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Precision Garage Door Service Openers of Central PA

Serving The Entire Harrisburg-York-Lancaster Area Including Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lebanon, Perry, Adams & Lancaster Counties

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Precision Garage Door Service Openers of Central PA

Serving The Entire Harrisburg-York-Lancaster Area Including Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lebanon, Perry, Adams & Lancaster Counties

We install and repair most garage door opener makes and models! If you need an opener installed or a garage door opener repaired in the Central PA area, give Precision a call today. Our professionally trained technicians are happy to help you choose the perfect model for your needs that also fits within your budget.

Please read on to learn about the styles and convenient features available now on some of the best garage door openers you can buy. Whether you need smart features, energy-saving openers, or battery backup options, Precision Garage Door Service of Central PA has an opener that will suit your needs.

PDS 800 Opener

Which Type of Garage Door Opener Is Best for You?

There Are 4 Main Types of Openers

Chain Driven Openers

Chain drives are typically the most commonly used and are a very reliable type of opener. This drive runs the garage door on its track by using a metal chain. Chain drives are slightly cheaper than belt drives.

However, chain drive openers tend to be noisy, so if your garage is located below or adjacent to the main rooms in your home, you don't want this opener. We typically don't recommend these types of openers because the small savings aren’t worth it. LiftMaster® also does not warranty the chain for life like it does the belt on the belt drives and the motor is much noisier.

Screw Driven Openers

Screw drive openers use a lifting device that runs on a threaded steel rod, rather than a chain or a rubber belt. These openers tend to only work well in locations where the weather and temperature is constant throughout the year. In areas with a wide range of temperature or weather patterns throughout the year, a screw drive opener is not recommended.

They also are the slowest moving and noisiest of all three openers, but are the least expensive. If you didn’t like how noisy or slow your current opener was, you won’t enjoy having a screw driven opener in your garage. Check out our video showing you the differences between openers below.

Belt Driven Openers

Belt drives are regarded in the garage door industry as the best type of opener. Not only are belt drives as reliable as chain drives, they are also virtually silent. This drive runs on a steel-reinforced belt and typically costs a few dollars more than chain & screw drive openers.

If your garage is attached to your home and has surrounding bedrooms, you'll never be bothered by the noise of your garage door if you get a belt driven opener installed. Many customers end up extremely satisfied with their purchase of a belt drive opener, and can’t ever imagine going back to the noise of a chain opener.

Jackshaft Openers

Instead of the opener mounted in the center of your garage ceiling, the jackshaft is mounted on the wall next to your garage door and attached to the torsion spring above the door. When would you want a jackshaft? When you have high ceilings in your garage or just want to free up some ceiling space. The cost is slightly higher than a ceiling mounted opener.

Liftmaster Jackshaft 8500 Opener

Proper Garage Door Opener Installation

What Is The Best Garage Door Opener?

Watch this video and you'll get to listen and learn which is the right type of opener for you.

Proper Garage Door Opener Installation

Watch this video and ensure your garage door opener is installed properly.

Recommended Garage Door Openers For New Installation

PDS 800® DC Powered Garage Door Operator

PDS 800 Opener

Features:

  • Eco-Friendly: Efficient design results in ongoing energy savings.
  • Ultra-Smooth and Quiet Operation: Variable speed operation delivers ultra-smooth, quiet performance, increasing long-term reliability.
  • Safety First, Safety Always: If the obstacle-sensing beam is crossed when the door is closing, the door reverses to fully open.
  • Park or Reverse Door: To permit both ventilation and access, the garage door can be stopped and parked during either upward or downward travel.
  • Secure, Responsive Remote Control: Linear remote controls operate over a long range and employ high-security technology.
  • Deluxe Wall Station: All controls are large, clearly marked and illuminated (door UP/DOWN control, courtesy light switch, and vacation mode).
  • Automatic Courtesy Light: A built-in 100W MAX light illuminates the garage for five minutes every time the operator is used.
  • Easy Door Release:When you need to open or close the garage door manually, simply release the operator's quick-disconnect trolley.
  • Warranty: Precision offers a lifetime warranty on the motor and the belt and the labor. If your motor has a problem, we're not going to just fix it. We're going to take it down and give you a brand new one. If you can find a motor with a better warranty- buy it!

PDS Ultra 900® Smart Wifi Garage Door Operator

In addition to reliable performance and quiet operation, the PDS Ultra 900 belt drive opener comes with Wifi technology built in; allowing you to control it from anywhere with a Smartphone/Smart Device. A smart wall station, three button remote, wireless keypad, and a lifetime warranty on the motor and belt rail are all included.

