At Overhead Door Company of Portland, June means Garage Door Safety Month. Initiated by the International Door Association (IDA) and Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA), this month is dedicated to promoting safety awareness and encouraging homeowners to have their garage doors inspected and maintained. If it’s been a long time since you checked that your garage door is not only performing efficiently but also safely, contact us to schedule an inspection and maintenance.
You may not often consider the safe operation of your garage door, but it’s essential that you do. Of all the motorized objects in your life, the garage door is perhaps one of the heaviest, and the only one you regularly move under. Think for a moment about the damage and even injury that a falling garage door could cause. Faulty or damaged cables and springs, or a crooked garage door that causes the tracks to become misaligned, can lead to the door malfunctioning and falling. If you’re not 100% sure your garage door won’t come crashing down, it’s time to have it inspected.
A faulty garage door can also pose a threat to your security. A door that doesn’t close properly can give an intruder easy access to your home. It can also be a welcome invitation to neighborhood animals and pests that can cause destruction to items in your garage or the structure itself.
Don’t take chances. The team at Overhead Door Company has top-notch technicians who can conduct a complete inspection and maintenance visit that covers every inch of your garage door. If your garage door needs repairs, we’ll handle it. Here’s what we’ll do when we arrive:
- Visual Check: We will examine every inch of your garage door and all the parts that make it function. The springs, rollers, and cables will be scrutinized for cracks, warping, and any other signs of wear or damage.
- Balance Test: Your garage door should be perfectly balanced to function most efficiently. We will manually lift the door halfway to see if it stays in place. If it doesn’t, that may indicate the springs need adjustment.
- Sensor Functionality: The sensor or eye in your garage door opener is designed to detect objects in the path of the door. We’ll place an object in the door’s path to ensure it reverses automatically as intended.
- Lubrication: For continued smooth operation of your garage door, we’ll apply a mineral-based lubricant to all its moving parts to reduce friction.
- Cleaning: Garage doors are not the cleanest places with car exhaust, outside debris blowing in, and regular dirt buildup. A little dirt and grit can damage rollers and tracks over time.
- Battery Replacement: Have you ever tried to open your garage door with the remote, and nothing happens? It’s usually a simple fix, but being locked in or out of your garage is a hassle. That’s why we can replace the old batteries in your remote as part of our service.
A few last thoughts. If you live in an area prone to frequent power outages, possibly due to high winds or iced power lines, consider installing a battery backup for your garage door opener. That way, you’ll never be locked in or out of your garage and left to manually lift it.
Finally, kids and garage doors are not always a good mix. We recommend teaching your children that playing with the garage door opener is a bad idea and that garage doors are not the best backstop for their ball playing. And if your kids are of driving age, well, that’s a whole new set of garage door worries!
Observing Garage Door Safety Month is an opportunity to ensure the safety and longevity of your garage door system. Protecting both your property and loved ones by contacting our crew at Overhead Door Company of Portland and scheduling an inspection and maintenance visit. Then you can celebrate the month with confidence that your garage door is safe. Contact us today and celebrate safety.