors up to 8 ft. high.
More power, speed, and convenience with ultra quiet operation. Its 1 HP motor delivers maximum power and the speed needed to operate almost any garage door quickly and smoothly for the utmost in convenience. Soft start and stop reduces wear and tear on your garage door, and the DoorDetect™ monitoring system improves overall safety. Motion detection activates bright lighting in the garage.
Power, speed, and convenience with ultra quiet operation. Its ¾ HP motor delivers all the power and speed needed to operate almost any garage door quickly and smoothly for convenience. Soft start and stop reduces wear and tear on your garage door, and the DoorDetect™ monitoring system improves overall safety.
Quiet durability and power. Belt drive and DC motor provide quiet, smooth operation. Legacy 850 with Belt Drive operates doors up to 500 lbs in weight, provides easy installation and programming, and features dual-pinion drive gear system for extended durability.
The Standard Drive® Belt residential garage door opener is a great value and delivers quiet durability. Its smooth performance results from the dual-pinion drive gear system and DC motor for long lasting and reliable performance. The DC motor also provides smooth start and stop meaning less wear and tear on your garage door.
More power, speed, and convenience. Its 1 HP motor delivers the power and speed needed to operate almost any garage door quickly and smoothly for the ultimate in convenience. Soft start and stop reduces wear and tear on your garage door, and the DoorDetect™ monitoring system improves overall safety. Motion detection activates bright lighting in the garage.
Power, speed, and convenience. Its ¾ HP motor delivers all the power and speed needed to operate almost any garage door quickly and smoothly for convenience. Soft start and stop reduces wear and tear on your garage door, and the DoorDetect™ monitoring system improves overall safety.
Powerful, quiet and durable. Operates most residential sectional doors up to 500 lbs. in weight, provides easy installation and programming, and features dual-pinion drive gear system for extended durability.
Value and reliability. Standard Drive® also provides easy installation and programming, and features dual-pinion drive gear system for extended durability. This durable 1/2 HP motor operates most residential sectional doors weighing up to 350 lbs.
The Legacy® 920 garage door opener is battery backup capable and provides quiet power with the choice of a belt or chain drive. This durable 24V DC motor operates most residential garage doors weighing up to 500 lbs.
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