Garage

Question 1

What are most garage doors made of

Answer 1

vinyl
steel
wood

Question 2

What is the most popular kind by far

Answer 2

steel

Question 3

You see wood door more in

Answer 3

higher end homes

Question 4

If you run into a house that is old with wooden doors you’ll probably need to

Answer 4

replace them

Question 5

What are the types of garage door openers

Answer 5

chain driven
belt driven
screw-driven

Question 6

What is the quietest door opener

Answer 6

belt

Question 7

What is the most common door opener

Answer 7

chain

Question 8

What is a problem with screw driven

Answer 8

in hot and cold climates they are less reliable

Question 9

Openers generally last for

Answer 9

10-20 years

Question 10

G doors generally last

Answer 10

20-30

Question 11

If you have a house with openers 20+ years old consider

Answer 11

replacing them

Question 12

Typically who replaces doors

Answer 12

door stallers

Question 13

who can you get to installer openers instead of door installers

Answer 13

carpenters

handymans

Question 14

If your trying to use a carpenter or handyman for the opener consider

Answer 14

supplying the opener yourself so you save money

Question 15

What are the 3 areas to consider when inspecting the garage

Answer 15

functionality
saftey
cosmetic

Question 16

What are the functional concerns

Answer 16

makes sure the door opens and closes smoothly with the wall and remote controls

Question 17

What are the safety concerns

Answer 17

if the door reverses properly
have sensors on the ground
fire rated doors
attached garages need to have at least one step up to the house

Question 18

Improperly functioning doors and openers is a

Answer 18

danger risk for children and pets

Question 19

Who will likely check for good garage doors

Answer 19

buyer inspectors

Question 20

Why should there be at least one step up to the house

Answer 20

so it is more difficult for carbon monoxide to get into the house

Question 21

What are the cosmetic concerns

Answer 21

make sure there isn’t an infestation

Question 22

Garage installers can replace

Answer 22

just the door
just the opener
the entire system

Question 23

How long is the typical door replacement

Answer 23

2-4 hours per door

Question 24

How much does it cost to replace garage doors

Answer 24

500-1200

Question 25

What is the biggest factor that changes the price of replacing G doors

Answer 25

the size of the door

Question 26

cost of replacing openers

Answer 26

200-400

Question 27

How can you save money on replacing openers

Answer 27

buy the opener yourself and hire a carpenter or handyman

Question 28

How to determine local prices

Answer 28

its a competitive industry so get bids

Question 29

How long does it take generally for work on garage doors

Answer 29

less than a day

Question 30

How to pay for it

Answer 30

at completion