Florida law has required battery backup on new residential openers for years, and in Weston that requirement earns its keep every hurricane season.
Why It Is Required
Florida statute requires that residential garage door openers sold and installed in the state include a battery backup capable of operating the door during a power failure. The reasoning is simple. During an evacuation or an outage, the garage is the primary exit for most households and a heavy insulated door is difficult to lift by hand.
Any opener we install in Weston meets that requirement out of the box. If your current unit predates it, that is a strong reason to replace rather than repair.
What the Backup Actually Delivers
A charged backup battery typically supports around twenty full cycles or up to about a day of standby, depending on the model and battery age. That is enough to get vehicles out and to close the door securely once the power drops.
Batteries are consumable. Most need replacing every two to three years in this climate, and the opener will chirp or show a status light when the pack is failing. Replacing it is a two minute job that we will walk you through over the phone.
Choosing the Right Unit
Belt drive openers are the quiet choice for garages that sit under or beside a bedroom. Wall mounted jackshaft openers free up the ceiling entirely and are the answer for low headroom or for a garage with overhead storage. Both are available with integrated backup and camera or smart control options.
On heavy impact rated doors we size the horsepower to the door weight rather than defaulting to the cheapest unit that will physically move it.
Install a Backup Ready Opener
Most opener replacements are done in a single visit, including programming your vehicles and keypad.
Impact Rated Garage Doors Weston is at 16000 S Post Road, Weston, FL 33331. Call (954) 837-8316, open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Impact Rated Garage Doors Weston
- 16000 S Post Road, Weston, FL 33331
- (954) 837-8316
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Main office: Impact Rated Garage Doors, 13651 NW 4th St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, (954) 232-0488.
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