Choose the right garage door for your property and it might be the first feature of the home that catches visitors’ attention. On the other hand, it may blend into the facade of the house, which is just as good if the front of the home presents well overall. What you want to avoid is a garage door that sticks out like a gammy tooth in a mouth full of pearly whites.

This month, we’re taking a look at the many advantages of upgrading your current garage door system, both in terms of looks and technology.

Increase the value of your home

House hunters form their first impressions based on the landscaping of a property and its garage door. If your garage door is new, attractive and well maintained, you’ll be making the best first impression on the future owner of your home.

Protect your home from burglary

There have been countless improvements to physical security features, such as deadlocks, motors and multiple latches, but it’s the electronic advances that are hugely superior to their earlier incarnations.

If you have a remote control garage door opener manufactured before 1993, your signal can be easily hacked by criminals with the right equipment. Today, remote garage door openers work using a ‘rolling code’ system that changes the frequency required to open the door on a rolling basis. You can even make your garage door smart, by connecting it to your phone tablet or computer. From there, you can control the door from anywhere in the world with decent internet access.

Improve thermal efficiency

Having a tight seal on a garage door will keep the interior well-insulated and therefore prevents draughts from entering your home. It works just as well in the summer to keep both home and garage cool and temperate. Overall, you’ll be saving money on your heating bill and electricity bill if you use an air conditioning system or ceiling fans.

Improve the safety of your home

Install a new motorised door and it will come with a photoelectric sensor. This is a small laser that controls the door motor if the beam of light is interrupted by a person or object, like your car. This improves safety and reduces the chances of you closing the door on your vehicle and causing damage to it and the door!

Decrease your electricity bill

Not only is a new garage door better sealed against the outside elements, it will consume less electricity compared to a similar door made only a decade ago. Many energy-saving elements are incorporated into modern doors that sap less energy from the grid when in use and not in use.

Safe & Secure is a specialist manufacturer of roller garage doors, roller shutters, security shutters, fire doors and steel doors. We cover North Wales and North West England and have served these areas for over 30 years. Our team offer a quick and thorough installation service, too. So not only do you get the highest quality doors rated to British Safety standards, you know that the installation is spot on, too. Contact our team today to find out more about our products and services.