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If you are the owner of a garage door opener, it is very important that you consider the following tips regarding maintaining a safe and secure door and operator:
1. It is important to properly perform routine maintenance on your garage door system. To learn more about what to do and what not to do, check out the IDA website: www.garagedoorcare.com. 2. Garage doors with operators feature an emergency release device that can be readily identified – just look for the red cord with a red handle. This device is required by law for the purpose of quick disengagement of the operator. It should never be modified, including the addition of a zip-tie for the purpose of security. 3. Removing the red handle is not recommended and strongly discouraged. The handle is required by UL 325 and federal law. It is there for emergencies such as a child being entrapped under the door. 4. If you wish, frosting your garage door windows (if applicable) will obscure visibility into your garage. 5. By adding a motion-sensing exterior light outside your garage, unwanted guests are less likely to attempt entry into your garage at night. 6. Leaving the remote control to your garage door operator in your automobile can be an invitation to a thief or undesirable person to enter your house; just like leaving the key to your house in plain view. 7. At least annually, contact a professional door dealer to inspect your garage door system. A periodic inspection and maintenance visit by a pro can save you headaches and dollars in the future. 8. Check the surroundings of the roller tracks. Move items that may come in contact with a moving door such as a shovel, broom or lawn edger. 9. Have your garage door monitored by a security system just as you would any other door or window in your home, and/or install a garage door monitoring system to help you remember to close your garage door. 10. A very basic and simple tip: remembering to keep your garage door closed can help you protect your home and property. If you must have your garage door open, lock the pass door between the home and the garage. Prepared by the International Door Association
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4/2/2015 09:38:45 am
I agree that you need to do routine maintenance on your garage door. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with a garage door. My door actually has a problem with its spring. I'm worried about working on it because I don't want it to unravel. 5/7/2015 07:35:33 am
I didn't know that it's recommended to have a professional come and inspect your garage door system annually. I'm sure that it's been much longer than a year since the last time my garage door and opener were last inspected. I'll have to get someone over to check it out and perform the maintenance work in the next week or so. These are some great tips, and I appreciate your advice to have someone come and inspect your garage door annually. Preventing future problems and damage is definitely a good idea, and can save you a lot of trouble. It's worthwhile to take a little bit of time and money now to stop that from happening. Thanks for the great post! 3/17/2016 01:31:04 am
Garage doors are very much important in order to provide safety and security to cars and vehicles.It is very necessary for all commercial and residential properties. Garage doors remotes are nothing but garage doors openers which play a part of operating a garage door even from a distance.Garage doors will eventually fail if they are not maintained. A faulty garage door is usually just an inconvenience, but it can potentially cause damage to the owner’s vehicle or home and even injure a family member. Consequently, it is important to perform garage door maintenance at least twice a year. I didn't know that there are red cords or handles that make it so you can open the door manually. I'll have to look and see where mine is. I thought the tip of having a motion sensor light by your garage is a good idea. My parents have one, and they haven't had any trouble. 10/30/2017 07:19:13 pm
After moving into our new home, my fiance and I noticed that our garage door was damaged. We plan on contacting a residential garage door installation service to get a new door and we want to keep it nicer than the other one. Going forward, we will have an annual inspection to ensure it is working properly. 11/3/2017 06:42:03 am
I think that garage doors are very important to provide safety and security to cars and vehicles. I didn't know that it's recommended to have a professional come and inspect your garage door system annually. I'm sure that it's been much longer than a year since the last time my garage door and opener were last inspected. I have 2 cars there, and as I am not sure my garage door is not functioning properly, I will have a professional examine it and repair if needed. Thank you so much for talking to us more about garage doors and how to safely use them. One thing that really stood out to me was that you could always add a motion-sensing light for the exterior, which could help deter any unwanted guests. My wife and I have been thinking about installing a new garage door since our daughter bumped into it the other day. Thanks again, and we will make sure that the roller tracks are working properly before we do so! 4/24/2018 02:46:40 am
5/10/2018 03:21:11 pm
That seems like a good idea to have a professional inspect your garage door annually. This would probably be even more applicable for commercial buildings because those garage doors probably open and close more than residential ones. You'd just need to find the right person to come and inspect them. 5/17/2018 01:34:49 pm
Thanks for the link to learn more about garage door maintenance. I didn't know that the emergency handle on the garage door was required by law--we'll make sure not to zip tie it or remove it! I never thought of frosting our garage door windows, but that's an excellent idea and I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the tips! 5/29/2018 10:06:41 pm
It is definitely a good idea to hire a professional to annually check your garage door for maintenance. This is something that I'll keep in mind as we are about to get a new garage door. We recently moved to an old house, but I think the previous forgot to do maintenance on the garage door and that's why we're getting a replacement. 6/12/2018 10:10:38 pm
Thanks for the tips on keeping your garage door safe and secure; it was very helpful. I never thought about the idea of adding motion sensing lights to deter unwanted guests. My mom has been looking at getting a new garage door opener for her house; I will be sure to share this article with her. 7/11/2018 08:18:08 am
Thanks for these safety tips for a garage door. I didn't know that items could be dangerous around the roller tracks. It sounds important to at least tidy up the garage every now and then, especially if it can help keep the garage functioning properly. I never would've thought about the risk of leaving a garage door opener out in the open for a potential burglar to see, especially since the garage is a clear way into your house! I recently purchased a car, and I have installed a garage door opener to fit my family's garage. I will be sure to keep my garage door opener hidden whenever I park my car in the driveway! 7/26/2018 10:41:46 am
My garage door has been a little slow lately. The garage remote needs to be pressed several times before the door opens. Thank you for letting me know that I should get maintenance checks every year. I had no idea that a professional could help me with this problem. I'll need to look more into getting help with my garage door. 7/26/2018 12:48:04 pm
I appreciate your advice to have a professional door dealer come inspect your garage door system at least once a year. I have been noticing that our garage door isn't functioning very well. Maybe having this done regularly would help us to catch problems before they become too big and keep it working in good order. 8/13/2018 02:03:27 pm
My garage currently doesn't have a door, so my family has been thinking of getting one. I like how you mentioned that one should get their door service routinely as it will help it stay in shape. Do you have any tips for choosing a good material for a garage door. 9/18/2018 02:49:11 pm
I really appreciate your tip to put an exterior light by your garage to discourage any unwanted guests from entering your garage. My wife and I have been thinking of getting a new house, and neither of us has ever had a garage door before. If we move into that house, I will be sure to install an exterior light! 10/8/2018 01:25:04 pm
I really appreciate your tip to try and contact a professional so you can have an annual checkup on your garage door. My wife and I have been thinking of getting a new house, and we are concerned that we won't be able to keep the garage door silent so it won't keep us up at night. I will be sure to tell my wife that we should have at least an annual checkup on our garage. 10/23/2018 08:14:14 am
My husband and I want to get a garage door for our carport, but we've never had one before and could use some tips on maintenance. Your article is just what we were looking for, and I liked how you said to often check the surroundings of the rollers tracks, and to move items like shovels or brooms that could come in contact with the moving door. Thanks; we'll keep these great tips in mind when maintaining our future garage door. Leave a Reply. |
