A squeaky, screechy garage door can sometimes be enough to drive you crazy, interrupting sleep, conversation, or peace and quiet. Garage doors systems are composed of many pieces that must work together to operate properly. If your garage door is loud every time you open or close it, take a look at the following components. One or more of them may need to be adjusted. The fix could be simpler than you think. Follow these tips, and before you know it, your noisy, obnoxious garage door will be a thing of the past.

Many common LED and CFL bulbs interfere with the range of garage door opener remotes. Maybe you’ve experienced this problem with your own remote and know how frustrating it can be. With Genie’s new “frequency friendly” LED bulb, this interference is reduced or eliminated! Designed specifically for garage door openers, this bulb works with most remotes.

HGTV’s Smart Home 2016: SPOTLIGHT

Can you guess where we’re placing the spotlight? If you guessed the garage, you’re correct! HGTV’s 2016 Smart Home features LiftMaster operators and smart phone technology, including an Elite Series Wi-Fi garage door opener, an Elite Series wall mount garage door opener, and MyQ accessories. Get up to speed on the latest in garage door technology, and consider swapping the old for the new this spring or summer!

You're down in Mexico for a week-long, carefree vacation when a nagging thought disturbs your serenity: "Did I forget to close my garage door?" Instead of panicking, you pull out your cell phone and open your MyQ app. You're instantly relieved as it assures you that you did, in fact, shut your garage door before you left. Time to lie back and enjoy the sun.

Have you recently installed a keyless entry system to make garage access safer and more convenient? Maybe you've already had one for years and it just needs to be reprogrammed. Regardless of which of these scenarios describes your situation, you’ll want to keep this blog post handy. Use it to guide you through how to use your keyless entry correctly, how to change its batteries, and how to program or reprogram your personal identification number (PIN).

Several different brands and types of garage door openers are available, and with them come a variety of wireless, handheld remote controls. Whether yours is LiftMaster, Genie, or another brand, you’ll likely go through a process much like the one we’ll walk through today to replace your garage door remote battery. There might be a slight variation among different types of remotes, however, so you should always refer back to your manual to make sure the job is executed properly.

Do you need to program your LiftMaster Rolling Code remote control? Follow this guide that includes instructions for these single button control models:

• 371LM
• 371LMC

Both are equipped with 315MHz Security+. The following instructions apply to only these two remotes, both of which have universal receivers that include a purple “learn” button.

Reasons to Replace Your Garage Door Opener

Garage door openers typically last 10-15 years before they get worn out or break down. Some may last longer, while others won’t last nearly that long. It all depends on how well you take care of your system and how much you use it. You'll find that performing regular maintenance, such as lubrication, will keep it running smoothly longer.