If you have owned your home for a few years now, your garage door system is probably outdated. Although garage doors are sturdy and durable, you shouldn't wait until their life span expires to change them or have upgrades. When planning home improvements, you should also upgrade your garage door. Here are some features you can upgrade.

Dead Bolt Lock

Did you know that 9% of home burglars access your home through the garage door? The garage door is often unguarded and easy to access, making it a common entry point for unwanted people. You can upgrade your door by adding a strong dead bolt lock to improve the door's security. When thieves try accessing your garage door and cannot, they are less likely to find another point of entry. Instead, they will cancel the break-in, leaving your valuables intact and your loved ones safe.

Insulation

You probably have insulation on your walls to help insulate your home, but what about your garage? You can add insulation to your garage door for energy efficiency. Insulation will help the garage retain heat, reduce energy costs, and improve energy efficiency.

On cold days, the garage, if built in the home, draws heat from the house's interior. When the garage is cold, there will be a great temperature difference. So, it will continue absorbing the heat from the house. Insulating the garage opening helps you save on energy costs and use the savings to cater for other upgrade costs.

Automatic Door Opener

Have you ever run late for work or an appointment and had to get out of the car to open the garage door? Then go back to close it after driving out of the garage? Manual garage doors can be inconvenient sometimes. Therefore, consider upgrading to automatic garage door openers if your door is manual. 

Since not all automatic openers are secure, choose one with a rolling code for security. It is easy for a burglar to pick a fixed code using some equipment like receivers. So, go for one with a rolling code. You only use the code once, after which it automatically changes. Therefore, despite having technological equipment, burglars will steal the wrong code and have trouble accessing your garage.

Upgrading your garage door heightens security around your home and keeps your loved ones and valuables safe. It also increases your home's resale value, curb appeal, and reduces wear and tear. Get in touch with a garage door service, such as Armor Overhead Door, for more information on garage door maintenance, repairs, replacement, and upgrades.

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