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The benefits of having an automatic garage door opener installed on a new B&D Panelift® or Roll-a-Door® are many and varied. In fact, many homeowners consider installing an automatic garage door opener on one of our garage roller doors to be a valuable investment.

It used to be that when you purchased a garage door at wholesale prices you would have to install it yourself or waste precious time getting quotes from installers. Unfortunately, DIY garage door installation isn't for everyone, meaning individuals had to pass on the chance to save money, as they were unable to install their garage doors themselves.

Manufacturers are starting to offer insulation as a feature for many garage doors. This feature may seem trivial, especially if you live in an area where the climate is warmer, but it comes with many benefits beyond keeping a garage space warm.

Technology has certainly changed the way we see garage door openers. No longer are they used just to open and close your garage door.

Playing around garage doors in Melbourne can present danger to children. If proper safety precautions aren't taken, serious injuries could occur.

Imagine being able to have full control over your garage door without even being at home. That is exactly what the B&D smart phone control kit allows you to do.

Many homeowners have their B&D roller doors installed and then promptly forget about them until there is a problem and the door stops operating. However, garage roller doors, or any type of B&D garage door like the Panelift® or Panelift® Icon™ doors for that matter, are something that shouldn't be forgotten.

If you have finally decided that you want a wooden, timber look for your garage door, you will now face a difficult decision. You must decide whether to go with an actual timber door made out of solid wood or a timber-look garage door made out of synthetic materials and metal.

When you are looking to purchase a garage door, you like to think about all the features of the door, such as how it opens, lifespan of the springs, ability to add an automatic garage door opener, locks, and handles – but there is one feature that is often overlooked – the colour. Many people think that the colour of the garage door is an unimportant feature, but it can really make a difference to your home.

Garage doors are durable and built to last, but they aren't built to last forever. So, how do you know when it is time to replace your old, existing garage door with a newer B&D Roll-A-Door® or B&D Panelift® doors? If you are paying attention, there are often signs that it may be time to replace your current garage door with a newer make and model.