Cleveland Garage Door Safety

If your home has a garage with a working garage door, you obviously are already aware of the multitude of benefits that come with that extra piece of real estate. With great power comes great responsibility though, and that means making sure that you keep family, friends, and neighbors safe when they are around your garage door. The following safety steps can help ensure that you meet this responsibility head on.

Never let children play with the garage door remote. Garage door openers can easily be mistaken by children as toys since they are typically made of plastic with the main button in a bright, easy to see color. It is imperative that the remote to the garage door be kept in a safe place that is inaccessible to young children.

Check your garage door at least once a month, paying careful consideration to cables, rollers, pulleys, and any other springs or attachments that may be important to the general function of the garage door. If a repair is need, call a Cleveland garage door repair company immediately since a broken garage door can cause injuries.

Make sure that the reverse mechanism of your garage door works, to do this take a two by four or similar object and pass it in front of the reverse mechanism’s beam. If the garage door indeed does not go into reverse, then it should be immediately repaired.

Always make sure a garage door is fully closed, never leave it part way open.

Never run under, walk under, or attempt to roll under, a garage door that is in the process of closing. Making sure all children know these rules and that strict adherence to them is important in order to stay safe.

By following these garage door safety tips, as well as any and all suggestions in the owner’s manual of your garage door, you will be able to have peace of mind when it come to your garage door. Remember, if you live in Cleveland and are looking for a Cleveland garage door, Action Door has exactly what you need at the price you want. Call or click today to find out more. You know us, we’re close to you!

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