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The Biggest Impact on a Home

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By Earl Rivard For something that has been so prominent in the design of new homes over recent years, the garage door has generally been seen as a Plain Jane. But who cared, really? It was just a two-, three- or four-car structure to house the occupants' vehicles. No one expected anything so utilitarian in nature to be a thing of beauty. But that has been steadily changing since 2000, says John Jella, president of First United Door Technologies LLC, when an amazing trend started to gain traction in the garage door...

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Liftmaster Stanley Genie Crusader Overhead Door Linear Moore-o-Matic Allister Allstar Pulsar Challenger Circuit Boards for Gate Opener and Garage Door Openers

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We carry a full line of Liftmaster, Chamberlain, Sears, Craftsman, Genie, Stanley, Multicode, Linear, Allstar, Pulsar, Blue Max gate and garage door opener circuit boards (Sequencer or controller boards). The items listed below are the most common but not our entire product line. We carry ALL existing models in the various formats from ALL the above manufacturers and more. Call us or email us if you don't see the part you're looking for....

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Accessorize Baby!! Boost Profits with New Safety Products

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By Martial Maitam Technology is an evolving trend that can affect many aspects of our lives. Such advances have made it possible to integrate accessories for added security and technology into residential and commercial garage door openers. For example, do your customers know the garage door—the largest moving object in the house and the most vulnerable entrance - can be made safer, more convenient and, most important, more secure? Let’s start with convenience. Garage door opener remotes are actually the “key” to automatic garage openers. Without the use of radio controls, a garage opener wouldn’t offer the convenience...

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Carriage House Garage Doors Open Up Homes To Beauty and Value

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Earl Rivard Garage doors just aren't what they used to be. The garage door is a fundamental part of the blueprint, structural design and sanctuary of a home. The garage door is one of the most important visual features of a home, representing up to a third or even more of the front. They are now eye-catching, beautiful and -- dare we say it? -- even "cool." In a marketplace where enhanced curb appeal, residential diversity, and neotraditional architecture are in demand by municipalities, we're seeing an onslaught of more unique garage door...

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The Basics of Access Control – By Byron Hedahl*

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While access control has been around for centuries in one form or another, it has only been in the last several decades that it has moved beyond the basics. Access control can be defined as, “A system that allows the right person into the right place at the right time.” This principle holds true in all industries and applications. This article will explain the basics of access control in relation to the gate and door industry, sometimes referred to as “perimeter-access areas.” Layout and Design As with any project, the initial step is to develop a good idea of what...

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The Basics Of Installing A Garage Door Opener

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Having a garage door opener makes it easy for those to open the garage door and house their vehicle(s). The installation is a step-by-step process. Here are some of the basics that go with installing a garage door opener: Before a garage door opener is installed, the garage door must be operating properly. Make sure that the door is lubricated so that you won’t encounter problems such as not being able to get the door opened or closed when the garage door opener is supposed to operate. There should be nothing obstructing the area where the...

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BD Loop Installation for Asphalt or Gravel Roads, Brick Pavers, or Concrete

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Directions for quick and easy layout of BD Loops Step #1 Determine the placement of the yoke (intersection of loop and lead-in wire) and secure it in place. Pace off 8 foot 8 inches at 62° for a 4' x 8' or 9 foot 1 inch at 70° for a 3' x 9' loop size and ground stake* or cable tie* the corner in place. See Figure A, Step #1 above. Note: BD Loops are packed from the factory with the corner opposite of the yoke with a folded bend in the loop for easy identification Step...

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BD Loop Proper Phasing Installation

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Click on image to enlarge Each BD Loop is pre-phased at the factory. This phasing relationship is clearly marked on every loop. The marking consists of a black mark on one of the loop leads as it exits the loop yoke. By placing both loops with the black phase indicator flowing in the same clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and wiring the loop lead-in in series as shown above, the loops will be properly phased. This feature takes the guesswork out of installing two loops to one detector....

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BD Loop Specifications

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Click image to enlarge A 24-foot (4' x 8') loop size will properly cover up to an 11' wide driveway....

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BD Loop Preformed Gate Loops and Sensors

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14 AWG Loop Wire For Asphalt or Gravel Roads, Brick Pavers, or Concrete PCV jacket cover on lead-in wire UL 493 Certified for Direct Burial Ground stakes included Cable ties included Loop labels included Flexible yoke for easy installation ...

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