Does your garage have a keypad? Whether you have an older home or you're building a new one, installing a garage door keypad is an easy and worthwhile upgrade. Here are just a few reasons why you should install a keypad for your garage door.

Make Unlocking Your Garage Easier

According to PR Newswire, over 70% of homeowners will come and go from their homes through their garage door, so it's important to have an easy way to get in and out. Garage door keypads can help. With a keypad, all you need to do is enter a code and the garage door will open.

If you already have a garage door opener, you may be wondering why you need a keypad. While a garage door opener is convenient, it's usually in your car, and in some cases, it's a part of the car itself. If you aren't in your car, that garage door opener isn't going to help you. Since keypads are attached to the house, you can use them to open the garage in any situation. Garage door openers also run on batteries. If the battery dies and you don't have your house keys with you, you'll be locked out of your home. A keypad is a great backup for moments like this.

Another benefit of using a garage door keypad is that you don't need to carry a set of house keys. If you forget, lose, or even damage your keys, you can still get into your house without calling a locksmith. If you're a runner or jogger, having a keypad means you don't need to carry a set of keys around during your run. Depending on the keypad and garage door opener you have, you may even be able to change settings with your phone.

Kids can also use garage door keypads. Children, especially younger ones, may not be responsible enough to keep track of a house key. If you have a keypad, they just need to memorize the code, which is much easier than keeping track of a physical object.

Improve Your Home's Security

Garage door keypads are essential for any homeowner concerned about safety. As previously stated, anyone can lose a house key. Once it's lost, you need to accept that your locks can be opened by whoever finds that key. Usually, this means hiring a locksmith to replace every lock in your home, which is expensive and inconvenient. With a keypad, this isn't a problem. It's securely attached to your house and you only need to enter the code to open the door.

However, if you ever feel like someone untrustworthy knows the code, there's an easy solution. The code for the keypad can be changed without any hassle. Once it's been changed, the old code won't work and you can feel safe again. Changing the code is easy and any reputable garage door service can show you exactly how to do it.

Give Your Guests Easy Access

There are few things more annoying than being interrupted to let someone into your house, especially if you're hosting an event. Rather than running back and forth to the door to let people in, give your guests a temporary code to unlock the garage door themselves. They can get inside quickly and you can focus on the guests that are already there.

Temporary codes are not only useful for your friends or family. Let's say you're going on vacation, but you've hired someone to check on your cat. You can give them a temporary code that grants them access to your house while you're gone. Once you've returned home, you can deactivate the code until it's needed again. The same goes for neighbors, contractors, and anyone else that needs temporary access to your house. If you're expecting a valuable package, you can even provide a code to the delivery company. They can then put the package in your garage instead of on the porch where anyone can see or steal it.

With a modern keypad you can have easy access to your home while keeping it secure. Do you have more questions about installing a garage door keypad? Call U-Install Garage Door Store for more information and to get started with our services!