Garage Door Safety and Garage Door Tips
Thousands of people are injured every year by garage doors. These suggestions will assist you in keeping your family safe. The largest and heaviest moving object in your house is your garage door. It's not something you want to mess with. According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 15,000 injuries from garage doors are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year (NEISS). These suggestions, combined with routine maintenance, will help you stay safe. 1. Make sure the safety sensors are in working order. The safety sensors on the garage door opener are attached to the rails that the garage door rides on, about 6 inches off the ground. If a person or animal walks under a closing garage door, their job is to reverse the direction of the door. To test, close the garage door and press the control button. Place a broom or similar object in front of one of the sensors before the door closes. When you blo...