{"id":4937,"date":"2021-06-08T12:04:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T19:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/?p=4937"},"modified":"2021-06-08T12:22:40","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T19:22:40","slug":"have-garage-doors-replaced-the-front-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/have-garage-doors-replaced-the-front-door","title":{"rendered":"Have garage doors replaced the front door?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Garage Door Enterprises<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the last several decades, it has become a\ncommon trend for most Americans to use the garage door as the primary entrance\nto their home instead of the front door. In fact, surveys over the last fifteen\nyears have found that up to 70% of homeowners enter their home exclusively\nthrough the garage door. This information has several important impacts for\nthose who are either selling their home or looking to buy a new one. It means\nthat you should now be considering visual appeal, safety, and convenience for a\ngarage door system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Visual Appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the garage door<\/a> has been dubbed the \u201cNew Front\nDoor,\u201d it has become even more important that you apply careful consideration\nto its visual design. In the same way that a brightly colored or elegantly\ndesigned front door makes a statement for your home, your garage door needs to\nbe striking to add to your curb appeal. After all, this is likely the entrance\nthat a potential homebuyer will notice first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To ensure that your garage door creates a\ngreat first impression for your home, consider updating the style or exterior\nfinish. Carriage house and modern style garage doors are both eye-catching\noptions that go a long way to elevate the beauty of your home. Whether you\nchoose an elegant carriage design with a clean white finish or a bold statement\npiece like a modern full-view glass door, the effort you place into the garage\nexterior will be noticeable to buyers. Maybe your current garage door is only a\nfew years old, but you want to give it some new life. Consider repainting the\nexterior, replacing the hardware, and giving the windows a thorough wash. Just\nthese small, affordable steps could be the difference in making that great\nfirst impression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because homeowners are\nnow using the garage door as their primary entrance, garage door systems are\nexperiencing more wear, more quickly. After all, if you open and close your\ngarage door 2-3 times a day, this translates to a total of 1,500 cycles a year\nor more. This uptake in the work a garage door must perform means your door\nneeds more attention in terms of maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first element of garage door maintenance includes interior hardware like rollers, springs, and cables. The materials on these parts tend to last 10,000 to 15,000 cycles of opening and closing your door, or 10-15 years. However, since homeowners are using their garages<\/a> more frequently, the average lifespan of the parts tends to be closer to 8-10 years. That is why annual maintenance checks are important to ensure the functionality of your door. Another vital part of maintaining your door is checking the safety mechanisms like eye sensors and automatic reversal. Manufacturers put these in place to prevent your heavy door from accidentally injuring you or a family member. Considering you may have young children and pets frequently using this entrance, be sure to keep up with your maintenance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Convenience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The last important\naspect of the garage door being the new front door is convenience. Since people\nuse the door so often, they should be operating it with remote control access.\nInstead of worrying about replacing the batteries in a remote or getting out of\nthe car to punch numbers in the keypad, use a smartphone to open the door. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within the last decade,\nevery major manufacturer of garage door openers has released some variety of\nsmart opener systems. From LiftMaster\u2019s\nmyQ<\/a> to separate systems like ismartgate<\/a>, you can find the right option\nfor you based on your home. You simply download the app on your phone, and it\nwalks you through the installation process. In less than 15 minutes, you could\nbe operating your garage door with the latest in both convenience and security\ntechnology. This upgraded level of ease and service for a garage door could be\nthe factor that makes your home memorable to buyers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When considering your\ngarage door as the new front door, every added benefit counts! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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