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Avoid Garage Door Dangers by Richard Conard
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Home Repair
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The garage door in your home is designed to offer protection but unfortunately it can end up being one of the most dangerous parts of your home. There are a number of reasons why this is the case but mostly because it operates under pressure regularly. Garage doors are attached to a spring that is pulled open at least twice every day and this can easily cause the spring to deteriorate; if the spring snaps while your car is still inside the garage, you will need a technician who is an expert in garage door spring replacement to come to you rescue before you can be able to leave home in that car. Apart from those springs, there are also numerous nuts and bolts that can become loose and make the door come off its track; this informs the importance of regular garage door maintenance.
There are other times when you will get a garage door installer that was not competent in their work and they did your garage door installations with a defective component; this means therefore that it is a hazard waiting to happen because it can cause some serious injury if it fails to open or close correctly. There have been many cases of finger that get caught between the garage door panels or children, pets and adults that get injured or even killed by garage doors. The good news is that new garage door installations and especially those that were manufactured after 1991 come with number of safety features that have been designed to protect your home and your family members.
Manual release handle: Ask your garage door installer whether the door they air about to install in your new home is fitted with any safety features. For instance, there is a manual release handle that can detach the door from its opening mechanisms in case there is an emergency; all you that you need to do is to pull on it and you won’t get trapped inside the garage. You can easily identify it since it is bright red in color and is normally located on the brackets that are found above your garage door.
Automatic reverse system: Modern garage doors come with an automatic reverse system; these are sensors that are built into your garage door and they will detect if there is something or someone on their path. When they sense anything on the way the door automatically stops going down and reverses its direction. For your safety and that of your family, you need to have the automatic reverse system tested at least once a month; you only need to put some paper towels on the garage door’s path; if it doesn’t go back as is required, look for garage door repair Hanover Park IL immediately.
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