7 Garage Door Safety Tips

Garage Door Safety Tips

Your garage door faces daily wear and tear. And as one of the largest moving objects in your home, it’s important to ensure your garage door is secure. That’s why the experts at Adam’s Door Systems have put together a list of practical garage door safety tips to keep you and your family safe! 

 

  1. The button for the garage door opener should be mounted out of small children’s reach. We recommend a minimum of 5′ from the floor. 

 

  1. Prevention begins with education. Children should be shown a good example of how to safely operate a garage door. They should also be told that garage door remote controls are not to be played with.

 

  1. Carefully read your owner’s manual to learn how to properly operate your garage door opener – especially the emergency release feature.

 

  1. Be sure to visually inspect your garage door once a month. It’s important to pay attention to the springs, cables, rollers, and pulleys for signs of wear and tear. You should also test the reversing mechanism at least once a month by placing a 2×4 board in the door’s path.

 

  1. Never attempt to perform repairs on the garage door yourself. This is especially important for high tension mechanisms such as cables and springs. If you notice signs of damage, or the garage door does not reverse when tested, contact a qualified professional for assistance.

 

  1. Provide an additional layer of security by installing sensors that work in conjunction with your garage door opener. These sensors, located on opposing sides along the bottom of the door, prevent the door from closing when an object breaks the connecting laser. 

 

  1. Another important aspect of garage door safety is garage door security! Garage doors can provide uninvited access to your home if precautions are not taken. To prevent any incidents, never leave your garage door partially open. If you are going to be away from home for a while, unplug the garage door opener unit. Finally, be sure to always lock the door from the garage to the inside of your home.

 

Looking to repair or replace a garage door? Trust our seasoned technicians to solve your garage door problems any time. Contact Adams Door Systems today!

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Yohanes Liu
Yohanes Liu
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I was fully satisfied with Adam Door Systems services. It was started since Dave, the owner willing to come on the weekend to measure, gave advice about the sizes, color matching with our house interior, model and offered a reasonable price; lastly his service men installed the door neat and function properly. Well done. Keep a good work Adam Dood System Inc.
Brenda Keays
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A friend accidentally drove into our garage door during the holidays. Unfortunately there was damage to more than 1 section and the door needed replacing. Adams Doors came and installed a brand new door in 2 days! I was so relieved and would definitely recommend the company. This is the second garage door we have purchased from them over the years. Both were beautiful and worked great, but I really love the completely new look the CHI modern door gives to our home.
Cindy C
Cindy C
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We love our new garage door! Installers arrived when they said they would. They cleaned up when they were done with the installation. They were professional and courteous. We had an all around great experience from sales to service.
John Medeiros
John Medeiros
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I have been dealing with Adams door systems for over 20 years , and have recommended them to family and friends who have also been extremely satisfied with both product and service.i have recently required their services and once again has been exemplary. Customer service was efficient knowledgeable and prompt . We will continue to recommend Adams door systems to friends and family .
Josh Medeiros
Josh Medeiros
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Recently bought a garage door system. I was speaking to the owner Dave who was very informative and knowledgeable. With Dave’s help we were able to the find the right product that fits my budget and the vision I had. I would recommend Adams Door Systems to everyone! Excellent products and customer service.
Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith
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I had my garage door done by Adams Doors over 6 years ago and the door still runs perfectly and looks amazing. Recently i needed a part for my garage door and Adams Doors came the next day and got it done. Would definitely recommend.
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