Do I have to have sensors on my garage door?

• <div><p>If you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-open-garage-door-manually.htm">open your garage manually</a>, you don’t need sensors. If you have an automatic garage door opener, sensors are required by law. The <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/13/2018-14909/safety-standard-for-automatic-residential-garage-door-operators">federal law UL 325</a> mandates that all residential garage door openers in the U.S. must include sensors. Designed to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of entrapment, the sensors should be able to reverse the motion of the garage door within two seconds of detecting an obstruction. The sensors are there to keep you, your family, and your belongings safe from a door that might otherwise come down too hard or too fast. </p></div>

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Q: Are prefab garages worth it?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s better to build a garage than buy and install a prefabricated one. You can save money by purchasing a prefabricated metal garage kit for between <b>$4,000 and $11,000</b>. However, this does not include the price of labor and permits, which can account for more than half of the project cost. Building a new garage over buying a prefab garage will add more value to your home and will last longer, so it&rsquo;s more cost-effective over time to build a new garage.</p></div>

Q: What adds more value, a garage or extra room?

• <div><p>It depends on a lot of factors, but generally speaking, added living space is more desirable to most buyers, which means an extra room will be more valuable than a traditional garage. The utility of the new space will determine how much ROI you&rsquo;ll see. An additional bedroom will generally be more valuable than a living room or family room, and converting your garage to a bedroom with a bathroom will likely add the most value.</p></div>

Q: Do I have to have sensors on my garage door?

• <div><p>If you <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-open-garage-door-manually.htm">open your garage manually</a>, you don&rsquo;t need sensors. If you have an automatic garage door opener, sensors are required by law. The <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/13/2018-14909/safety-standard-for-automatic-residential-garage-door-operators">federal law UL 325</a> mandates that all residential garage door openers in the U.S. must include sensors. Designed to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of entrapment, the sensors should be able to reverse the motion of the garage door within two seconds of detecting an obstruction. The sensors are there to keep you, your family, and your belongings safe from a door that might otherwise come down too hard or too fast. </p></div>

Q: How can I make my garage door safe?

• <div><p>Garage doors are heavy and close under power, so ensuring they're safe should be one of the priorities of a homeowner. Installing at least one sensor is a good start, but it doesn't hurt to have two, especially considering you can install a secondary system for <b>less than $100</b>. Remember that sensors require calibration and simple but regular maintenance checks&mdash; installing them is only the first step.</p></div>

Q: Can Wi-Fi interfere with a garage door opener?

• <div><p>Yes, your Wi-Fi network could be to blame if your garage door opener is suddenly experiencing interference. If you can change the frequency of your garage door opener&mdash;or Wi-Fi router&mdash; this can be a good fix.</p></div>

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Reviewed in January 2025
They helped me turn a metal garage into a beautiful workspace, with a loft and enclose space for my car. They listened to my ideas and helped bring my vision to life. They get to work quickly and have a very fair price.
Anguiano Home Renovations
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Reviewed in April 2024
They came out fast and got it done in a timely manner, I definitely will be hiring them again to clean out my garage.
Star City Pressure Washing and Junk Removal
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Reviewed in February 2024
I couldn't be happier with the epoxy flooring in my garage! They did an amazing job and it turned out exactly how I envisioned it
CTX Epoxy Flooring LLC
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Reviewed in July 2021
The concrete ramp to our garage was so steep that several of the cars we have had could not be parked in the garage. It needed to be replaced with an extended ramp. Foni and team were very knowledgeable and recommended a replacing the existing concrete with one that extended an additional 18...
VICANE CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Reviewed in February 2021
It went great -- from the moment I scheduled the appointment to the tech coming out to evaluate my garage door and opener. The tech was honest and did not try to upsell me. I had a couple other companies come out and tried to upcharge me by tens or even hundreds of dollars. All appointments were...
ProStar Garage Doors
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Reviewed in July 2020
Took the time to completely analyze the situation and come up with the right solution to fix our garage door. Professional, Courteous with Fair Pricing - I would recommend Nabors to anyone needing garage door repair.
Nabors Garage Doors LLC
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Reviewed in May 2017
Was on time but both door hung uneven can see hardware. And a gap at bottom of door. I would not recommend HandH garage door
H&H Overhead Door
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Reviewed in October 2013
Austin showed up on time and immediately began installing the garage door. The contractor did not include the garage door opener in the contract so Austin called his office to see if there was one available that he could install. There was, so he took lunch, picked up the opener, and returned...
Colorado Overhead Door Company
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Reviewed in August 2013
I was not happy at all, should not be in the moving business. Crushed boxes, and didn't move everything I asked them to move. It was a costly move, broke the garage door opener. I can't get into my garage at all. I don't know where all of my possessions are.
ALAN'S MOVING SYSTEM
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Reviewed in September 2012
Bruce was our garage door specialist. He was very friendly and was straight up about telling us exactly what we needed.
Complete Overhead Door
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