{"id":1113,"date":"2016-11-04T10:24:24","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T10:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/154.66.198.29\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2016-11-04T10:24:24","modified_gmt":"2016-11-04T10:24:24","slug":"5-things-you-should-know-about-your-garage-door-before-you-automate-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centsys.com\/fr\/5-things-you-should-know-about-your-garage-door-before-you-automate-it\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Should Know About Your Garage Door (Before You Automate It)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]You and your garage door<\/strong> have been seeing each other on and off for what, like, 10 years? You bump into each other every time you leave home. Heck, you\u2019ve even introduced it to your parents. Things are serious, and it\u2019s time to take the relationship to the next level: automate<\/strong>. But before you take that next big step, there are some crucial things that you should know about your garage door.<\/p>\n

No, we\u2019re not talking about whether it likes romantic picnics and long walks on the beach. We\u2019re talking about things like:<\/p>\n

1. What kind of door is it?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone has a type, am I right? Some like the strong, silent type while others get along just fine with the boisterous extrovert. When it comes to garage doors<\/strong>, it\u2019s important to know whether you\u2019re dealing with a tip-up<\/strong>, sectional<\/strong> or roll-up<\/strong> type garage door as this will determine what type of operator you\u2019ll need to install. Sectional and tip-up doors can generally use the same type of operator (though with different rail kits), but roll-up doors will require a special roll-up door motor that sits inside or directly adjacent the drum.<\/p>\n

2. How well is it balanced?<\/b><\/p>\n

Probably also a good question to ask if you\u2019re in the dating game! Most garage doors rely on counterbalance springs<\/b> to do the lifting (not the motor!), and it\u2019s important that these springs are well-balanced. A good rule of thumb is that, if your granny or small child is unable to open or close the door with relative ease, the springs are probably about as well-balanced as Christian Bale\u2019s character in American Psycho<\/i>. The door also shouldn\u2019t rise or fall more than about 100mm<\/b> if left in any position between fully open and fully closed.<\/p>\n

3. Will there be enough space to install a motor?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Hey, man, we all need some space every now and again, am I right? Garage door motors do, too! Especially when it comes to roll-up garage door operators, it\u2019s important to first check that there\u2019s sufficient space to fit the operator adjacent the drum. If there isn\u2019t, you may need to get your hands on a special adaptor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. Will it be a left- or right-hand installation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This has nothing to do with the door\u2019s political leanings, but it\u2019s a very important consideration with regard to roll-up garage doors. You may find that your RDO <\/strong>has been factory-set to be installed on the right-hand end of your garage door (when viewed from inside the garage looking out), and some minor modifications are necessary in order to convert it to a left-hand installation.<\/p>\n

5. What are you looking for in a motor?
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\nMuch like a potential suitor, every garage door motor offers something unique in terms of specifications<\/strong> and functionality<\/strong>, and it\u2019s a good idea to be clear on what you\u2019re looking for. Are you after something very basic that opens and closes the door and nothing more? Or would you prefer something more feature-rich that can, for example, be locked electronically and has the ability to close automatically? Whatever your unique requirements, rest assured that, somewhere out there, there\u2019s a garage door motor for you.<\/p>\n

The CENTURION RDO II <\/a>with onboard multichannel code-hopping receiver is available now from your nearest CENTURION branch or distributor.
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You and your garage door have been seeing each other on and off for what, like, 10 years? You bump into each other every time you leave home. Heck, you\u2019ve even introduced it to your parents. Things are serious, and it\u2019s time to take the relationship to the next level: automate. But before you take […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog-posts"],"yoast_head":"\r\n5 Things You Should Know About Your Garage Door (Before You Automate It) - Centurion Systems French<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Before you automate, there are some crucial things you should know about your garage door. 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