Whether you are looking to add an automatic garage door opener or replace the one you have, there are a few factors to consider with each type. One of the common kinds is chain drive garage door openers. A chain-running assembly system attaches to tension springs to lift the garage door up and down. These widely used openers are affordable and readily available.
Chain Drive Price
The pricing of an excellent chain-drive garage door opener will not set you back. These inexpensive openers have stood the test of time as simple and effective openers. They are popular and easy to find.
However, chain-drive garage openers have a shorter life span than other options, like belt drive garage door openers. Due to the metal-on-metal friction, the parts break down more frequently. Chain garage door openers have an average lifespan of 10 to 15 years (about half as long as a belt-drive opener).
Chain Drive Strength
Chain drive openers are one of the stronger options. This strength makes them ideal for moving heavier doors, so consider them if you’re going with a steel carriage door. Heavy wood doors or multiple-car garage doors will also benefit from a chain opener. Go with a chain drive if you have a 2-car garage door. Chain drives have the strength to lift two-car and three-car garages without any trouble.
Chain Drive Noise
For most people, choosing between cheaper and stronger may be straightforward. However, people have varying views on noise. A chain garage door opener is simply the loudest option due to the metal-on-metal friction. However, the difference of opinion comes from whether that is positive or negative.
Do you have a new baby at home? Or maybe you do not want to wake up your family members when you come home later than they do as a courtesy. Perhaps you just don’t want to hear the 30 seconds of clanging and banging yourself as the door rises and falls.
However, some people want to hear when someone is coming or going. No one wants to be surprised by an intruder, especially if they are trying to sneak into a detached garage. Also, if you have teenagers in the house, you may want to know their comings and goings, and a chain door opener will alert you to that.
Chain Drive Convenience
Belt drives are slightly faster than chain drives. The few seconds a belt drive saves are convenient, but they won’t make a big difference in your daily life. Another disadvantage of chain drive openers is that sometimes the chain needs to be readjusted. However, this should only occur once or twice in its lifetime and your friends here at Door Tech can help.
Chain Drive Garage Door Opener Installation
If you have decided a chain garage door opener is the right choice for your home, our professionals are happy to help. And if you are in doubt about anything, give us a call! Our professionals can help you achieve your garage door goals safely and efficiently.