Top 10 Tips for Garage Door Safety
Here are 10 things everyone in your household should know about garage door safety. It’s a good idea to review these with everyone in your household from time to time especially children.
1. The garage door and garage door opener are not toys. They are dangerous if misused, and can cause serious injury or even death.
2. Never place fingers between door sections and explain the dangers to children.
3. Adults should not allow children access to the remote controls or push button wall controls for garage door opener systems; these should be kept out of reach of children. The push button wall control for a garage door operating system should be mounted at least five feet off the floor, out of the reach of children.
4. When opening or closing the garage door, always keep the door in view until the door is fully opened or fully closed. Make certain that no adults, children or animals try to enter or exit while the door is closing.
5. If someone has backed into the garage door (yes, it does happen all of us are in a hurry at one time or another), it’s a good idea to have the door inspected and/or repaired by a trained service technician. Even if the door doesn’t appear to be severely damaged, the operating system may have become misaligned and wear prematurely, creating what could be a dangerous environment.
6. Consult the owner’s manual and learn how to use the garage door’s emergency release feature in case of a power outage.
7. Keep fingers and hands away from door sections when the door is
opening or closing to avoid injury.
8. Keep your garage door properly maintained to keep it operating safely. Annual maintenance by a trained service technician is recommended.
9. Remember that your garage door opener uses electricity, which can shock or kill if mishandled. Service shoul be performed by a trained service technician.
10. Never attempt to repair a garage door’s springs or cables. These are under extreme tension and can cause severe injury or even death. These are best repaired by a trained service technician.
2. Never place fingers between door sections and explain the dangers to children.
3. Adults should not allow children access to the remote controls or push button wall controls for garage door opener systems; these should be kept out of reach of children. The push button wall control for a garage door operating system should be mounted at least five feet off the floor, out of the reach of children.
4. When opening or closing the garage door, always keep the door in view until the door is fully opened or fully closed. Make certain that no adults, children or animals try to enter or exit while the door is closing.
5. If someone has backed into the garage door (yes, it does happen all of us are in a hurry at one time or another), it’s a good idea to have the door inspected and/or repaired by a trained service technician. Even if the door doesn’t appear to be severely damaged, the operating system may have become misaligned and wear prematurely, creating what could be a dangerous environment.
6. Consult the owner’s manual and learn how to use the garage door’s emergency release feature in case of a power outage.
7. Keep fingers and hands away from door sections when the door is
opening or closing to avoid injury.
8. Keep your garage door properly maintained to keep it operating safely. Annual maintenance by a trained service technician is recommended.
9. Remember that your garage door opener uses electricity, which can shock or kill if mishandled. Service shoul be performed by a trained service technician.
10. Never attempt to repair a garage door’s springs or cables. These are under extreme tension and can cause severe injury or even death. These are best repaired by a trained service technician.