Like most mechanical objects, garage door openers eventually wear out and must be replaced, but how often a garage door opener should be replaced is something most homeowners rarely think about. While garage door openers are an essential part of many garage door systems, this is especially true for new home owners or those who have only owned the home for a few years.
Most homeowners tend to replace the garage door opener because it is aging or damaged beyond repair. While that's fine, replacing or repairing a worn garage door opener is often the inconvenience of having to manually open and close the garage door for days, or in extreme cases, a broken garage door opener can leave your house Vulnerable to opportunistic criminals.
There are several benefits to replacing a garage door opener before it wears out, but ultimately, how often you replace it is entirely up to you. Still, there are several reasons to consider investing in a replacement garage door opener early. Let's take a look at some of the lesser-known reasons behind regularly replacing your garage door opener.
age
The average lifespan of a garage door opener should be around 15 to 20 years, give or take, but it all depends on how often it's used, how often it's maintained, and how much it's stressed. An unbalanced garage door can wear out the gears in the opener over a period of months, so it's important to make sure your garage door and electric door opener are serviced regularly. No matter how well you think your garage door opener works, you might consider retiring it as it approaches its 20th birthday.
Safety
A working garage door opener is not necessarily a safe garage door opener, especially for older models. The older a garage door opener is, the older the technology behind it, and as time goes on and technology continues to improve, criminals are finding faster and easier ways to hack or bypass older garage door openers. Corkscrews made before 2001 are particularly vulnerable to break-ins. Regularly replacing your garage door opener with one that incorporates the latest and greatest safety technology is a surefire way to keep your garage and home safe.
convenient
With the rapid development of smart home technology, updating or replacing a garage door opener with the latest model simply for added convenience is often a good reason to invest in a new door opener. As we mentioned in our last article, modern garage door openers are packed with countless features, from added security to no more losing the remote, all designed to make your life easier.
