Garage door as pretty as the front door? Firefighter adds to home value...
0040639402439_lgDue to the size and weight of garage doors, there are some very large forces being employed to make opening and closing easier. One of the most common components are very large heavy springs up to a meter long used to counterweight the door, which are attached to cables at the base of the door... This install included a recently introduced feature in the garage door opener market - a battery backup system. When power to the home is lost, they will able to get in and out of their garage. An added feature is that all opener safety features still function while the unit is operating on battery power.