A garage door is a wonderful luxury to have, but it’s not one you should take for granted. It’s a machine, and only works as good as the company that installed it and the operator. At Premium Garage Door Service, we always shake our heads in disbelief when we hear about any garage door accident, especially when it’s in one of our Twin Cities MN service areas.
Follow these safety tips, and you’ll be sure to avoid costly garage door repairs or an accident:
Treat your garage door opener as you would a key
How many times have you left your garage door opener sitting out in your car, where it can be easily seen by any passerby? Leaving it out in the open is easy prey for would-be burglars looking for a house to rob. Always hide your opener, whether it be in the console, glove box or elsewhere.
Teach your children the importance of garage door safety
Accidents involving anyone are hard for us to take, but we are especially sensitive when children are involved. Parents and guardians should take the time to teach their young ones about the danger of being trapped underneath the door, and should never let their children use, even as a toy, transmitters or remote controls. Keep your children supervised around the door and keeping openers out of reach will avoid your kids from getting hurt.
Make sure the opener has a reversing system
A reversing feature automatically reverses the door should someone be in the ways of its closure. Federal law since 1993 has dictated all garage doors installed must have a reversing system. If your door was installed prior to this, take the time to have your garage door system replaced with one that has advanced safety features.
Inspect the system every 30 days
A properly operational door will be balanced, or stays in place when stopped in any open position. An unbalanced door is a lurking danger, as it could crash unexpectedly to the floor. Inspecting your doors reversing system is as easy as placing a 2x4 in the door’s path. If it does not reverse once the board is truck, then you should contact a professional garage door company.
The staff at Premium Garage Door Service hopes you stay safe this summer. For all things Twin Cities garage doors, visit us at www.PremiumGarageDoorService.com.
