Were you aware that each year many injuries are caused by poorly maintained automatic garage doors? Its worth considering then, what you as the homeowner can do to make sure they are in good working order. While its important that a skilled professional takes care of fixing these types of doors, there are some simple things, that even the least skilled of us can check for.
Its important to be familiar with how these automatic doors function, after all they are one of the heaviest, constantly moving objects of our home. They generally have a spring-supported mechanism which is operated typically by a switch on the wall or a remote-controlled device. There are many moving parts, so it stands to reason that from time to time some of those parts will stop working.
When beginning your check of the doors, make sure that all the correct warning labels are there and clearly visible. Can you clearly recognize the manual release handle and would anyone else be able to identify it?
As well as the door itself, take a good look at the framework. What kind of condition is it in? Is it showing any signs of wear and tear? Any problems you see, contact a professional to do the work.
Another safety issue when it comes to automatic garage doors, is making sure you never walk underneath one when it is in motion. It may seem like its moving slowly, but its best not to take the risk. In this way, you will be showing the example to anyone else in the household, especially children. Its also important to instill in them the dangers of playing with strings and pulleys attached to the doors mechanism.
So, as you can see, there are simple things to check to ensure your garage door is working efficiently. Remember though, that if you do encounter a problem, its best to check with an expert on what to do.
Its important to be familiar with how these automatic doors function, after all they are one of the heaviest, constantly moving objects of our home. They generally have a spring-supported mechanism which is operated typically by a switch on the wall or a remote-controlled device. There are many moving parts, so it stands to reason that from time to time some of those parts will stop working.
When beginning your check of the doors, make sure that all the correct warning labels are there and clearly visible. Can you clearly recognize the manual release handle and would anyone else be able to identify it?
As well as the door itself, take a good look at the framework. What kind of condition is it in? Is it showing any signs of wear and tear? Any problems you see, contact a professional to do the work.
Another safety issue when it comes to automatic garage doors, is making sure you never walk underneath one when it is in motion. It may seem like its moving slowly, but its best not to take the risk. In this way, you will be showing the example to anyone else in the household, especially children. Its also important to instill in them the dangers of playing with strings and pulleys attached to the doors mechanism.
So, as you can see, there are simple things to check to ensure your garage door is working efficiently. Remember though, that if you do encounter a problem, its best to check with an expert on what to do.
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