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1. Safety Sensors - An absolute must when your door is operated by a motor is having some sort of safety sensors installed. Typically these look like small cameras with a lens that must face each other in order to work properly. They are installed about 6 inches from the ground on either side of the garage door.
Safety Commission has posted official regulations here: http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/1993/Safety-Commission-Publishes-Final-Rules-For-Automatic-Garage-Door-Openers/ 2. Lock the door and use the motor? - NEVER! So many homeowners ask to have a lock installed on a garage door that has a garage door motor installed. Although against our recommendation we do as the customer wants. We also tell them that adding a lock can become a big future expense. How? I can't tell you many times in the past years homeowners have forgotten that they locked the garage door and then used the motor to open door. What happened? The garage door panel dented. If the panel has glass, the glass can break. Bottom line, a lock is not needed when you have a motor. If you must have one. Place something over the garage door remotes, keypads, or wall buttons to remind you to unlock the door first. 3. Maintenance is key - Regularly inspect your garage door tracks, springs, cables, and other moving parts. Look for loose hinges and damaged or deteriorating parts. If you have a wood door, annual paint/stain maintenance is a must to avoid any rotting panels. 4. What NOT to use - Part of maintaining your garage door is lubrication of parts. Contrary to popular belief WD40 is NOT a lubricant and should NOT be used on your doors. Most hardware stores carry products such as a light motor oil or a non-silicon based lubricant.
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5/30/2022 03:36:42 am
It captivated me the most when you shared that the deteriorating parts must be checked when inspecting your motorized garage. My husband wants us to add a motorized garage storage lift for added convenience. I should tell him to go for it since we are always in a hurry. 10/17/2022 04:03:55 pm
We're glad you explained how garage doors should be inspected regularly to detect faulty parts before it's too late. We moved to this house a few months ago, and just this morning, our garage door started acting out, so we think we'll look for a technician to help us. We're grateful for your insight on garage door maintenance and how it'd help us keep a wooden door in great shape. 10/24/2022 11:19:37 am
I'm planning on having a garage door installed on my home, and I want to make sure that it lasts a long time. It makes sense that keeping it properly maintained would be important. I'll be sure to keep a good eye on the tracks to ensure that they don't get obstructed. 2/22/2023 11:31:32 am
I love how you point out how safety sensors are a must-have when you have an automatic garage door. My great-aunt wants to replace her manual garage door with an updated one, a remote opener and all. We've been looking into finding a company she can work with to get a new garage door system installed with everything it needs. 3/8/2023 08:07:04 pm
Thank you for pointing out that garage doors become damaged when homeowners use the motor to open them after forgetting to lock them. My sister is one of the homeowners who neglected to shut the garage door, causing her garage door to ding. I'll advise her to contact an automated door repair company. Leave a Reply. |
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