{"id":495,"date":"2021-05-10T13:01:03","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohesivehomes.com\/?p=495"},"modified":"2021-05-10T13:01:05","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T13:01:05","slug":"do-new-construction-homes-come-with-garage-door-openers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohesivehomes.com\/do-new-construction-homes-come-with-garage-door-openers","title":{"rendered":"Do New Construction Homes Come With Garage Door Openers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When moving into a new construction home, expectations and assumptions can come together to either make your new home your dream home or just another place to stay <\/em>in \u2013 not live. <\/em>Yes, you had the house built according to your specifications from scratch, but that doesn\u2019t mean it will have everything you could ever want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A prime example of that is the fact that your new construction home may not include something as simple as a bathroom mirror<\/u><\/a>! Similarly, several appliances may have to be purchased as well. While there might be a garage and a garage door, do new construction homes come with garage door openers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, a garage door opener isn\u2019t included in a standard new construction home floor plan. It is a common practice for UK builders to pre-wire openers but not include a garage door opener, while in the US, you may have to get it wired as well in many cases. You may have to hire someone to install a garage door or even get it wired. Let\u2019s look at the intricacies involved therein. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The best bit of advice we can give you in terms of what is included in a new construction home and what isn\u2019t is that you should NEVER assume what you see in the model home is what you will get. <\/strong>When the builder is showing you a model home, don\u2019t shy away from asking whether or not this and that will be included in your new construction home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will find that most features you ask about or feel are too \u2018obvious\u2019 to be asked about are those that the homeowner built themselves; hence, you should ask the builder about them. When visiting the model home, you need to check whether the garage is finished or not and whether it is a single-car garage or double. Garage doors are included in new construction homes but garage door openers aren\u2019t. <\/strong>You will have to wire and install them on your own accord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garages aren\u2019t usually finished<\/strong>. You will find that in most instances, the garage will be plastered but neither painted nor finalized. There will also be sockets and other electrical points, but you will have to paint it yourself; add tool racks, shelves, and more. This is because garages aren\u2019t considered to be living spaces and, therefore, code compliance is not required for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is quite common to not <\/em>find garage door openers with your new construction home unless you and the builder had agreed on terms beforehand or you paid extra for it. There are several garage door installers out there, each with a different price range to quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without any upgrades and if your garage is already wired and ready to go, you will simply need a belt drive opener. This unit should cost you anywhere between $250 and $1,000, depending on the type you get. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n