PDS Ultra 900 Opener

Features:

  • Smart Control: Control from any Smartphone / Smart Device Open and close, turn lights on/off and dim lights from anywhere.
  • Smart Compatibility: Connect and control with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT or your cars Homelink controls.
  • Enhanced Lighting: 24 foot wide downward-dispersing light brilliantly illuminates your garage. LED bulbs last longer, save energy and have 6 brightness level adjustments.
  • Eco-Friendly: Efficient design results in ongoing energy savings.
  • Ultra-Smooth and Quiet OperationVariable speed operation delivers ultra-smooth, quiet performance, increasing long-term reliability.
  • Safety First, Safety Always: If the obstacle-sensing beam is crossed when the door is closing, the door reverses to fully open.
  • Park or Reverse Door: To permit both ventilation and access, the garage door can be stopped and parked during either upward or downward travel.
  • Secure, Responsive Remote Control: Linear remote controls operate over a long range and employ high-security technology.
  • Deluxe Wall Station: All controls are large, clearly marked and illuminated (door UP/DOWN control, courtesy light switch, and vacation mode).
  • Easy Door Release: When you need to open or close the garage door manually, simply release the operator's quick-disconnect trolley.

Linear LDO 50 ½ HP Chain Drive

Linear manufactures a top quality line of residential garage door operators. The Linear LDO50 is very reliable and cost a little less than other potential options.

Linear LDO 30

Features:

  • Available with chain or belt drive

  • ½ Horsepower

  • Comes with 1 3-button remote and deluxe wall panel

  • Quiet operation


8500W DC Battery Backup Wall Mount Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

8500W Opener

Features:

  • Wall mount design frees up ceiling space in your garage, reduces noise and vibration.

  • Built-in Wi-Fi® allows for smartphone control with the myQ® app.

  • Battery Backup allows you to open/close your door even when the power is out.

  • Includes myQ Remote LED Light featuring 1,500 lumens.

  • Automatic Garage Door Lock deadbolts your door after closing.

  • Enables secure in-garage delivery for Amazon Prime packages.


84602 - DC LED Battery Backup Chain Drive Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

Reliable chain drive with battery backup makes this a powerful model.

84602 Opener

Features:

  • Get alerts & control your opener from anywhere with built-in Wi-Fi & myQ technology
  • Access your garage even when the power is out with Battery Backup
  • Dual LED lighting increases visibility in your garage

87802 - DC LED Battery Backup Wi-Fi Heavy Duty Chain Drive

Built to lift the heavy doors standard openers can’t.

87802 Opener

Features:

  • Get alerts & control your opener from anywhere with built-in Wi-Fi & myQ technology
  • Access your garage even when the power is out with Battery Backup
  • 360º LED lighting increases visibility in your garage

87504-267 - Secure View DC LED Battery Backup Belt Drive Wi-Fi with Integrated Camera

LiftMaster’s most advanced garage door opener ever.

87504 Opener

Features:

  • Get alerts & control your opener from anywhere with built-in Wi-Fi & myQ technology
  • Access your garage even when the power is out with Battery Backup
  • 360º LED lighting increases visibility in your garage
  • Integrated camera manually adjusts 360º allowing you to see the entire garage
  • HD quality video begins recording when motion is detected
  • Mic allows for 2-way audio communication
  • Features belt drive system and DC motor for whisper-quiet operation

Why Choose Precision

  • All Calls Answered By A Live Operator 24/7
  • Evenings Available At No Extra Charge
  • Emergency Service
  • All Work Is Guaranteed
  • Open 7 Days/Week
  • All Major Credit Cards Accepted
  • Professionally Trained Technicians
  • We Repair & Service All Major Brands
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Harrisburg Area

(717) 384-5822

(717) 384-5822
West Shore | Carlisle Area

(717) 219-9272

(717) 219-9272
York County

(717) 373-5551

(717) 373-5551
Lebanon | Hershey Area

(717) 282-1060

(717) 282-1060
Lancaster County

(717) 282-2979

(717) 282-2979
Perry County

(717) 219-8619

(717) 219-8619
Northern Dauphin County

(717) 281-1182

(717) 281-1182
Gettysburg | Hanover Area

(717) 325-2888

(717) 325-2888
Precision Garage Door Service
Office: (717) 323-6674
7045 Blue Ridge Ave
Suite 102

Harrisburg, PA 17112
Precision Overhead Garage Door of Lancaster
Office: (717) 219-9077
536 S Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17603
Precision Overhead Garage Door Service of York
Office: (717) 921-6149
1213 East Philadelphia Street
York, PA 17403

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144378