How much $ to buy & install garage door openers?
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: So here’s the deal with garage door openers…we get tons of questions regarding this at our business each week. Yes, it is true that you can buy openers anytime of year from Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. for about $150 depending on the size and model you choose. What most homeowners don’t understand is that the models you can purchase at the bulk stores are not the same models you will purchase from a professional garage door dealer. Here it is in a nutshell: 1) Openers sold by the big stores are usually made by the same parent company that makes the models available at your local garage door dealer 2) The “big store” models are much cheaper – for a reason. 3) A couple quick examples – big store models have rails that must be assembled and are inherently weaker than professional models which have solid one-piece rails; big store models often have plastic parts in some areas where professional models have steel/metal; chain driven models (in particular) usually
