Garage Door Opener Prices & Types
Two different types of garage door openers are available within Australia market which are roller door openers and sectional/ tilt door openers. As all standard garage door openers tend to have a similar design you need to look beyond the aesthetics of the opener.
Generally roller door openers are cheaper because they are compact. Sectional door openers are two part with additional to the motor. A chain rail is required to connect the opener to the door to open/close the garage door. We have provided a rough estimate to assist you with garage door opener prices:
The average cost to have a garage door opener installed is between $745 to $1350.
The factors that can effect the pricing are the years of warranty, power output, noise levels and grade of security.
Generally speaking, most openers use electric motors that measure there pulling force in Newton Metres (N). The average across the industry is somewhere between 500N to 800N. If a motor has a larger pulling force, it will be able to operate a larger size range of doors. Our openers are rated at 800N which can operate smaller single sizes to doors over five meters wide.
To provide you with some further background information we have included common types of openers. You can find below important things to check for when choosing the perfect opener for your garage door.