Any garage can benefit greatly from an electric opener. It will open the door on demand, using a remote control to operate it. This gives you much greater flexibility when entering and exiting your garage and especially when moving a vehicle into it.

Openers come in many different varieties. How do you choose the right one for you? Here are some tips:

• Know which type of garage door suits the particular opener. Different ones will work with different styles, like up and over doors or sectional garage doors.
• Choose an opener from a good brand and check that it comes with a guarantee. Keep the paperwork in case of problems.
• Get an opener that has safety features. Make sure it will stop if something gets in the way, making it safe for use around pets and young children and protecting your vehicle when you drive it in and out as well.