Category: Safety

WiFi garage door openers make life easier as told to us by many local Austin customers. Do you remember the last time you pulled into your driveway in a heavy rainstorm and had to get out then back into the car all wet? Being able to open the garage by remote is a huge factor when folks upgrade to an automatic opener. Now with the press of a button, your driving in to park dry as can be. 

Benefits of WiFi Garage Door Openers

Nowadays Wi-Fi connected garage doors are smarter than ever. There are many benefits to upgrading a garage that opens manually to a state of the art Wi-Fi door opener. Here are a few things that are possible once you turn your garage into a smart one.

WiFi Connected Garage Door Openers Work Remotely

One main reason homeowners are installing a garage door opener that’s WiFi-connected is the ability to open and close your garage door from anywhere in the world.  Even when away from your home and can’t remember if the garage was left open not?  

Remote Garage Access

Does a neighbor need to access your garage while you’re away to get a tool you borrowed? Even while not at home opening your garage door is easy. With a one-button push, you can open and close the door for them.  Did you forget your house keys? Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers let you go inside and get your forgotten keys. In all the cases mentioned above WiFi garage door openers help secure your home and give access to yourself and also people you know while away.

Know Who’s Going in and Out of The Garage

Monitoring who goes in-and-out of your garage is also another benefit to having a smart garage door opener. You can even set your system up so that you’ll receive notifications every time the garage gets opened or closed. Smart garage doors also can program lighting. This is great when away from home and you want to set up lights on a timer.

Professional Garage Door Services Greater Austin

Alliance Overhead offers full servicing of garage doors and openers along with same-day spring replacements. From large commercial doors to overhead residential doors our highly skilled technicians can handle all sized projects. We also handle the installations of new doors and openers and are LiftMaster professionals. Feel free to reach out and learn how we can help with installing, repairing or replacing your old opener to a smart one. Our garage door service area covers all cities in the greater Austin area.

Garage door problems do arise from time to time. There’s a good chance that anytime a garage door opener no longer works all of a sudden the fix is quite easy. We have many years of expertise installing and repairing garage doors and you’d be amazed at how many times problems can be fixed in just a few minutes. Of course, that isn’t always the case and if by chance you’re unable to resolve the issue our technicians will fix the problem for you.

Fixing Common Residential Garage Door Problems

One common issue is when the door won’t shut all the way. Three main things to check are the close limit switch, tracking sensors or the roller. Adjusting the limit switch and also verifying that the sensors are aligned and no rust is on the rollers will help correct this problem. If your issues still persist contact a professional.

Garage Remote Opener

If neither the remote opener or wall switch doesn’t open your door there could be a couple of reasons why. The motor unit being unplugged many times is a quick fix. Also, it’s good to check the cords. Make sure they’re correctly plugged in. If after trying these tips make sure that the fuse or the breaker has not been tripped or fried and burned out. A final word on this issue is also having any problems with the electrical system in your garage. If that’s the case one of our technicians can help.

Remote Control and Keypad Door Opener

If you need to figure out the reason why the door won’t open or close with your keypad or remote here are things to check. One of the first things to check is the range. Get as close to the door as possible and try again. The antenna can be the problem too. It’s a good idea to see if it has been damaged or is in a downward hanging position. If the wall switch works fine with the door the problem could be with the batteries. Also, it’s best to finally reprogram the remote or keypad. If you’ve never done this before we suggest calling our professionals.

Alliance Overhead Garage Door Services Greater Austin

We hope some of these tips help fix the problems with the door or opener on the garage. If none of the above resolve your problem call one of our expert garage door technicians today. We’ve been serving the Greater Austin area for more than 25 years. We fix and also Install new doors and openers. All the way from North Austin, West Hills, Cedar Park, Round Rock and anywhere within 25 miles of the ATX area.

Your garage door is an entry to your home, but behind the door is an opportunity to use your garage for creating an extra room. A perfect place for entertaining that folks don’t often think about using. We do many a garage door repair in the Austin area and have seen many homeowners with limited rooms in their house use their garages for entertaining friends. A spot to play some cards, watch movie’s or root for your favorite team on a big flat-screen tv.

Converting your garage into an extra space for entertaining family and friends is not a difficult task. In fact, it’s quite easy to do providing your garage is not full of junk and clutter. On the other hand, some folks may want a permanent conversion which of course takes a bit more planning, design and possible permits. Below are tips from our overhead garage door experts for a quick conversion for a game night or a fun weekend gathering.

Preparing the Garage

Before you start inviting friends over make sure to first properly prep the garage. You will want to take all the things stored in the garage and move them to one storage area. This will create a much more open space to work with. If your garage has lots of unwanted items give them to the local Goodwill or have a garage sale. There are apps to download for your phone where you can also list items for sale locally. Other items may be stored in spaces in your home as well.

Now that the garage has been cleared and cleaned out it’s time to prep for your guests. It’s important to have places to sit down. A few chairs, maybe an old recliner or loveseat. You definitely will want some music so a good stereo is a nice touch. Also, that extra TV in the guest room might work well too. An old table for playing cards, board games or just conversing across is also a necessity. Having a spot to also keep refreshments and snacks nearby makes it easy to grab a drink or snack. Any cooler should work fine for this.

Open and Close the Garage Door

Nobody wants to hang out in a garage that’s too hot or too cold. In the hotter months open the garage door to let some cool air in and during the cold months keep the garage door closed. Also having an oscillating fan or two will help keep the air cool and circulating making it for comparable for guests.

There it is, an easy way to transform your garage into an extra room to entertain in. Now its time to get the word out. Set a date, invite over some friends and have a great time in your garage!

Alliance Overhead Garage Door provides expert overhead door repairs and installations of residential and commercial garage doors and openers to the greater Austin area.